The cheapest Vpster box is Spark at $2.66/mo. That is a Linux VPS: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB transfer. It is not a Windows image, and it is not a daily Intel SKU. You fund a USD wallet from $20, pick a city with IPv4 stock, then deploy. After the debit, root SSH is instant.
The $20 floor is a wallet rule, not the plan price. Spark still bills $2.66/mo. Surplus stays on the account for the next period or a second box.
512 MB is tight. Fedora and Kali want 2 GB. Many current Debian, Alpine, Rocky, and Arch builds want 1 GB. Pick Nano or Starter if you need those images.
What $2.66 actually includes
Every monthly instance, including Spark, still gets a dedicated IPv4 on a 1 Gbps DDoS-protected port. We do not drop you onto shared customer NAT to hit that price.
- Spark, Nano, Starter: Linux only
- Core ($14.47/mo, 4 GB) is the first size that offers Windows
- Checkout is crypto only — Bitcoin, USDT, and the rest on the crypto page
Transfer is 1 TB on Spark, then 1 to 16 TB up the ladder. It is not unmetered. Uptime 99.9% is a monthly target, not a credited SLA.
When cheap is the wrong size
If you want cPanel & WHM, the catalog starts at Core. WordPress and WireGuard can sit on Spark. A resize only goes up; the original renewal date stays.
Lawful use still applies on a $2.66 box. Read the Acceptable use policy before you leave SSH on the public address.
Start at Plans after the wallet has at least $20. Access is instant after the debit.
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