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Contabo vs IONOS: prices and plans compared

Every Contabo and IONOS plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • IONOS is cheaper to start: $1.00/mo against $4.95/mo.
  • Contabo renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $6.19/mo against $14.00/mo.
  • IONOS gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • Contabo has data centers in more countries (7 against 5).
  • For VPS hosting, Contabo scores higher on value: 86/100 against 61/100.
  • For dedicated servers, IONOS scores higher on value: 75/100 against 68/100.
  • For GPU servers, IONOS scores higher on value: 84/100 against 83/100.
ContaboIONOS
Starting price≈ $4.95/moContabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD$1.00/moIONOS Web Hosting Plus
Renews at≈ $6.19/mo$14.00/mo
Plans42110
Kinds of hostingVPS hosting, dedicated servers, GPU serversweb hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers, cloud hosting, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storage, business email hosting
Money-back guaranteeNone30 days
Uptime guarantee99.9%99.9%
Support24/7, phone, live chat24/7, phone
Data center countries7Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Japan, Australia…5United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France
Founded20031988
HeadquartersGermanyGermany
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VPS hosting: Contabo vs IONOS

ContaboIONOS
Cheapest planContabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 100 GB SSDIONOS VPS S+ (Linux)1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 60 GB NVMe
From / renews at≈ $4.95 / ≈ $6.19 per month$5.00 / $6.00 per month
Best value planContabo Cloud VPS 18 SSDValue score 86/100IONOS VPS XXL+ (Linux)Value score 61/100

Dedicated servers: Contabo vs IONOS

ContaboIONOS
Cheapest planContabo Cloud VDS S6 vCPU · 24 GB RAM · 180 GB NVMeIONOS Dedicated Server L-16 HDD4 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 1 TB HDD
From / renews at≈ $44.10 / ≈ $55.12 per month$47.00 / $47.00 per month
Best value planContabo Dedicated AMD Genoa 24 CoresValue score 68/100IONOS Dedicated Server XL-64 HDDValue score 75/100

GPU servers: Contabo vs IONOS

ContaboIONOS
Cheapest planContabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40S32 vCPU · 234 GB RAM · 1.8 TB NVMeIONOS AP1-10 GPU16 vCPU · 128 GB RAM · 1 TB NVMe
From / renews at≈ $776.25 / ≈ $776.25 per month$767.00 / $767.00 per month
Best value planContabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40SValue score 83/100IONOS IP3-10 GPUValue score 84/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Contabo cheaper than IONOS?

IONOS has the lower starting price: IONOS Web Hosting Plus at $1.00/mo, against Contabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD at $4.95/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Contabo or IONOS?

Contabo's cheapest plan renews at $6.19/mo and IONOS's at $14.00/mo. Over three years, Contabo averages $5.36/mo and IONOS $9.67/mo on those plans.

Do Contabo and IONOS offer a money-back guarantee?

Contabo has no money-back window. IONOS has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Which is better for VPS hosting, Contabo or IONOS?

On our value score, Contabo: its Contabo Cloud VPS 18 SSD plan scores 86/100 against 61/100 for IONOS's best VPS hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for dedicated servers, Contabo or IONOS?

On our value score, IONOS: its IONOS Dedicated Server XL-64 HDD plan scores 75/100 against 68/100 for Contabo's best dedicated servers plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for GPU servers, Contabo or IONOS?

On our value score, IONOS: its IONOS IP3-10 GPU plan scores 84/100 against 83/100 for Contabo's best GPU servers plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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