Express 1 GB
Billing: Hourly
$4/mo
Renewal price not listed
- 20 GB storage
- 5 TB traffic
- Cloud
- Developers
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Kamatera
Cloud serverSelf-managedNorth AmericaEuropeAsiaMiddle East
Kamatera offers cloud servers for developers who run their own servers and pay by the hour, priced in the middle for its type.
From $4/mo. We have no confirmed renewal price. As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
From
$4/mo
Renewal price not confirmed, so no 3-year total
Where its servers are
Kamatera has data centres in 4 regions. The shaded areas are regions, not exact cities.
- North America
- Europe
- Asia
- Middle East
We can only time hosts that publish speed-test addresses. The latency chart measures five clouds; a city close to you there is a good sign for any host in that city.
Plans and prices
As listed in April 2026. We have not rechecked these against the host's page yet, so confirm before you buy.
Cloud VPS
$4/mo
Renewal price not listed
- Scalable resources
- 24/7 support
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Shared Hosting
$10/mo
Renewal price not listed
- Cost-effective
- Easy to use
- Free domain included
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Managed Cloud Server
$60/mo
Renewal price not listed
- Fully managed
- High performance
- Customizable configurations
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Our test of Kamatera
Tested by Hosting Compass, April 2026
4.3/5
- Performance4.5/5
- Ease of use3.9/5
- Support4.2/5
- Features4.5/5
- Value4.3/5
Kamatera offers unparalleled flexibility in cloud hosting. The ability to customize server resources to the exact specification you need, combined with per-minute billing and 18 data centers, makes it a powerful platform for technically proficient users.
Overview
Founded in 1995, Kamatera is an Israeli cloud infrastructure provider with 18 data centers across four continents. Unlike typical hosting providers, Kamatera focuses on IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), offering fully customizable virtual machines with granular resource allocation.
Performance
Kamatera's performance depends entirely on your server configuration. On a standard 2-core, 4GB RAM instance, we measured load times around 220ms and TTFB of 150ms. Their use of Intel Xeon Platinum processors and SSD storage delivers consistent, enterprise-grade performance.
Uptime was 99.98% across our monitoring period.
Flexibility
This is Kamatera's strength. You can configure servers with any combination of CPU cores (1-104), RAM (1GB-512GB), and SSD storage (20GB-4TB). This means you only pay for exactly what you need, with the ability to scale resources up or down instantly.
Support
24/7 support via live chat, phone, and ticket. Support is technically proficient, capable of handling server-level issues and network configurations. For managed plans, they handle OS updates, security patching, and monitoring.
Pricing & Value
Per-minute billing starting at $4/month for a basic server. The pay-as-you-go model with no long-term contracts makes Kamatera extremely flexible. A free 30-day trial with $100 credit is available.
Who Should Choose Kamatera?
Kamatera is ideal for developers, DevOps teams, and businesses needing customizable cloud infrastructure without vendor lock-in.
Prices mentioned in these notes are from the time of the test. Current prices are in the plans above.
Kamatera at a glance
The dials are our editorial estimates on a 1 to 5 scale, not test results. How we estimate
- Management
- Self-managed
- cPanel
- No
- Email included
- No
- Headquarters
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Support
- live chat, phone and ticket
Best for
Fit by project
- WordPress sitePossible fit
- Online storeGood fit
- Business websitePossible fit
- Web app or SaaSStrong fit
- Portfolio or static sitePossible fit
- Blog or content siteWeak fit
- Agency with client sitesGood fit
From the type of hosting, the same rule the finder uses.
Strengths and trade-offs
In its favour
Watch for
- We could not confirm what it renews at
- No email included; plan on a separate mail service
- You run and secure the server yourself
The first points come straight from the price and plan data.
Questions about Kamatera
How much does Kamatera cost after the first term?
We do not have a confirmed renewal price for Kamatera. The entry plan starts at $4 per month (as listed in April 2026). Check the renewal terms at checkout.
Does Kamatera include email?
No. Kamatera does not include mailboxes, so you need a separate email service for addresses on your domain.
Where are Kamatera's data centres?
In North America, Europe, Asia and Middle East. We list regions, not exact cities, for Kamatera.
Does Kamatera offer cPanel?
No. Kamatera uses its own dashboard or none at all, not cPanel.