Direct answer
Cheap VPS deals on DealCage show intro price next to renewal price. Sort the live table by intro for the lowest teaser rate, or by renewal for the lowest ongoing rate. Community percentage uses a Trustpilot base plus DealCage votes. Prices are snapshots. Verify on the provider site before you buy.
How to read the ranked table
- Intro: first-term or promo rate in our snapshot.
- Renewal: ongoing rate after the promo term.
- Billing note: monthly, monthly equivalent, or other billing style.
- Tracked first: on the live deals page, rows with a DealCage tracking link stay pinned above untracked rows.
Read the billing note on each row. Some plans are true monthly. Others are hourly billed or prepaid terms shown as a monthly figure.
As of this snapshot, 5 ranked VPS rows show an intro under $5. That can change. Always verify on the provider site.
Sample ranking from live DealCage data
Sorted here by intro price only (educational sample). The live category page also pins tracked affiliate links first.
Lowest intro in this snapshot: Database Mart Express Linux at $2.88 intro, $2.88 renewal.
Lowest renewal in this snapshot: Database Mart Express Linux at $2.88 renewal ($2.88 intro).
| # | Deal | Intro | Renewal | Billing note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Database Mart Express Linux | $2.88 | $2.88 | monthly |
| 2 | OVHcloud Starter VPS | $3.50 | $3.50 | monthly |
| 3 | Kamatera Base | $4.00 | $4.00 | hourly billed |
| 4 | Hetzner CX22 | $4.49 | $4.49 | monthly |
| 5 | Contabo Cloud VPS 10 | $4.50 | $4.50 | monthly |
| 6 | Linode Nanode 1 GB | $5.00 | $5.00 | monthly |
| 7 | Vultr Cloud Compute | $5.00 | $5.00 | monthly |
| 8 | DigitalOcean Basic Droplet | $6.00 | $6.00 | monthly |
Red flags before you buy
- Intro looks tiny but renewal is several times higher with no clear term length.
- Monthly equivalent hides a long prepaid commitment.
- Checkout adds domains, backups, or licenses not shown on the deal page.
- No clear cancellation or migration path on the provider site.
FAQ
How does DealCage rank cheap vps deals?
On /deals/cheap-vps, deals with a live DealCage tracking link stay at the top. Inside that group, and for everything else, the default sort is intro price. You can sort by renewal price, community percentage, or name. Community percentage starts from a Trustpilot rating base, then adds DealCage votes.
What is the difference between intro and renewal on this page?
Intro is the promotional or first-term rate in our snapshot. Renewal is the ongoing rate after that term. Monthly equivalents may require a longer prepaid term. Always verify both numbers on the provider site.
Are these the cheapest deals available?
DealCage shows the lowest intro and lowest renewal among the rows we track. We do not claim a global cheapest price. Snapshots can be stale. Confirm checkout pricing before you buy.
Affiliate disclosure and methodology
Some links on DealCage are affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Community approval starts from a stored Trustpilot rating base, then adds DealCage community votes. Prices are researched snapshots, not live checkout totals. Always verify on the provider site before you buy.