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updated: "2026-09-25"
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title: "VPSDEN or bithost: choose a prepaid term or an hourly balance"
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VPSDEN / choose your server

# VPSDEN or bithost: choose a prepaid term or an hourly balance

Choose VPSDEN if your Linux workload fits a prepaid term and you want a fixed configuration bill with optional contact details. CIPHER Reykjavík is €12.54 prepaid for 3 months with crypto payment and no standard ID upload. bithost is a different purchase model: a funded USD balance pays for cloud servers billed hourly up to a monthly cap.

[Configure a fixed term — €12.54](https://vpsden.com/configure?plan=cipher&loc=reykjavik-iceland&term=m3)  [Compare full plan totals](https://vpsden.com/compare/bithost#plans)

Updated  2026-09-25 . Prices in EUR for the stated prepaid term. External crypto transfer fees are separate.

Short answer

Why choose VPSDEN for this purchase?

VPSDEN CIPHER Reykjavík costs €12.54 prepaid for 3 months for 2 GB RAM and 30 GB NVMe. bithost publishes its Linode Nanode 1 GB / 25 GB option at a $10 monthly cap with hourly billing, but requires at least a $20-equivalent top-up. The initial balance and the server price are different figures; EUR and USD amounts here are not presented as an exchange-rate comparison.

## Choose a configuration with its full bill visible

These are listed base configurations, not a live stock feed. Confirm availability and preparation timing for a fixed launch date. A monthly equivalent is not a one-month purchase.

| Plan / location | CPU / RAM / storage | Monthly transfer | Prepaid total | Monthly equivalent | Choose |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CIPHER [Sofia](https://vpsden.com/locations/sofia-bulgaria) | 1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM / 30 GB NVMe | 5 TB | €11.04 for 3 months | €3.68/month | [Configure this plan](https://vpsden.com/configure?plan=cipher&loc=sofia-bulgaria&term=m3) |
| CIPHER [Reykjavík](https://vpsden.com/locations/reykjavik-iceland) | 1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM / 30 GB NVMe | 5 TB | €12.54 for 3 months | €4.18/month | [Configure this plan](https://vpsden.com/configure?plan=cipher&loc=reykjavik-iceland&term=m3) |
| SHADE [Amsterdam](https://vpsden.com/locations/amsterdam-netherlands) | 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM / 60 GB NVMe | 10 TB | €21.39 for 3 months | €7.13/month | [Configure this plan](https://vpsden.com/configure?plan=shade&loc=amsterdam-netherlands&term=m3) |

Standard order: no ID upload, contact optional, account access key to keep. The selected region, larger resources and paid options affect the total.  [Read the service terms](https://vpsden.com/legal/terms) .

## One configuration bill for a workload you plan to keep

VPSDEN fits a project you expect to run for at least three months: choose the server and region, then pay the term total. CIPHER Reykjavík is €12.54 upfront; Sofia is €11.04. You do not need a separate mandatory wallet-balance top-up to access these listed configurations.

Contact details are optional at VPSDEN, with your access key providing the account entry. bithost uses an email account and its FAQ prohibits disposable email addresses. This is a concrete difference for buyers who want to avoid a compulsory contact address, not a claim that a crypto transfer or VPS traffic is untraceable.

[No-ID VPS and optional contact](https://vpsden.com/no-kyc-vps)  [Budget and upfront cost](https://vpsden.com/cheap-vps)

## The first payment and the billing unit are different

Official product, pricing and FAQ pages checked on 25 September 2026. Prices stay in their published currencies; no EUR/USD conversion or same-specification saving is claimed.

| Criterion | VPSDEN CIPHER Reykjavík | bithost Linode Nanode 1 GB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Resources | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe | 1 core, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB disk; cloud region subject to the selected offer. |
| Service pricing | €12.54 prepaid for 3 months; €4.18/month equivalent. | $10 monthly cap; about $0.015/hour rounded from its price data. |
| Initial payment model | Pay the selected configuration term; three months minimum. | Fund a USD balance; minimum top-up $20 equivalent plus external network fees. |
| Hourly use | No hourly term can be selected. | Hourly billing up to the monthly cap, based on 672 hours; server billed while it exists. |
| Unused money / refunds | New-account 72-hour refund window under the terms; later prepaid terms not generally refundable. | FAQ says balance is not withdrawable; check its service conditions before adding funds. |
| Contact and access | Optional contact; safeguard the account key. | Email account and SSH key required; disposable email prohibited by its FAQ. |
| Provider relationship | Your VPSDEN service and its support conditions. | Cloud capacity bought through bithost; account, funding and support handled through bithost. |

## For a short-lived task, an hourly service may be the better fit

If your main requirement is a server for a few hours, do not buy a VPSDEN three-month term as though the unused time were an hourly balance. bithost publishes actual hourly billing with a monthly cap. Its minimum top-up and non-withdrawable balance still affect the amount you must commit.

For a server that you plan to keep, VPSDEN makes the commitment explicit and gives you a choice of nine listed locations and optional contact. Compare the hardware allocation and region as well as the charging model: our CIPHER and the Nanode reference have different RAM and disk sizes.

When using an hourly provider, check what stops billing. bithost says a server continues to be billed while it exists, rather than treating an idle or powered-off server as free. Plan how you will end or continue the service in either model.

