VPS HOSTING

Get full control with a virtual private server

Absolute freedom on your self-managed virtual private server with 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
  • Self-managed so you are in control
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NEW: Claude Code pre-installed on every plan

Choose your Self-Managed VPS Hosting Plan

Modern, high-performance hardware for developers who want full control - with Claude Code ready to go the moment you SSH in.


NVMe 2

Personal sites, light apps, and dev sandboxes

3.85/mo

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NVMe 8

Multi-container production and heavy traffic

15.40/mo

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NVMe 16

Heavy AI workloads, large databases, and enterprise stacks

32.55/mo

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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

Multiple Data Centers

Deploy your VPS closer to your users with multiple data center locations, helping reduce latency and improve performance.

Locations to display:

  • USA (Virginia)

  • USA (Arizona)

  • London

  • Toronto

  • Amsterdam

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 VPS hosting differs from managed VPS, shared hosting, and a dedicated server.

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


Self-Managed VPS Hosting
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

Included with all our VPS hosting plans

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 (SSH)

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

Remote access

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

Management panel

Install your own 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 on a VPS

Monoliths or micro-services. Your virtual private 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.


Explore all VPS hosting solutions

Choose the right VPS hosting environment for your workflow. Our platform supports fully managed and a range of self-managed and specialized VPS configurations:


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LEMP

A web stack using Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP for fast, efficient server-side hosting of dynamic websites.


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The classic open-source stack combining Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP to power countless web apps and sites.


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portainer.io

A visual management tool for Docker that lets you deploy, monitor, and control containers through an easy web interface.


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Docker

A containerization platform that packages applications and their dependencies so they run consistently anywhere.


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n8n

An open-source workflow automation tool that connects apps, APIs, and services to automate complex processes with low code.


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WordPress

The world’s most popular content management system (CMS) for building, managing, and scaling websites easily.


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OpenClaw

VPS One‑Click OpenClaw delivers self‑hosted AI agents and workflows with complete control, enhanced security, and scalable infrastructure.

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GatorClaw

GatorClaw helps you build and run self-hosted AI agents and workflows with guided setup, enhanced security and scalable VPS infrastructure.

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Magento

A powerful open-source eCommerce platform for building and scaling online stores with full control over customization and performance.

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VPS Hosting FAQs

VPS hosting (Virtual Private Server hosting) gives you your own virtual server-an isolated virtual machine on a physical server-so you get dedicated resources, stronger security/isolation, and full control of your server environment. Thanks to virtualization, multiple VPS servers run on the same hardware, but each has its own operating system, disk space, and server configurations. You can install software (including custom software) and optimize for your specific workloads-ideal when shared hosting isn’t enough but a dedicated physical server feels excessive.

With a VPS hosting plan, you get:

 

  • Dedicated resources (vCPU, RAM, NVMe SSD storage) for exceptional performance and stability under high traffic.
  • Full root access and server management freedom to install custom software, tune services, and control your hosting environment.
  • Advanced security options (firewalling, DDoS protection integrations) plus backups for disaster recovery.
  • Easy scalability—add more resources with just a few clicks as you grow.

Pick the right VPS hosting plan - Standard NVMe 4, Enhanced NVMe 8, or Ultimate NVMe 16 based on the CPU, RAM, and storage you need. Provisioning is fast, and upgrades to more resources take just a few clicks inside your dashboard. With self-managed VPS, you have full root access to configure your virtual private server exactly how you want, install custom software, and manage your server environment independently. Note that cPanel is not included with self-managed plans and must be installed separately if desired.

NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) is the protocol that lets NVMe SSD drives deliver far higher data transfer speeds and lower latency than SATA SSDs-translating to faster performance and page loads for hosting websites and apps. With NVMe ssd storage, busy sites and popular software stacks feel snappier, even under peak traffic.

Use a VPS solution when you need power, control, and flexibility:

 

  • High-traffic sites, ecommerce, agency hosting (multiple cPanel accounts).
  • Custom stacks and server configurations (LAMP/LEMP, queues, search, etc.) on Linux operating systems.
  • Staging/dev, APIs, SaaS apps—anything that benefits from full root access, unlimited bandwidth (unmetered), and custom tuning.

VPS hosting provides flexibility to run various operating systems, with robust support for popular Linux distributions like Ubuntu, CentOS and Debian. You have full control to install the OS that best fits your application requirements and technical preferences. Our VPS servers come installed with Linux Alma 9, giving you root access and easy installation tools to configure your ideal server environment.

Our managed VPS hosting comes with 24/7 support from certified experts. Our team provides migration support, security guidance and ongoing maintenance help to ensure your virtual server runs smoothly and efficiently. For all other VPS plans, additional support options are available for purchase. You can get assistance with server management, software installation, troubleshooting and optimization.

Yes, you can scale CPU, RAM, and disk space with just a few clicks. Upgrading keeps your server, IPs, and data intact, so your site stays fast and responsive as you grow. Simply log in 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.

The best VPS hosting balances power, control, and scalability for your stack and traffic. Prioritize: resources (vCPU/RAM) on latest-gen CPUs, NVMe SSD storage for faster I/O, full root access, easy upgrades to more resources in just a few clicks, built-in security (firewalling, DDoS protection, backups), and high uptime in reliable data centers. Match the vps hosting plan to your workload (ecommerce, SaaS, APIs, high-traffic blogs) and confirm you can install custom software and tune server configurations as you grow.

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

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.

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.

VPS hosting costs vary widely, starting from around $4/month for self-managed plans to $20-$50+/month for more managed plans, depending on CPU cores, RAM, storage, and bandwidth limit. Bluehost VPS hosting starts at XX/month and ranges up to XX/month , depending on the plan and support needs. When evaluating VPS hosting costs, assess your current traffic levels, resource usage patterns, and growth projections to select the right plan. With Bluehost VPS hosting, you can start with a smaller configuration and seamlessly scale up as your website or application demands increase over time. This ensures you only pay for the resources you need while maintaining optimal performance and reliability.

VPS hosting provides resources on a single server, offering predictable performance and full control. Bluehost cloud hosting is built for WordPress sites that need traffic spike scalability. While Bluehost Cloud offers great flexibility for rapidly changing traffic demands, VPS hosting delivers consistent performance and is typically more cost-effective for stable workloads. Check out our detailed comparison of VPS vs cloud hosting to learn more.