Hourly billing vs Monthly billing
Hourly vs monthly VPS billing
Hourly billing suits infrastructure that exists for hours — a build farm, a load test, a temporary migration target. Monthly billing is cheaper for anything that runs continuously, and it is the only model that works cleanly with crypto payment, because nobody wants a blockchain transaction every hour. OnionVPS bills monthly, with 5–22% discounts on longer terms.
| Dimension | Hourly billing | Monthly billing |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Ephemeral workloads | Anything that runs continuously |
| Effective cost when always on | Higher | Lower |
| Works with crypto payment | Poorly | Naturally |
| Surprise bills | Possible | Impossible |
| Long-term discounts | Rare | 5–22% here |
Which should you choose?
Hourly billing
Hourly is genuinely better for capacity that lives for less than a week.
Monthly billing
Monthly with a term discount is the cheaper and more predictable model for real infrastructure — and the only one that pairs sensibly with crypto.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer hourly billing?
No. We bill monthly, quarterly, annually or biennially, with discounts up to 22%. Hourly billing and crypto settlement do not combine well, and flat pricing means no surprises.
What happens if I cancel mid-term?
Within seven days of first provisioning you get a full refund. After that the term runs to its end; we do not pro-rate partial months.