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Contabo vs netcup: prices and plans compared

Every Contabo and netcup 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

  • netcup is cheaper to start: $2.08/mo against $4.95/mo.
  • netcup renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $2.08/mo against $6.19/mo.
  • netcup 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 82/100.
  • For dedicated servers, Contabo scores higher on value: 68/100 against 58/100.
  • For GPU servers, Contabo scores higher on value: 83/100 against 73/100.
Contabonetcup
Starting price≈ $4.95/moContabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD≈ $2.08/monetcup VPS pico G11.5s
Renews at≈ $6.19/mo≈ $2.08/mo
Plans4244
Kinds of hostingVPS hosting, dedicated servers, GPU serversVPS hosting, GPU servers, web hosting, reseller hosting, dedicated servers, cloud hosting, cloud storage
Money-back guaranteeNone30 days
Uptime guarantee99.9%99.9%
Support24/7, phone, live chatphone
Data center countries7Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Japan, Australia…5Germany, Austria, Netherlands, United States, Singapore
Founded20032008
HeadquartersGermanyGermany
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VPS hosting: Contabo vs netcup

Contabonetcup
Cheapest planContabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 100 GB SSDnetcup VPS pico G11.5s1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 30 GB SSD
From / renews at≈ $4.95 / ≈ $6.19 per month≈ $2.08 / ≈ $2.08 per month
Best value planContabo Cloud VPS 18 SSDValue score 86/100netcup VPS 8000 G12.5Value score 82/100

Dedicated servers: Contabo vs netcup

Contabonetcup
Cheapest planContabo Cloud VDS S6 vCPU · 24 GB RAM · 180 GB NVMenetcup managed PS 1000 G12.54 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 128 GB NVMe
From / renews at≈ $44.10 / ≈ $55.12 per month≈ $60.49 / ≈ $60.49 per month
Best value planContabo Dedicated AMD Genoa 24 CoresValue score 68/100netcup managed PS 8000 G12.5Value score 58/100

GPU servers: Contabo vs netcup

Contabonetcup
Cheapest planContabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40S32 vCPU · 234 GB RAM · 1.8 TB NVMenetcup RS 2000 vGPU 78 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 512 GB NVMe
From / renews at≈ $776.25 / ≈ $776.25 per month≈ $115.12 / ≈ $115.12 per month
Best value planContabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40SValue score 83/100netcup RS 4000 vGPU 14Value score 73/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Contabo cheaper than netcup?

netcup has the lower starting price: netcup VPS pico G11.5s at $2.08/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 netcup?

Contabo's cheapest plan renews at $6.19/mo and netcup's at $2.08/mo. Over three years, Contabo averages $5.36/mo and netcup $2.08/mo on those plans.

Do Contabo and netcup offer a money-back guarantee?

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

Which is better for VPS hosting, Contabo or netcup?

On our value score, Contabo: its Contabo Cloud VPS 18 SSD plan scores 86/100 against 82/100 for netcup'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 netcup?

On our value score, Contabo: its Contabo Dedicated AMD Genoa 24 Cores plan scores 68/100 against 58/100 for netcup'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 netcup?

On our value score, Contabo: its Contabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40S plan scores 83/100 against 73/100 for netcup'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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