Netherlands VPS and cloud servers in Amsterdam
The HELPER VPS Netherlands VPS is a Linux cloud server in Amsterdam, from $25.00 per month. As a gateway city of Western Europe on the North Sea, it is well placed to serve many European countries and the UK together.
Amsterdam
- Standard SSD G122500$ / mo
- CPU
- 6 vCPU
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Disk
- 260 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 5 TB included
- Standard SSD G163200$ / mo
- CPU
- 6 vCPU
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Disk
- 320 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 5 TB included
- Standard SSD G244800$ / mo
- CPU
- 8 vCPU
- Memory
- 24 GB
- Disk
- 480 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 6 TB included
- Standard SSD G326400$ / mo
- CPU
- 8 vCPU
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Disk
- 640 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 6 TB included
- Standard SSD G489600$ / mo
- CPU
- 12 vCPU
- Memory
- 48 GB
- Disk
- 960 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 7 TB included
- Standard SSD G6412800$ / mo
- CPU
- 16 vCPU
- Memory
- 64 GB
- Disk
- 1280 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 8 TB included
All 1 cities in Netherlands have the same price. Billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months upfront.
Why is Netherlands VPS hosting so popular?
Amsterdam has long been known as a city where Europe's internet connections meet, so it is a frequent choice of server location for services with European customers. English is widely spoken in the Netherlands, which also makes it a comfortable place to run international services.
A Netherlands VPS is bought with the same plans and monthly prices as other regions. Choose standard for light sites and high-performance NVMe or memory optimized for services with large databases, and every server comes with public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
When you buy an Amsterdam server, connect over SSH with root access and install any software yourself. Choose the Docker, WordPress, LEMP or Node.js one-click images to start with the basic environment ready and cut down on initial setup time.
Which regions are Amsterdam cloud servers close to?
Amsterdam is close to the whole Benelux region, from Dutch cities such as Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht to Brussels and Antwerp in Belgium and Luxembourg. Cologne and Düsseldorf in western Germany are right next door too.
London and the UK across the North Sea, and Nordic cities such as Hamburg and Copenhagen to the north, are relatively close as well. It suits services that want to serve customers in Western and Northern Europe and the UK widely with one server.
Lille and Paris in northern France are not far from Amsterdam either, so one server can welcome many Western European countries. The more varied your customers' nationalities, the bigger the advantage of a gateway location.
What should I run on a Netherlands VPS?
For European services with customers from many countries, an Amsterdam VPS is a foundation with wide reach.
Multilingual European websites
Run a site serving English, Dutch, German and French speaking customers together from a single Amsterdam server.
API and app servers for Europe
Start quickly by running the API for an app with users in Western and Northern Europe on the Node.js or Docker one-click image.
Keeping data in the EU
The Netherlands is a member of the European Union (EU), so you can choose it as the location for services that want to keep data inside the EU. The operator checks compliance.
Development and test servers
Before launching features for European customers, place your test environment in Amsterdam and check it from a location similar to your real customers.
Netherlands VPS cities at a glance
Amsterdam
- The capital of the Netherlands and a gateway city of Western Europe.
- Good for serving customers in the Benelux, western Germany, the UK and the Nordics together.
- A popular first location for multilingual European services.
- Just choose Amsterdam in the region list on the order page.
- Same plans and same monthly prices, with IPv4 and IPv6 included.
Major cities near our Amsterdam VPS
Amsterdam looks out over the Benelux, western Germany, the UK and Nordic cities. A Netherlands VPS suits customers in the cities below.
- Rotterdam
- The Hague
- Brussels
- Antwerp
- Luxembourg
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Hamburg
- London
- Copenhagen
How is a Netherlands VPS different from a Germany VPS?
Both are inside the European Union (EU) and have the same plans and monthly prices. The difference is location. Amsterdam is in the west by the North Sea, close to the Benelux, the UK and the Nordics, while Frankfurt is in the middle of the continent and serves the German-speaking region and Central Europe evenly.
If your customers are spread widely, including the UK and the Nordics, choose Amsterdam; if they are mainly in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, choose Frankfurt. For services with large audiences in both, one server in each city works well.
Once you have picked one of the two cities, choose the plan by customer numbers. Standard suits small sites, and high-performance NVMe or memory optimized suits services with large databases; either city uses the same plan table. As your service grows, create a bigger server in the same city and move over.
Can I meet GDPR requirements with a Netherlands VPS?
HELPER VPS provides the location for your server in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and the service operator decides how personal data is handled on it. Complying with EU data protection rules (GDPR) is the operator's responsibility, so check your privacy policy and contracts with a professional.
Operators can set up encryption and access control themselves with root access, and manage copies of their data with the automatic backups option. Placing both your database and web server in Amsterdam makes it simple to keep data inside the EU.
If you are starting fresh, test your setup on a small standard plan, and as customers grow, create a bigger server in the same city and move over.
Netherlands VPS FAQ
Common questions when choosing a server in Netherlands.
Which city is the Netherlands VPS in?
The Netherlands VPS is in Amsterdam. Choose Amsterdam as the region on the order page and a server is created inside the Netherlands.
Is an Amsterdam VPS the same price as other regions?
Yes, Amsterdam has the same plans and monthly prices as every region. The cheapest plan starts at $25.00 per month.
Can a Netherlands VPS serve UK customers too?
Yes. Amsterdam is relatively close to London across the North Sea, so it serves UK customers well too. If most of your customers are in the UK, choosing London is also a good option.
Do I buy a Dutch cloud server with USDT?
Yes, pay with USDT to purchase. Once you pay the exact amount for the selected plan and period, the server will be created.
Can I attach an extra disk to an Amsterdam server?
Yes, you can add an extra disk of 50 to 1000 GB when you create the server. It is priced per GB per month and renews together with the server.
Does a Netherlands VPS come with IPv6?
Yes, Amsterdam servers come with public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses too. They are ready to use as soon as you create the server.
Can I connect to a Netherlands VPS with an SSH key?
Yes. Add an SSH key to your account and choose it when you create the server, and you can log in to the root account with the key. You get in securely without a password.
Can an Amsterdam VPS serve customers in several European countries?
Yes. Amsterdam is close to the Benelux, western Germany, the UK and the Nordics, so one server is good for customers in many countries. As customers grow, add servers in other European cities to split the load.
Netherlands VPS guides
Guides you can follow right after getting a new server.