Does Hetzner Cloud have a free tier?

No — Hetzner Cloud has no free tier.

Hetzner Cloud

Unmanaged x86 and ARM cloud servers at famously low prices with 20 TB of included traffic — the default pick for self-hosting a PaaS (Coolify, Dokku) or your own stack in EU/US regions.

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Hetzner Cloud is the cloud-server product of the German host Hetzner, offering unmanaged x86 (CX) and ARM (CAX) virtual servers on NVMe storage in EU and US regions. It is widely regarded as the price/performance leader among reputable providers and is the most common substrate for self-hosting a PaaS such as Coolify or Dokku.

Key features

Shared-vCPU x86 (CX) and ARM (CAX) cloud servers on NVMe
20 TB/month outbound traffic included on every server
Snapshots, automated backups, private networks, floating IPs and load balancers
Hourly billing with a monthly price cap; simple flat plans

Specs

Category	VPS / IaaS
Pricing model	flat
Free tier	No
Managed database	No
Regions	EU (DE/FI) + US (VA/OR)
Self-hostable	Yes
Docker-native	No
Git deploy	No
Open source	No

Last reviewed 2026-07-16 — see our methodology. Specs, pricing and free tiers change often, so confirm current details on the provider before deciding.

Pros & cons

Our editorial assessment — not vendor-stated facts.

Pros

Among the cheapest reputable cloud VPS anywhere
Generous 20 TB included egress makes bandwidth effectively free
Fast NVMe storage and a solid EU/US network
ARM (CAX) instances offer even better price/performance

Cons

No instance smaller than 2 vCPU / 4 GB (no nano/micro tier)
Fully unmanaged — you own the OS, patching, security and Docker setup
Fewer global regions than DigitalOcean or Vultr

Pricing

Flat monthly per-server pricing. The CX22 entry plan (2 vCPU / 4 GB / 40 GB NVMe) is about $7/mo all-in including one primary IPv4, and 20 TB/month of egress is included, so bandwidth is effectively free for normal always-on workloads. There is no free tier.

Who should use Hetzner Cloud?

Developers self-hosting an app or a PaaS who want the best price/performance and don't need a managed control plane or many regions. Less suitable if you need a sub-$5 micro instance or fully managed operations.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hetzner Cloud have a free tier?: No — Hetzner Cloud has no free tier.
How much does Hetzner Cloud cost?: Flat monthly per-server pricing. The CX22 entry plan (2 vCPU / 4 GB / 40 GB NVMe) is about $7/mo all-in including one primary IPv4, and 20 TB/month of egress is included, so bandwidth is effectively free for normal always-on workloads. There is no free tier.
Who should use Hetzner Cloud?: Developers self-hosting an app or a PaaS who want the best price/performance and don't need a managed control plane or many regions. Less suitable if you need a sub-$5 micro instance or fully managed operations.