The Black Friday VPS price isn’t what you pay at renewal.
Answer: The Black Friday price is not what you pay at renewal. As of 2026-10-31, Hostinger's VPS sale lists KVM 2 (2 vCPU / 8 GB) at $8.79/mo, but only on a 24-month prepay ($210.96 today), and it renews at $14.99/mo (+71%). Its 3-year cost is $390.84 ($10.86/mo averaged). The biggest renewal jump is KVM 4: $12.99 → $28.99 (+123%). Even at renewal, these plans stay below Vultr and DigitalOcean list prices for the same RAM; the catch is the up-front prepay and the lock-in.
- Deals verified on vendor pages: 4 (Hostinger KVM 1, 2, 4, 8)
- Prepay required: 24 months, paid up front ($155.76–$623.76)
- Renewal jump: +71% to +123%
- Checked with no Black Friday VPS price shown: 7 providers
- Last verified: 2026-10-31
Deal price vs what you actually pay
USD, list prices before tax. “1 year” is cash out of pocket: the deal requires a 24-month prepay, so leaving after 12 months still costs the full prepay (after the 30-day money-back window). “3 years” = the prepay + 12 months at the renewal rate.
| Plan | Specs | Deal / mo | Pay today | Renews / mo | Jump | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger KVM 1 | 1 vCPU · 4 GB · 50 GB NVMe | $6.49 | $155.76 24 mo | $11.99 | +85% | $155.76 | $155.76 | $299.64 | vendor page · 2026-10-31 |
| Hostinger KVM 2 | 2 vCPU · 8 GB · 100 GB NVMe | $8.79 | $210.96 24 mo | $14.99 | +71% | $210.96 | $210.96 | $390.84 | vendor page · 2026-10-31 |
| Hostinger KVM 4 | 4 vCPU · 16 GB · 200 GB NVMe | $12.99 | $311.76 24 mo | $28.99 | +123% | $311.76 | $311.76 | $659.64 | vendor page · 2026-10-31 |
| Hostinger KVM 8 | 8 vCPU · 32 GB · 400 GB NVMe | $25.99 | $623.76 24 mo | $49.99 | +92% | $623.76 | $623.76 | $1,223.64 | vendor page · 2026-10-31 |
Quoted from the vendor page: “Today you pay $155.76 for 24 months. Renews at $11.99/mo for the same term.” Renewal is “for the same term”, so a 24-month renewal is billed up front again (KVM 1 $287.76, KVM 2 $359.76, KVM 4 $695.76, KVM 8 $1,199.76). Hostinger shows crossed-out prices (KVM 1 $19.49, KVM 2 $24.49, KVM 4 $42.99, KVM 8 $73.99); we don’t use them as a baseline.
Versus a no-promo VPS with the same RAM
Vultr and DigitalOcean bill monthly with no prepay and showed no Black Friday VPS price on 2026-10-31. Their list price is what you pay in year 3.
| RAM | Option | / mo | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | Hostinger KVM 1 (Black Friday) | $6.49 → $11.99 | $155.76 | $155.76 | $299.64 | 24-mo prepay · free weekly backups |
| Vultr Regular Performance 2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB | $20.00 | $240.00 | $480.00 | $720.00 | automatic backups +20% of base · source 2026-10-31 | |
| DigitalOcean Basic Regular 2 vCPU / 4 GiB / 80 GiB | $24.00 | $288.00 | $576.00 | $864.00 | backups extra · source 2026-10-31 | |
| 8 GB | Hostinger KVM 2 (Black Friday) | $8.79 → $14.99 | $210.96 | $210.96 | $390.84 | 24-mo prepay · free weekly backups |
| Vultr Regular Performance 4 vCPU / 8 GB / 160 GB | $40.00 | $480.00 | $960.00 | $1,440.00 | automatic backups +20% of base · source 2026-10-31 | |
| DigitalOcean Basic Regular 4 vCPU / 8 GiB / 160 GiB | $48.00 | $576.00 | $1,152.00 | $1,728.00 | backups extra · source 2026-10-31 | |
| 16 GB | Hostinger KVM 4 (Black Friday) | $12.99 → $28.99 | $311.76 | $311.76 | $659.64 | 24-mo prepay · free weekly backups |
| Vultr Regular Performance 6 vCPU / 16 GB / 320 GB | $80.00 | $960.00 | $1,920.00 | $2,880.00 | automatic backups +20% of base · source 2026-10-31 | |
| DigitalOcean Basic Regular 8 vCPU / 16 GiB / 320 GiB | $96.00 | $1,152.00 | $2,304.00 | $3,456.00 | backups extra · source 2026-10-31 | |
| 32 GB | Hostinger KVM 8 (Black Friday) | $25.99 → $49.99 | $623.76 | $623.76 | $1,223.64 | 24-mo prepay · free weekly backups |
| Vultr Regular Performance 8 vCPU / 32 GB / 640 GB | $160.00 | $1,920.00 | $3,840.00 | $5,760.00 | automatic backups +20% of base · source 2026-10-31 |
Bold = lowest for that RAM and period. Specs are not identical (vCPU count, disk, bandwidth and CPU class differ); compare on what your workload needs. Hetzner CX23/CX33, the usual cheaper no-promo pick, were sold out in our 2026-10-31 check (EU only). For every tracked plan with IPv4, backups and egress added, use the TCO calculator.
