MySQL VPS
A database server where you are the root user, on fast NVMe.
Run MySQL or MariaDB on a KVM VPS with NVMe storage and full control.
MySQL VPS from
$6per month
- vCPU
- 1
- Memory
- 2 GB
- NVMe
- 40 GB
Same plans and prices in every location.
What you get
A MySQL VPS is a full KVM server, set up and documented for this job.
- You are the root userTune the config, add users and set up replication without a managed service in the way.
- NVMe where it countsDatabases live and die by disk speed. Pure NVMe keeps queries quick under load.NVMe VPS
- MySQL or MariaDBInstall either, at the version your application expects.
- Private networking readyKeep the database on its own server and let your app reach it over the network.
Running your own database server
A dedicated database VPS keeps the database off your web server, so a traffic spike on the site does not starve your queries. You control the my.cnf tuning, the backup schedule and the users, which a managed database hides from you.
Lock it down: bind MySQL to the private interface or localhost, use strong per user passwords, and open the database port only to the servers that need it.
Sizing for a database
Memory matters most, because MySQL caches indexes and data in RAM. Give the server enough to hold your working set, then add NVMe headroom for growth. The third plan upward suits most production databases.
Run your MySQL VPS in any location
Pick the city closest to your users. Every location runs the same plans at the same price.
MySQL VPS plans
Start small and widen your lane when you need more room.
Lane 2
$12 per month
Each lit lane is one vCPU
- vCPU
- 2
- Memory
- 4 GB
- NVMe storage
- 80 GB
- Monthly traffic
- 4 TB
Every plan includes a dedicated IPv4 address, IPv6, full root or administrator access, snapshots and your choice of Linux or Windows.
Ready to deploy?
Pick a location, size your MySQL VPS and connect in minutes.
MySQL VPS questions
MySQL or MariaDB?
Both run well. MariaDB is a drop in replacement for most uses; pick whichever your application documents.
Do I get full control of the database?
Yes. You have root on the server and full control over the database configuration, users and backups.
How should I secure it?
Bind it to the private interface or localhost, use strong passwords, and open the database port only to trusted servers.