Choosing a VPS plan and operating system
Every VPS GB server is a 64-bit ARM (arm64, also called aarch64) machine in our London region. Software built only for x86 (Intel or AMD) will not run on it. If you are not sure your software runs on ARM, read Is ARM good for servers? first.
What you choose
On the VPS order page you pick:
- A plan: the processor cores, memory and disk. The figures include what the operating system itself uses; allow up to 20 GB of disk for it.
- An image: the Linux distribution and version. The list on the page is the current one. An image marked by request is not built automatically yet; ask us and we will set it up with you.
- Extra storage, where offered: a separate disk alongside the plan's own, not a bigger boot disk.
- A server name, up to 60 characters. This is how it is listed on your dashboard and invoices.
- Your SSH public key. This is how you log in the first time, and it is required. We do not create or email a password.
Windows is not offered.
Your SSH key
Paste the contents of your public key file, usually ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub.
Never paste a private key. If you do not have one, run this on your own
computer and paste the .pub file it writes:
ssh-keygen -t ed25519
We accept ed25519, ECDSA and RSA keys (RSA of at least 2048 bits).
After you order
- We review every VPS order.
- We then email the first month's invoice. Nothing is charged before that.
- Once it is paid, your server is built automatically.
Servers are billed monthly. The order form asks you to confirm we can start straight away; that affects your right to cancel within 14 days.
A plan shown as by request cannot be ordered online yet. Ask us about it.