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 Dublin
Non-alliance EU member and the western edge of European fibre — the shortest EU hop to North America.
CoreNo Eyes allianceGDPR appliesDMCA not applicable40 Gbit/s
Short answer
Dublin, Ireland is a Core jurisdiction for OnionVPS, outside the Five, Nine, and Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances, so you can host a server here without KYC or identity verification. The DMCA does not apply, as it is US law; Irish copyright law generally requires a court order. Entry price is $4 per month.
- City
- Dublin
- Country
- 🇮🇪 Ireland (IE)
- Region
- Europe
- Tier
- Core
- 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
- 2022
- Uplink
- 40 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage · Custom ISO upload · Windows licensing
- Coordinates
- 53.35, -6.26
Why hosting in Dublin looks the way it does
This region, operated since 2022, sits on the western edge of European fibre, offering the shortest EU hop to North America. With a 40 Gbit/s uplink, estimated RTTs are 17 ms to Frankfurt and 76 ms to Ashburn. The facility provides DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6 /64, NVMe storage, and custom ISO upload. Dublin's non-alliance status and robust connectivity make it a distinct choice for privacy-conscious deployments.
People deploy privacy-focused services, mail servers, and exit nodes for VPNs or Tor, leveraging Ireland's non-alliance legal position. The low latency to North America also suits web-facing applications and API endpoints that need a transatlantic balance.
Plans available in Dublin
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
Hold 4
$ 22 /month
- vCPU
- 2 × shared
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 2 TB Enterprise HDD
- Transfer
- 20 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
The hardened Bastion line is restricted to offshore and privacy-tier jurisdictions and is not available here.
Compare all plansEstimated round-trip latency from Dublin
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 8 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 12 ms |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 17 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 71 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 76 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 82 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 92 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 129 ms |
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 130 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 131 ms |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 153 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 234 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 Ireland a good place to host a server?
Non-alliance EU member and the western edge of European fibre — the shortest EU hop to North America.
Is Ireland in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
No. Ireland is not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances, which is one reason it appears in our core tier.
Does the DMCA apply to a server in Ireland?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Ireland is governed by Ireland copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Dublin from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 17 ms to Frankfurt and 76 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 Dublin?
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.
Does Irish law require me to reveal my identity?
OnionVPS requires no identity verification to order or manage a server in Dublin. An email address you control is the only account identifier. Irish law does not mandate that a host collect your personal data, so you can operate with that email as your sole identifier. We have published no information that suggests otherwise.
How fast is Dublin for US traffic?
Estimated round-trip time from Dublin to Ashburn, Virginia, is 76 ms. That makes it competitive with many US east-coast locations for North American users, while keeping you under EU jurisdiction. It is not the fastest possible US connection, but it is a good balance for transatlantic workloads.
This page is general information, not legal advice.