What it does
Leaseweb VPS provides preset virtual server configurations on a KVM-based platform. Leaseweb installs a basic operating system with SSH enabled, while customers can reset the VPS password in the Customer Portal. It suits people who want server-level control and can administer their own applications, rather than a platform that deploys code directly from a repository.
Leaseweb publishes six monthly VPS tiers with fixed CPU, memory, NVMe storage, and traffic allowances. Compare the data-center-specific traffic limit with the expected workload before choosing; the listed prices range from €4.49 to €62.99 per month, excluding VAT. The product page says first-order customer verification can take longer than the stated delivery estimate. For a staging host, check that the chosen tier fits the required disk, traffic, and recovery profile.
The knowledge base says the basic OS installation includes SSH and that customers can reset its password through the Customer Portal. The service uses local NVMe storage on KVM hypervisors; after a hypervisor failure, recovery can take time, so Leaseweb points higher-availability workloads to Public Cloud. Included traffic varies by plan and geography, and excess is billed on the next invoice. Each VPS has one public IPv4 address and an IPv6 address; extra IPv4 addresses are unavailable. Upgrades are supported, but downgrades are not, so a smaller configuration requires a new order and cancellation of the existing contract.
Strengths
- The product page lists preset configurations with resource specifications and monthly traffic allowances.
- The documented basic OS installation includes SSH, and customers can reset the VPS password in the Customer Portal.
- The knowledge base describes local NVMe storage on KVM hypervisors.
Watch out for
- Leaseweb warns that local hypervisor storage can mean recovery time after a failure and recommends Public Cloud for higher availability.
- Downgrading is unsupported; a smaller VPS requires a new order and cancellation of the existing contract.
- Only one public IPv4 is available per VPS, and excess traffic is billed on the next invoice.
Best for
- Hosting a small website, staging environment or workload that needs SSH-level server control.
- Projects whose traffic fits the selected plan allowance and can accept the documented local-storage recovery tradeoff.
Sources
- Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting | Leaseweb (Oct 25, 2026)
- Overview of Leaseweb VPS - Knowledge Base - Leaseweb (Oct 25, 2026)