Checked: no Black Friday VPS price shown
We read these official pages on 2026-10-31 and found no Black Friday / Cyber Monday VPS price on them. Sales can appear later; we re-check and log changes in the price log.
- DigitalOcean — www.digitalocean.com/pricing/droplets
- Vultr — www.vultr.com/pricing/
- Hetzner — www.hetzner.com/cloud/
- OVHcloud — www.ovhcloud.com/en/vps/
- DreamHost — www.dreamhost.com/hosting/vps/
- IONOS — www.ionos.com/servers/vps
- Contabo — contabo.com/en/vps/
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Linode / Akamai · Kamatera · UpCloud · Scaleway · AWS Lightsail · InterServer · RackNerd · Namecheap VPS · Bluehost VPS. We list a sale only after reading the price, term and renewal on the vendor’s own page.
How to judge any Black Friday VPS deal
- Find the renewal price and the term it renews for. Multiply it out; that is your real price from month 25.
- Find the prepay. “$8.79/mo” billed as $210.96 today is a 24-month commitment.
- Compare 3-year cost, not the headline monthly rate, against a monthly-billed plan you could leave any time.
- Count the extras: backups (included at Hostinger, +20% at Vultr), IPv4, bandwidth overage.
Questions
What is the best Black Friday VPS deal in 2026?
We only list deals we read on the vendor's own page. As of 2026-10-31 that is Hostinger's VPS sale: KVM 1 $6.49/mo (renews $11.99), KVM 2 $8.79/mo (renews $14.99), KVM 4 $12.99/mo (renews $28.99), KVM 8 $25.99/mo (renews $49.99), each on a 24-month prepay. DigitalOcean, Vultr, Hetzner, OVHcloud, DreamHost, IONOS, Contabo showed no Black Friday VPS price on the pages we read that day.
How much does a Hostinger Black Friday VPS cost after renewal?
KVM 1: $6.49/mo now, renews at $11.99/mo (+85%); KVM 2: $8.79/mo now, renews at $14.99/mo (+71%); KVM 4: $12.99/mo now, renews at $28.99/mo (+123%); KVM 8: $25.99/mo now, renews at $49.99/mo (+92%). Hostinger's page says the renewal is "for the same term", so renewing a 24-month plan is billed up front again (KVM 2: $359.76).
Do I have to prepay to get the Black Friday VPS price?
Yes for Hostinger: the page says "All plans are paid upfront" and each deal shows the 24-month total (KVM 1 $155.76). Hostinger offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. Vultr and DigitalOcean bill monthly/hourly with no prepay.
Is a Black Friday VPS cheaper than DigitalOcean or Vultr over 3 years?
KVM 1 (4 GB): $299.64 over 3 years vs Vultr $720.00, DigitalOcean $864.00; KVM 2 (8 GB): $390.84 over 3 years vs Vultr $1,440.00, DigitalOcean $1,728.00; KVM 4 (16 GB): $659.64 over 3 years vs Vultr $2,880.00, DigitalOcean $3,456.00; KVM 8 (32 GB): $1,223.64 over 3 years vs Vultr $5,760.00. List prices only; Vultr automatic backups add 20%, Hostinger includes weekly backups.
When was this checked?
2026-10-31. Each row links the vendor page we read. Sales change daily; re-check the vendor page before you pay.
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