🇧🇪 Europe

VPS hosting in Brussels

BNIX peering, useful when your users sit on Belgian and Luxembourgish networks.

Edge14 EyesGDPR appliesDMCA not applicable20 Gbit/s
Short answer

Yes, you can host a server in Brussels without KYC; OnionVPS requires only an email address you control. Belgium is a Fourteen Eyes member, so intelligence sharing applies, but the DMCA does not — it is a US statute, and local copyright law generally requires a court order. Entry pricing across OnionVPS's fleet starts at $4 per month.

City
Brussels
Country
🇧🇪 Belgium (BE)
Region
Europe
Tier
Edge
Intelligence alliance
Fourteen Eyes member
GDPR applies
Yes
DMCA applies
Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
Online since
2023
Uplink
20 Gbit/s
Capabilities
DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage
Coordinates
50.85, 4.35

Why hosting in Brussels looks the way it does

Brussels sits on BNIX peering, which matters when your users are on Belgian or Luxembourgish networks. OnionVPS has operated this region since 2023 with a 20 Gbit/s uplink, DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6 /64, and NVMe storage. Estimated round-trip times put Frankfurt at 6 ms, Paris at 6 ms, Ashburn at 86 ms — useful for transatlantic reach without sacrificing continental latency.

People deploy latency-sensitive web services and game servers here, serving audiences across Belgium, Luxembourg, and western Germany. The 6 ms hop to Frankfurt makes it a sensible secondary node for EU-wide API clusters, and the Fourteen Eyes posture matters less for low-regulatory-traffic workloads that favour speed over legal shielding.

Plans available in Brussels

Skiff

Skiff 2

$ 7 /month
vCPU
1 × shared
RAM
2 GB
Storage
40 GB NVMe SSD
Transfer
3 TB
IPv4 / IPv6
1 / /64 routed
Configure
Cutter

Cutter 8

$ 34 /month
vCPU
4 × dedicated
RAM
8 GB
Storage
160 GB NVMe SSD
Transfer
10 TB
IPv4 / IPv6
1 / /64 routed
Configure
Clipper

Clipper 16

$ 92 /month
vCPU
8 × dedicated
RAM
16 GB
Storage
400 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
Transfer
30 TB
IPv4 / IPv6
1 / /64 routed
Configure
Hold

Hold 4

$ 22 /month
vCPU
2 × shared
RAM
4 GB
Storage
2 TB Enterprise HDD
Transfer
20 TB
IPv4 / IPv6
1 / /64 routed
Configure

The hardened Bastion line is restricted to offshore and privacy-tier jurisdictions and is not available here.

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Estimated round-trip latency from Brussels

Methodology
LocationCountryEstimated RTT
🇳🇱 AmsterdamNetherlands4 ms
🇩🇪 FrankfurtGermany6 ms
🇬🇧 LondonUnited Kingdom6 ms
🇦🇪 DubaiUnited Arab Emirates72 ms
🇺🇸 New YorkUnited States82 ms
🇺🇸 AshburnUnited States86 ms
🇺🇸 MiamiUnited States103 ms
🇿🇦 JohannesburgSouth Africa122 ms
🇯🇵 TokyoJapan130 ms
🇧🇷 São PauloBrazil132 ms
🇸🇬 SingaporeSingapore144 ms
🇦🇺 SydneyAustralia228 ms

Estimates are computed from great-circle distance × 1.35 route factor, at 200 km/ms in fibre, plus 2 ms of equipment latency. They are a floor, not a measurement.

Frequently asked questions

Is Belgium a good place to host a server?

BNIX peering, useful when your users sit on Belgian and Luxembourgish networks.

Is Belgium in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?

Yes — Belgium is a Fourteen Eyes member. That is a legitimate consideration if state surveillance is in your threat model; it says nothing about the quality of the connectivity, which is why we operate here.

Does the DMCA apply to a server in Belgium?

No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Belgium is governed by Belgium copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.

How fast is Brussels from Europe and North America?

Estimated round trips are approximately 6 ms to Frankfurt and 86 ms to Ashburn. These are computed from great-circle distance rather than measured, so treat them as a floor.

Do I need to identify myself to order in Brussels?

No. Every OnionVPS location has the same signup: an email address you control and a cryptocurrency payment. No name, no address, no document, no card.

Is Brussels in Belgium subject to GDPR for personal data?

Yes. GDPR applies to any personal data processed in Belgium, including on a server in Brussels. This means you need a lawful basis for processing and must respect data-subject rights. OnionVPS provides tools like full root access and encrypted backups to help you meet obligations, but compliance is your responsibility.

What latency should I expect from Brussels to Singapore?

Estimated great-circle round-trip time from Brussels to Singapore is 144 ms. That is high for real-time interactive workloads, so for Asia-facing services you would typically pick a closer region. For North America, Ashburn is about 86 ms, making Brussels viable for east-coast US audiences.

This page is general information, not legal advice.