Mainstream hosting · Germany · 2003
Incognito VPS vs Contabo
The cheapest high-RAM VPS on the mainstream market, with datacentres across Europe, the US and Asia.
Answer
Contabo and Incognito VPS take different approaches to verification and geography. Contabo, founded in Germany in 2003, requires full identity verification and operates in 9 jurisdictions. Incognito VPS requires no identity, runs in 16 locations (8 selected for legal reasons), and accepts crypto only. However, for raw RAM value, Contabo remains unbeatable.
What they do better
Nobody sells RAM more cheaply than Contabo. If your workload just needs a lot of memory and you do not care who knows about it, their price per gigabyte is unbeatable.
We list what every competitor does better than us. A comparison with no concession is an advertisement.
Four things Incognito VPS does that Contabo does not
- 01
Token-only signup with no verified account requirement
- 02
Crypto-only settlement — Contabo takes card, PayPal and SEPA fiat
- 03
DDoS-protected NVMe Gen4 rather than mixed SSD tiers
- 04
Jurisdictions chosen for legal posture rather than cost alone
Incognito VPS and Contabo, feature by feature
| Incognito VPS | Contabo | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Distributed · 8 jurisdictions | Germany |
| Identity required | None | Full KYC |
| Cryptocurrency | Native · 12 coins | Not accepted |
| Monero | Yes | No |
| Locations | 16 | 9 |
| Bare metal | Yes | Yes |
| GPU compute | Yes | No |
| Entry price | $4.00/mo | $4.50/mo |
| Five Eyes country | No | No |
Figures for Contabo are taken from their published pricing and documentation and were last checked on 2026-08-13. If something here is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we will correct it — an inaccurate comparison helps nobody.
Where Incognito VPS operates
16 locations against Contabo’s 9, 8 of ours chosen for their legal properties rather than their latency. Each location page publishes the statutes behind its claims and an explicit account of what it does not protect against.
Frequently asked questions
01 What does Contabo do better than Incognito VPS?
On raw RAM pricing, Contabo leads. Their price per gigabyte is the best on the mainstream market. If your workload is memory-heavy and you don't mind identity checks, Contabo gives more for less.
02 Does Contabo require identity verification?
Identity requirements differ sharply. Contabo demands full KYC. Incognito VPS asks for nothing — no name, email, phone, or document at signup or checkout.
03 Does Contabo accept Monero?
No, Contabo does not accept crypto. Incognito VPS settles natively in XMR and accepts twelve coins. If you need crypto-only payment, Incognito VPS is the fit.
04 Should I switch from Contabo to Incognito VPS?
Choose Incognito VPS if you need no-KYC hosting, crypto settlement, or a jurisdiction outside Contabo's nine. Stay with Contabo if RAM price per gigabyte is your priority — their pricing is genuinely hard to beat.
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