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SELF-MANAGED VPS HOSTING

Get full control with a virtual private server

Access freedom on your virtual private server — full root access, NVMe SSD speed, effortless upscaling, and flat rate pricing.

  • Scale up instantly on demand with allocated resources
  • AMD EPYC PCIE 5 RAM NVMe Storage
  • DDoS protection included + dedicated IP address
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Built for developers like you

Self-managed VPS hosting is fast modern hardware.

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NVMe 4

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NVMe 8

More power for bigger tech stacks

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Our fastest, highest-performing plan

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Unmetered Web Hosting

How much bandwidth will my plan include?

Bandwidth is "Unmetered" which means you are not charged according to the amount of bandwidth you typically use in the normal operation of a personal or small business website.

However, we do require all customers to be fully compliant with our Terms of Service and to not exceed 25% or more of system resources for longer than 90 seconds.

What happens if I exceed usage?

If we have concerns about your account's bandwidth utilization, you will receive an email asking you to reduce usage.

It is rare for a customer who is managing a personal or small business website to exceed our usage policies.

Terms of Service

Infrastructure Only Support

We maintain the hardware, network, and virtualization layer. You manage your OS, configurations, and applications.

These Self Managed VPS plans are perfect when you want full control of your server and are comfortable managing your own software, configurations, and applications. If you prefer assisted management, explore our Managed VPS or Dedicated options.

Is self-managed VPS hosting right for you?

See how self-managed VPS hosting differs from managed VPS, shared hosting, and a dedicated server.

Pick the hosting plan that fits your goals, budget, and requirements.

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Description
Your own virtual private server with full root access
Start with expert support
Shared web hosting on pooled resources
Single-tenant physical server isolation
Control level
Complete control to install custom software
High control; some actions abstracted
Low control; limited stack changes
Complete control at hardware + OS layer
Resources
Allocated resources (CPU, RAM, NVMe) you can scale
Allocated VPS resources
Pooled resources; no guaranteed vCPU/RAM
Own dedicated resources at machine level
Management
You are responsible for OS, Software and maintenance
Updates and monitoring handled for you
Managed by Bluehost
You/your team manage everything end-to-end
Best for
Flexibility and control
Teams wanting power with less upkeep
Small to medium websites
Compliance, extreme scale, custom networking

A full featured stack for developers

Everything you need to run resource-intensive applications on a virtual private server:

fast performance, complete control, and rock-solid reliability.

Performance & scale

AMD EPYC processors

Modern cores deliver low-latency compute for parallel jobs so your 
vps stays responsive under load. 

NVMe SSD storage

High-throughput storage accelerates logs, queues, and databases for snappy virtual servers.

Unmetered bandwidth

Move data freely without surprise overage fees.

Add resources on demand

Scale CPU/RAM and disk space as needs grow—no rebuild required. 

Handles traffic spikes

Keep flows steady during launches; capacity scales to absorb concurrency. 

Control & access

Full root access

Configure services, tune kernels, 
and automate deploys on your 
virtual machine. 

Remote access

Setup SSH/SFTP for quick fixes 
and quick access to logs. 

Management panel

Use our control panel for painless DNS, users, and backups. 

Install custom software

Run whatever software your workflow requires. 

Security & reliability

DDoS protection

Network-level filtering shields your vps hosting from volumetric attacks. 

World Class Infrastructure

Actively monitored 24/7 with 99.99% uptime guarantee. 

High availability ready

Architect near zero downtime with distributed nodes and health checks. 

Build your system your way

Monoliths or micro-services. Your server, your rules.

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Persistent data on NVMe SSD; scale horizontally with multiple instances.

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Deploy via Docker/Compose or system packages.

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Upgrade plans seamlessly for more resources during growth.

FAQs

Self-managed VPS hosting is a virtual private server where you control the entire server environment. You get full root access to install custom software, select your own operating system, and configure web servers and services as you prefer. Unlike shared hosting, resources like CPU RAM and disk space are allocated to your site and apps for higher performance and predictability.

With a self-managed vps, you handle server management tasks such as OS updates, security hardening, package installs, and performance tuning. A managed VPS, sometimes called fully managed VPS, offloads more of that work to the hosting provider’s expert support team, which is easier for newcomers but offers less complete control. 

VPS hosting gives you an isolated virtual private environment with allocated resources and a dedicated IP address, making it a strong middle ground for performance and control. A dedicated server is a single physical server that delivers maximum isolation and customization at a higher cost. Shared hosting is the most affordable option but is strictly optimized for small and medium traffic websites.

Yes. Full root access lets you install, configure, and run PHP or other runtimes, optimize web servers, and tailor performance for your website or application. 

Start with the workload’s memory, storage, and CPU needs, then match them to VPS plans with NVMe SSD for optimal speed on reads and writes. If you anticipate growth or traffic spikes, select a plan that can scale to more resources quickly so you maintain high performance without re-architecting.

A self-managed VPS is self-supported. Premium support is available if you contact sales.

Yes. With full freedom and root access you can tune PHP settings, caching, and database engines to suit your site. NVMe SSD helps reduce query latency, AMD EPYC processors provide strong concurrency, and the ability to choose your own operating system and control panel supports both simple and complex WordPress sites at high performance.

Bluehost Self-managed VPS is a very high-performance offering for the price makes it a high-value.

Yes. With complete control on a virtual private server, you can host multiple websites, manage DNS and email, and onboard clients through your control workflows. To succeed you’ll need clear operating procedures for updates, backups, monitoring, and security so you manage data and performance like a professional hosting provider.

Login to your control panel to upgrade your server. After scaling, review your configuration to ensure web servers, databases, and caches are tuned to use the new capacity so your site maintains high availability and performance.

If you need cPanel check out our managed VPS. You can start with command-line management for maximum control and add cPanel later for an intuitive control panel that streamlines routine tasks. Adding cPanel does not remove root access; it simply provides a GUI layer to help you manage and maintain your server more efficiently.