This guide walks through deploying your first virtual server on Hostiger — from account creation to first SSH login. The whole process takes 3-5 minutes, and provisioning itself completes in under 60 seconds.
Head to clients.hostiger.com/register. You need an email address and a password. No credit card is required to sign up — the $5 launch credit is applied automatically.
From the client area, click Order → VPS Hosting. The Basic plan (1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, 20 TB) starts at $15/mo — good for a first server. For lower prices, apply the coupon WELCOME at checkout for 25% off the first 6 months.
Hostiger runs 28 data-center regions. Pick the one closest to your users. Istanbul (IST1) is the flagship with the fullest 9-plan ladder. Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore and Tokyo are all popular alternatives.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the default and works well for most workloads. Other options: Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Rocky Linux 9, AlmaLinux 9, Windows Server 2022. All images are pre-hardened and get security updates automatically.
Pay with a Visa/MasterCard/Amex card, PayPal, wire transfer or crypto (Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT). Once payment confirms, provisioning starts immediately.
Within 60 seconds you'll get an email containing: the VPS IPv4 address, root password, IPv6 /64 block (all regions except Istanbul) and a link to the web console. SSH in with ssh root@your-ipv4.
First thing after logging in, run passwd to set a new root password. Then add your public key to ~/.ssh/authorized_keys and disable password auth by editing /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
Run apt update && apt upgrade -y (Ubuntu/Debian) or dnf update -y (Rocky/Alma). Then reboot if kernel updates were installed.
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