Skiff 2
$ 7 /month
- vCPU
- 1 × shared
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 3 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
🇷🇴 Europe
VPS hosting in Bucharest
Romania struck down its data-retention law twice on constitutional grounds. Dense EU peering, excellent price per gigabit.
Privacy-firstNo Eyes allianceGDPR appliesDMCA not applicable40 Gbit/s
Short answer
Yes, you can host a server in Bucharest, Romania without KYC. OnionVPS operates a VPS region there since 2020, with entry pricing at $4 per month. Romania is not a member of the Five, Nine, or Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances, and the DMCA, being a US statute, does not apply. However, local copyright law does, typically requiring a court order for takedowns.
- City
- Bucharest
- Country
- 🇷🇴 Romania (RO)
- Region
- Europe
- Tier
- Privacy-first
- Intelligence alliance
- Not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes alliances
- GDPR applies
- Yes
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2020
- Uplink
- 40 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage · Custom ISO upload · Windows licensing
- Coordinates
- 44.43, 26.10
Why hosting in Bucharest looks the way it does
Bucharest sits at a network crossroads: estimated round-trip times are 22 ms to Frankfurt, 110 ms to Ashburn, and 123 ms to Singapore. The uplink is 40 Gbit/s, and on-site capabilities include DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6, NVMe storage, and Custom ISO upload. Romania struck down its data-retention law twice on constitutional grounds, and the region's dense EU peering offers excellent price per gigabit.
People deploy privacy-focused applications, cryptocurrency nodes, and data-hoarding services here. The jurisdiction's non-membership in intelligence alliances and lack of DMCA make it a fit for anonymity-oriented web services and content that faces takedown requests in other jurisdictions. The low latency to EU neighbors like Sofia (6 ms) suits regional proxies and relay services.
Plans available in Bucharest
Cutter 8
$ 34 /month
- vCPU
- 4 × dedicated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 10 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Clipper 16
$ 92 /month
- vCPU
- 8 × dedicated
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 400 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
- Transfer
- 30 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Bastion 8
$ 59 /month
- vCPU
- 4 × dedicated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB NVMe SSD + LUKS2
- Transfer
- 15 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 3 / /64 routed
Estimated round-trip latency from Bucharest
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 22 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 26 ms |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 30 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 48 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 105 ms |
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 108 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 110 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 122 ms |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 123 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 126 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 144 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 208 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 Romania a good place to host a server?
Romania struck down its data-retention law twice on constitutional grounds. Dense EU peering, excellent price per gigabit.
Is Romania in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
No. Romania is not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances, which is one reason it appears in our privacy-first tier.
Does the DMCA apply to a server in Romania?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Romania is governed by Romania copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Bucharest from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 22 ms to Frankfurt and 110 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 Bucharest?
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.
What is the legal process for copyright takedowns in Romania?
Since the DMCA is a US law, it does not apply. Local copyright law applies, and takedown generally requires a court order. This means a rights holder must go through the Romanian legal system to have content removed, not simply send a notice to the host.
Is data retention legally mandated in Romania?
No. Romania's data-retention law has been struck down twice on constitutional grounds. This statutory protection means service providers are not forced to retain connection logs beyond what they choose. OnionVPS retains connection logs for 0 days.
This page is general information, not legal advice.