Free server hosting

Get started with a 30-day money-back guarantee on VPS. Or try out the IONOS Cloud Cubes with $200 in credit to start.
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Two ways to get free server hosting

Learn more about free server hosting services at IONOS.

30-day money-back guarantee

Trial a managed server or VPS

Test out a managed server or VPS obligation-free for 30 days. If you choose to cancel before the end of the trial, you'll get your money back — no questions asked.

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Free credit for the first month

Try out a cloud server

Start off with free $200 cloud server credit and enjoy free server hosting for 30 days, depending on the resources you use.

If you exceed the credit amount, you simply pay the difference. There is no better way to try out your own fully scalable cloud server.

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Only at IONOS

Your personal consultant

After you order, your personal consultant will guide and support you every step of the way.

24/7 expert support

Technical questions? Our award-winning experts are always available to help by phone, chat or email.

Server hosting for free

Server options to choose from.
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VPS hosting

Get guaranteed availability and dedicated, virtualized resources for any project. Your data is always secure in ISO-certified data centers.
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Cloud servers

Our highly scalable cloud solutions are the optimal choice for simple testing and development environments.

Free server hosting services — what's included?

Great features included with every IONOS server.

Performance

There’s no limit on the cores, memory, and bandwidth you use while you’re enjoying free server hosting. If you're using a cloud server, just make sure that the booked resources do not exceed the credit you've received.

Storage

With IONOS server offering between 10 gigabytes and several terabytes of storage, you never have to worry about running out of disk space. SSD or HDD is available, depending on the server you choose.

Operating systems

Although free Ubuntu server hosting is popular, you can choose Linux or Windows operating systems. With VPS and cloud servers, you decide which operating systems best fits your project. The great thing about a managed server is you don’t have to choose. IONOS does all the administration for you.

Support

If you encounter any problems with the free server hosting, IONOS offers 24/7 customer service. Our customer service is on hand 24/7 for any questions you have about free server hosting. The support is included for free with any IONOS server.

Security

Your data is important to us, which is why we invest in the best IT security to ensure it remains safe from attacks. That’s why we are one of the most secure free server hosting providers online.

Data protection

Our data centers adhere to high data protection standards. You can choose whether you want to use a data center based in the US, UK, Germany, or Spain for your free online server hosting.