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Contabo vs UpCloud: prices and plans compared

Every Contabo and UpCloud 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

  • UpCloud is cheaper to start: $3.37/mo against $4.95/mo.
  • UpCloud renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $3.37/mo against $6.19/mo.
  • UpCloud has data centers in more countries (11 against 7).
  • For GPU servers, Contabo scores higher on value: 83/100 against 78/100.
ContaboUpCloud
Starting price≈ $4.95/moContabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD≈ $3.37/moUpCloud Starter 1 GB / 1 CPU
Renews at≈ $6.19/mo≈ $3.37/mo
Plans42131
Kinds of hostingVPS hosting, dedicated servers, GPU serverscloud hosting, GPU servers, managed databases, managed Kubernetes, cloud storage
Money-back guaranteeNoneNone
Uptime guarantee99.9%100%
Support24/7, phone, live chat24/7, live chat
Data center countries7Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Japan, Australia…11Finland, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland…
Founded20032012
HeadquartersGermanyFinland
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GPU servers: Contabo vs UpCloud

ContaboUpCloud
Cheapest planContabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40S32 vCPU · 234 GB RAM · 1.8 TB NVMeUpCloud GPU 1 x NVIDIA L40S (8 cores, 64 GB)8 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 0 GB
From / renews at≈ $776.25 / ≈ $776.25 per month≈ $900.00 / ≈ $900.00 per month
Best value planContabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40SValue score 83/100UpCloud GPU 4 x NVIDIA H100 (48 cores, 960 GB)Value score 78/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Contabo cheaper than UpCloud?

UpCloud has the lower starting price: UpCloud Starter 1 GB / 1 CPU at $3.37/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 UpCloud?

Contabo's cheapest plan renews at $6.19/mo and UpCloud's at $3.37/mo. Over three years, Contabo averages $5.36/mo and UpCloud $3.37/mo on those plans.

Do Contabo and UpCloud offer a money-back guarantee?

Contabo has no money-back window. UpCloud has no money-back window.

Which is better for GPU servers, Contabo or UpCloud?

On our value score, Contabo: its Contabo GPU Cloud Dedicated NVIDIA L40S plan scores 83/100 against 78/100 for UpCloud'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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