Looking for budget-friendly VPS hosting with solid performance? RackNerd's ongoing promotions offer some of the best value in the market right now. Whether you need a small server for personal projects or something bigger for production workloads, their deals provide generous bandwidth, multiple datacenter locations, and transparent renewal pricing. This guide walks you through current and historical offers so you can pick what actually fits your needs.
So here's the thing about RackNerd deals - they're honestly pretty straightforward. No tricks, no sudden price jumps after year one. Just decent VPS options at prices that make sense.
Before we get into the deals, there's this neat trick. After you buy any RackNerd VPS, you can double your bandwidth. Yeah, double it. Two ways to do this:
Option 1: Head over to the LowEndTalk forum and drop a comment in their official thread. Just mention your order number and ask for the bandwidth upgrade. The thread link changes sometimes, but currently it's here: https://lowendtalk.com/discussion/205608/
Your comment can be simple:
Hello, I would like to double the bandwidth.
Order: [your 10-digit order number from the email]
Thanks!
Note: If you don't have a LET account, you'll need to register one. They ask for a registration reason in English - something like "interested in learning about VPS services" works fine. You'll verify your email, then wait for admin approval before you can post.
Option 2: Contact support directly with your order number if forums aren't your thing.
This is the starter option. Not much to it, but it gets the job done if you're running small apps or learning server management.
1 vCPU core
20GB SSD storage
1GB RAM
2TB monthly transfer
1Gbps network port
Full root access
1 IPv4 address
KVM/SolusVM control panel
Available locations: Los Angeles DC-03, San Jose, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Dublin
Now we're talking. This one's got enough resources for actual projects - maybe a few websites, a development environment, or some light automation tasks.
3 vCPU cores
60GB SSD storage
3.5GB RAM
5TB monthly transfer
1Gbps network port
Full root access
1 IPv4 address
Same datacenter choices as above.
The bigger brother. Four cores, 100GB storage, 10TB bandwidth. This handles real workloads without breaking a sweat.
4 vCPU cores
100GB SSD storage
5GB RAM
10TB monthly transfer
1Gbps network port
If you're serious about hosting production services or running multiple concurrent projects, 👉 grab a RackNerd VPS with these specs while 2025 promotions last - the combination of resources and bandwidth makes it surprisingly versatile for the price point.
Last year's Black Friday prices are still live. Some of these actually beat the 2025 offerings on certain specs. Worth comparing.
Pretty similar to the 2025 starter, but slightly different bandwidth allocation.
1 vCPU core
20GB SSD storage
1GB RAM
1500GB monthly bandwidth
1Gbps port
Full root access
There's also a spin-the-wheel thing when you checkout that can knock off a dollar or two. Not huge, but hey, it's something.
2 vCPU cores
40GB SSD storage
2.5GB RAM
3000GB monthly bandwidth
2 vCPU cores
60GB SSD storage
3GB RAM
5500GB monthly bandwidth
3 vCPU cores
100GB SSD storage
4.5GB RAM
8500GB monthly bandwidth
4 vCPU cores
130GB SSD storage
5GB RAM
12TB monthly bandwidth
Their Singles' Day promotion also stuck around. Interesting thing about these - they include Atlanta in the location mix, which some other promos don't.
1 vCPU core
14GB SSD storage
1GB RAM
2000GB monthly bandwidth
Available in: San Jose, Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Atlanta
1 vCPU core
25GB SSD storage
2GB RAM
3000GB monthly bandwidth
Adds Los Angeles DC-02 to the location list.
2 vCPU cores
40GB SSD storage
3GB RAM
5000GB monthly bandwidth
3 vCPU cores
50GB SSD storage
4GB RAM
6000GB monthly bandwidth
These CNY specials are still kicking around too. They add Ashburn as a location option, which is nice if you want East Coast coverage.
1 vCPU core
15GB SSD storage
1GB RAM
2000GB monthly bandwidth
Locations: San Jose, Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Ashburn
1 vCPU core
25GB SSD storage
1.5GB RAM
4000GB monthly bandwidth
Adds LA DC-02 to the mix.
2 vCPU cores
38GB SSD storage
2.5GB RAM
6000GB monthly bandwidth
These might still be orderable, but they're mainly here for comparison.
1 vCPU core
1GB RAM
20GB SSD
3TB monthly transfer
This was the cheapest option they've run. Tiny server, but it existed.
1 vCPU core
840MB RAM
10GB SSD
1TB monthly transfer
3 vCPU cores
5GB RAM
100GB SSD
10TB monthly transfer
The absolute bare minimum. Probably only useful for very light tasks or testing.
512MB RAM
1 CPU core
10GB SSD
1500GB monthly transfer
Note: San Jose is sold out on this one now.
1GB RAM
1 CPU core
25GB SSD
4000GB monthly transfer
2.5GB RAM
2 CPU cores
45GB SSD
6000GB monthly transfer
Includes LA DC-02 as an option.
4GB RAM
3 CPU cores
70GB SSD
10TB monthly transfer
Yeah, these are old. But they're still technically available for ordering, so here they are.
768MB RAM
1 CPU core
10GB SSD
1000GB monthly transfer
1.5GB RAM
1 CPU core
30GB SSD
3000GB monthly transfer
RackNerd's promotional VPS plans offer solid value for the price. The bandwidth is generous, renewal pricing stays consistent, and you get multiple datacenter choices. The bandwidth doubling trick makes the deals even better. Whether you grab a 2025 promotion or one of the older deals that's still available, you're getting a straightforward VPS without surprises. For budget-conscious hosting needs - personal projects, development environments, or light production workloads - 👉 these RackNerd plans deliver reliable service at prices that actually make sense.