[A VPS for self-hosting](https://vpsden.com/self-hosting-vps)  [VPSDEN billing terms](https://vpsden.com/legal/terms)

## The crypto payment is separate from the service currency

BTC on Bitcoin; XMR on Monero; LTC on Litecoin; ETH on Ethereum; TRX on TRON; SOL on Solana; USDT on TRC-20; USDC on TRC-20 (legacy); USDT on ERC-20; USDC on ERC-20

No setup fee or additional gateway fee is added to the published configuration total. Your wallet, exchange or network may charge a transfer fee. The order total is in EUR; the payment screen supplies the crypto amount. Paid options and the selected location affect the total.

bithost publishes Monero funding into a USD balance. VPSDEN quotes its selected term in EUR and supplies the crypto amount at payment. The amount shown for a deposit is not the same thing as the monthly price of a server, and a dollar price cannot be subtracted directly from a euro bill to prove savings.

Pay VPSDEN directly with an accepted cryptocurrency. Payments are verified automatically; server preparation follows confirmation. Use the exact asset, network, address and amount shown for your order.

Payments are verified automatically. We prepare your server after payment confirmation; confirm availability and timing with support if you have a fixed launch deadline.

[Buy a VPS with crypto](https://vpsden.com/crypto-vps)  [Payment assets and networks](https://vpsden.com/payments)

## VPSDEN purchase facts

The payment, identity and term conditions apply alongside the plan resources.

| Criterion | Offer and conditions |
| --- | --- |
| Offer | VPSDEN lists 8 Linux/BSD VPS plans across 9 locations, including three GHOST RAM-only configurations. Choose persistent NVMe storage for workloads that must retain local files. |
| Minimum plan payment | CIPHER in Sofia starts at €11.04 prepaid for 3 months (€3.68/month equivalent): 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe and 5 TB transfer. Base configuration, no paid options. |
| Commitment and renewal | Choose a prepaid term of 3, 6 or 12 months. The monthly equivalent is a comparison figure, not a one-month order. There is no automatic renewal. Review the renewal quote and keep control of your service expiry. |
| Crypto payment | Pay VPSDEN directly with an accepted cryptocurrency. Payments are verified automatically; server preparation follows confirmation. Use the exact asset, network, address and amount shown for your order. |
| Assets and networks | BTC on Bitcoin; XMR on Monero; LTC on Litecoin; ETH on Ethereum; TRX on TRON; SOL on Solana; USDT on TRC-20; USDC on TRC-20 (legacy); USDT on ERC-20; USDC on ERC-20. Eight assets and ten asset/network options. USDC on Tron is a legacy option: Circle has discontinued support for that network. |
| Identity and access | VPSDEN’s standard checkout does not ask you to upload identity documents or provide a name, address or phone number. Contact details are optional. Keep your account access key: it is how you return to your order and services. This does not mean anonymous traffic or exemption from our acceptable-use and legal policies. |
| Fees and total | No setup fee or additional gateway fee is added to the published configuration total. Your wallet, exchange or network may charge a transfer fee. The order total is in EUR; the payment screen supplies the crypto amount. Paid options and the selected location affect the total. |
| Preparation | Payments are verified automatically. We prepare your server after payment confirmation; confirm availability and timing with support if you have a fixed launch deadline. |
| Refund condition | A new account has a 72-hour refund window from its first payment under our terms. Later term payments are not generally refundable. Read the terms and acceptable-use policy before ordering. |
| Prices updated | 2026-09-25 |

[Payment networks](https://vpsden.com/payments)  [Billing and refunds](https://vpsden.com/legal/terms)  [Privacy](https://vpsden.com/legal/privacy)  [Acceptable use](https://vpsden.com/legal/aup)

## Questions before you buy

### When should I choose VPSDEN instead of bithost?

Choose VPSDEN for a workload that fits a three-month or longer term, if you want optional contact and a defined configuration bill. CIPHER Reykjavík is €12.54 prepaid for 3 months for 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe, with crypto payment and no standard ID upload. bithost is a different hourly, balance-funded model.

### Is bithost’s $10 server a $10 minimum first payment?

No. The referenced Nanode service has a $10 monthly cap, while bithost publishes a minimum top-up of $20 equivalent plus external network fees. The deposit funds the account balance; it is not the monthly price of that server.

### Does VPSDEN offer hourly billing?

No. The selectable VPSDEN terms are three, six and twelve months. A monthly equivalent or a mathematical hourly conversion does not create an hourly purchase option. Choose a provider with actual hourly billing if that is your requirement.

### Can unused bithost balance be withdrawn?

bithost’s FAQ says account balance is not withdrawable. Consider that condition alongside its hourly charging and minimum top-up. VPSDEN uses prepaid terms with its own 72-hour new-account refund window and later-term conditions.

## Sources and purchase conditions

VPSDEN publishes this page to explain its own offer. Sources checked on 2026-09-25; third-party prices and conditions can change.

- [bithost current cloud-server prices](https://bithost.io/prices/)
- [bithost Monero VPS and minimum balance top-up](https://bithost.io/monero-vps/)
- [bithost hourly billing, account and balance conditions](https://bithost.io/faq/)
- [VPSDEN plans and selectable configurations](https://vpsden.com/vps)
- [Accepted payment assets and networks](https://vpsden.com/payments)
- [Terms, billing and the refund window](https://vpsden.com/legal/terms)
- [Privacy policy](https://vpsden.com/legal/privacy)
- [Acceptable use](https://vpsden.com/legal/aup)

## Choose the configuration that fits

Choose VPSDEN when you want to keep a configured Linux server for a prepaid term and prefer optional contact. If the essential requirement is a few hours of compute, compare an hourly offer and its funding rules instead of treating our term price as pay-as-you-go.

[Configure a fixed term — €12.54](https://vpsden.com/configure?plan=cipher&loc=reykjavik-iceland&term=m3)  [View all VPS plans](https://vpsden.com/vps)