Among many US VPS providers, RackNerd has long been regarded as one of the best examples of “low price without low quality.” Since its founding in 2019, RackNerd has gradually built a large long-term user base thanks to its ultra-low annual pricing, stable performance, and responsive customer support.
Even after Black Friday promotions ended, RackNerd still continues to offer several highly cost-effective regular VPS plans, with entry-level annual pricing remaining around $10/year. These plans are well suited for websites, learning environments, lightweight service deployments, or backup nodes.
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RackNerd – Introducing Infrastructure Stability
Key Advantages of RackNerd
- Budget-friendly pricing: annual VPS plans starting at around $10/year
- Wide datacenter coverage: multiple US locations plus Europe and Canada
- Reliable stability: KVM virtualization with solid long-term uptime
- Fast support response: no complicated Level 1 / Level 2 escalation process
- Windows VPS support: officially licensed Windows systems available in English and Chinese
- Affordable IPv4 replacement: one-click IP replacement through the control panel
Available RackNerd Datacenters
RackNerd currently offers the following datacenter locations:
- United States: Los Angeles, San Jose, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, Ashburn
- Europe: Netherlands, France, Ireland
- Canada
Users can choose their preferred datacenter during purchase, and migration possibilities may also be discussed via support tickets later on.
Test IPs:
| Node Name | Location | Test IP |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA (DC01) | Los Angeles, USA | 157.52.168.9 |
| Los Angeles, CA (DC02) | Los Angeles, USA | 204.13.154.3 |
| Los Angeles, CA (DC03) | Los Angeles, USA | 107.175.180.6 |
| Los Angeles, CA (DC05) | Los Angeles, USA | 5.181.135.8 |
| San Jose, CA | San Jose, USA | 192.210.207.88 |
| Seattle, WA | Seattle, USA | 192.3.253.2 |
| Chicago, IL | Chicago, USA | 198.23.228.15 |
| Piscataway, New Jersey (NYC Metro) | New Jersey, USA | 192.3.165.30 |
| Atlanta, GA | Atlanta, USA | 107.173.164.160 |
| Dallas, TX | Dallas, USA | 198.23.249.100 |
| Buffalo, New York | Buffalo, USA | 192.3.81.8 |
| Ashburn, VA | Ashburn, USA | 107.173.166.10 |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 23.94.101.88 |
| London, UK | London, UK | 89.34.96.1 |
| Montreal, Québec, Canada | Montreal, Canada | 104.227.97.6 |
| Tampa, FL | Tampa, USA | 209.216.90.1 |
| Utah | Utah, USA | 64.140.171.145 |
| Strasbourg, France | Strasbourg, France | 45.95.173.2 |
| Dublin, Ireland | Dublin, Ireland | 23.95.225.22 |
Recommended RackNerd datacenter priority for users in Mainland China:
- Los Angeles DC02 (direct routing for all major Chinese ISPs)
- Los Angeles DC03 (ColoCrossing node)
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Central / Eastern US datacenters
- Los Angeles DC02 (MultaCom): IPv6 support and direct connectivity to all three major Chinese ISPs, making it the preferred choice for many Chinese users.
- Los Angeles DC03 (ColoCrossing): stable routes with strong pricing advantages.
- Other West Coast locations such as San Jose and Seattle offer relatively low latency but do not support IPv6.
IPv4 Replacement Policy
In actual usage scenarios, some users may encounter blocked or restricted IP addresses. RackNerd provides an official one-click IPv4 replacement feature to address this issue:
- Within 72 hours after purchase: free IPv4 replacement
- After 72 hours: one-time fee of $3
- Location: Client Area → VPS Service → Change IP
- Important: if there are open support tickets associated with the VPS, the IP replacement button may be unavailable
This feature is relatively uncommon among VPS providers in the same price range and is very practical for real-world usage.
Linux VPS Plans (Intel Platform)
Specifications:
KVM virtualization, SSD RAID 10, 1Gbps bandwidth, 1 IPv4 included by default, SolusVM control panel
| Memory | CPU | SSD | Traffic | Price | Order |
| 1GB | 1 Core | 25GB | 2TB/month | $10.6/year | Link |
| 1GB | 1 Core | 100GB | 10TB/month | $35/year | Link |
| 2.5GB | 2 Cores | 45GB | 3TB/month | $18.66/year | Link |
| 4GB | 3 Cores | 65GB | 6.5TB/month | $29.98/year | Link |
| 6GB | 5 Cores | 100GB | 10TB/month | $44.98/year | Link |
| 8GB | 6 Cores | 150GB | 20TB/month | $62.49/year | Link |
Windows VPS Plans (AMD Platform)
Specifications:
KVM virtualization, AMD Ryzen 9 (3900X / 5950X / 7950X), DDR5 memory, NVMe SSD, 1Gbps bandwidth, officially licensed Windows included
| Memory | CPU | NVMe | Traffic | Price | Order |
| 2GB | 1 Core | 35GB | 2TB/month | $60/year | Link |
| 2.5GB | 1 Core | 40GB | 3.5TB/month | $69/year | Link |
| 4GB | 3 Cores | 60GB | 6TB/month | $115/year | Link |
| 12GB | 4 Cores | 160GB | 12TB/month | $289/year | Link |
If you want to receive double traffic after purchasing, simply leave your order number in
the official LET thread
.
If that is inconvenient, you may also leave a comment under the corresponding videos on YouTube or Bilibili from 国外VPS测评, and assistance can be provided with the application process.
Payment Methods
RackNerd supports several common payment methods, including:
- Credit Card
- PayPal
- Cryptocurrency
- Alipay
This makes the service relatively friendly for users from Mainland China.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Is RackNerd suitable for beginners?
Yes. The control panel is simple to use, SolusVM is included, and support responses are generally fast, making it beginner-friendly.
Q2: How stable are RackNerd VPS services?
RackNerd offers solid stability within its price range and is suitable for lightweight long-term workloads such as blogs, proxy nodes, testing environments, and small services.
Q3: What if the IP address gets blocked?
You can replace the IPv4 address directly from the client area. It is free within 72 hours after purchase, and afterward costs only a one-time $3 fee.
Q4: Does RackNerd Windows VPS include a license?
Yes. Officially licensed Windows systems in both English and Chinese are included without requiring a separate license purchase.
