VPS by Region #

The same plan can cost and perform very differently depending on the data center location. Location drives the physical latency to your visitors, and it also affects bandwidth cost, routing type (BGP / CMI / CN2 / international transit) and whether local filing is required. This page groups the VPS plans listed on this site by region; each region page provides a full price list sorted from low to high by annual price, plus routing notes and buying advice.

Regions covered #

The table below summarises how many plans are currently listed for each region and the lowest annual price. Data is refreshed by the daily price monitor; click a region to see its full price list.

Choose a region by where your visitors are #

The closer the data center is to your users, the lower the latency and packet loss. That usually matters more than raw hardware specs. Pick a region first, then compare plans inside it:

• Visitors mainly in mainland China: Hong Kong first, then Japan and Singapore, then South Korea and Taiwan. Hong Kong has the lowest latency to mainland China but the highest bandwidth cost, so cheap Hong Kong plans usually come with smaller traffic allowances.
• Visitors mainly in Southeast Asia: Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam are closer; there is no need to route through Hong Kong.
• Visitors mainly in Europe or North America: start with United States VPS for the lowest unit cost and the widest choice of cities; choose United Kingdom VPS (London) for UK users, Germany VPS (Frankfurt) for continental Europe, and Canada VPS when you need large storage.
• A global audience: choose a provider that can switch data centers, or host in the region where most of your traffic comes from.

Routing and price differences by region #

• Hong Kong: typically 10–50ms to mainland China, the lowest in Asia; but space and bandwidth cost the most, so cheap plans often come with 500GB–1TB monthly traffic and 100Mbps-class ports. Many optimised routes, commonly CMI, CN2 (GT / GIA) and BGP.
• Japan: an Asia-Pacific hub with strong international transit, typically 30–80ms to mainland China. The widest choice of routes (SoftBank, IIJ, NTT, CN2) and the widest price range.
• Singapore: Southeast Asia hub, typically 60–120ms to mainland China and lower within Southeast Asia. Best for services targeting Southeast Asian users.
• South Korea: mostly SK / KT routes, typically 30–80ms to mainland China; fewer plans on sale and mid-to-high prices.
• Taiwan: Taiwan-local IPs with relatively low latency to the southeast coast of mainland China; suited to Taiwan-local or Southeast Asian audiences.
• United States: the largest choice of data centers and cities, and the lowest unit price. Plain US West Coast routes are typically 150-250ms to mainland China, and optimised routes (CN2 GIA, AS9929) can reach 130-180ms; the East Coast adds roughly 50-80ms.
• United Kingdom: mainly London; fast for UK and European users, but generally 200ms+ to mainland China, so not ideal for latency-sensitive mainland traffic.
• Germany: mainly Frankfurt, Europe’s workhorse with low prices and generous traffic; good for European audiences and European hops, with mainland China latency in the same range as the UK.
• Canada: Toronto and Montreal sit next to the US East Coast with similar latency; plans commonly offer large disks and traffic allowances, which suits backup, storage and download workloads.
• Australia: mainly Sydney and Melbourne for Australian and Oceania users; typically 150-250ms to mainland China, and most options listed here come from multi-location providers, so the choice is smaller than in Asia, the US or Europe.

These ranges are rules of thumb. Real latency depends on routing, the return path, peak-hour congestion and the provider’s network policy, so always verify with your own tests.

How to test a region’s data center #

1. Run ping against the provider’s test IP to check latency and packet loss, then use traceroute / mtr to see whether the route detours.
2. If a Looking Glass is available, test in both directions from different cities and carriers.
3. Test again at peak hours (20:00–23:00 China time). It is common for a data center to look fine during the day and lose packets at night.
4. Test China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile separately — the three networks can behave very differently on the same data center.
5. Before ordering on a discount, check VPS Promo Codes and confirm the renewal price.

What to check before ordering #

• Whether the region matches your main audience, not just the price.
• Routing type: plain international transit, BGP, CMI, CN2 GT / GIA, AS9929 and CMIN2 differ a lot.
• Monthly traffic, port bandwidth and what happens after the traffic allowance is used.
• Whether a dedicated IPv4 address is included.
• The gap between the first-year promo price and the renewal price.
• Refund window and restrictions.
• A local region does not automatically remove legal or compliance obligations.

FAQ #

Which region has the lowest latency to mainland China? #

Usually Hong Kong, followed by Japan and South Korea, then Singapore and Taiwan. But it varies a lot between data centers and routes in the same region: a plain-transit Hong Kong host can be slower than an optimised Japan host, so always verify with a test IP.

Why is a Hong Kong VPS more expensive than a US one? #

Hong Kong has higher costs for space, power and international bandwidth, and CMI / CN2 routes optimised for mainland China carry a clear premium. That is why cheap Hong Kong plans tend to limit monthly traffic and port bandwidth.

Should I choose an Asian or a US data center? #

Choose Asia for mainland China and Asia-Pacific audiences because latency is lower. If you serve a large volume of traffic, are budget-sensitive, or target Europe and North America, US data centers cost less per unit. You can also host the main site in the US and put an Asian node in front of mainland China traffic.

Is the price list on the region pages live? #

Yes. Region price lists are updated by the daily price monitor, and plans that are out of stock or no longer have a working purchase link are removed.