Skiff 2
$ 7 /month
- vCPU
- 1 × shared
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 3 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
🇮🇩 Asia
VPS hosting in Jakarta
Southeast Asia's largest population and one of its fastest-growing hosting markets.
CoreNo Eyes allianceOutside GDPR territoryDMCA not applicable20 Gbit/s
Short answer
Yes, you can host a server in Jakarta, Indonesia, without KYC. OnionVPS requires only an email address you control, with no name, address, or document at any point. Indonesia is not a member of the Five, Nine, or Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances, so your data is outside those frameworks. The DMCA does not apply here because it is a US statute; local copyright law requires a court order. Entry price is $4 per month.
- City
- Jakarta
- Country
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia (ID)
- Region
- Asia
- Tier
- Core
- Intelligence alliance
- Not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes alliances
- GDPR applies
- No
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2022
- Uplink
- 20 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage
- Coordinates
- -6.21, 106.85
Why hosting in Jakarta looks the way it does
Jakarta is a Core tier region, meaning it sits on major internet exchanges. It has operated since 2022 with a 20 Gbit/s uplink, DDoS scrubbing, and native IPv6. Great-circle estimates put latency to Singapore at 14 ms, making it a solid hub for Southeast Asia. Being outside intelligence alliances means this jurisdiction avoids the legal frameworks that compel data sharing in some Western countries. Local copyright law applies, but takedown requires court order, not a simple notice.
Users deploy servers in Jakarta for regional operations in Indonesia and Southeast Asia: e-commerce platforms, payment gateways, and media streaming that require low latency to the region's largest population. It's also a common choice for offshore data storage and web hosting when a strong legal posture around privacy and copyright is a priority, given the court-order requirement for takedowns.
Plans available in Jakarta
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 Jakarta
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 14 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 76 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 80 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 91 ms |
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 118 ms |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 152 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 155 ms |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 160 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 213 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 220 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 223 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 241 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 Indonesia a good place to host a server?
Southeast Asia's largest population and one of its fastest-growing hosting markets.
Is Indonesia in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
No. Indonesia 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 Indonesia?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Indonesia is governed by Indonesia copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Jakarta from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 152 ms to Frankfurt and 223 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 Jakarta?
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 kind of latency can I expect from Jakarta to other Southeast Asian cities?
Estimated round-trip times (great-circle) are 14 ms to Singapore, 18 ms to Kuala Lumpur, 28 ms to Ho Chi Minh City, and 29 ms to Phnom Penh. These figures are estimates, not measured, but they give a good indication of regional connectivity for workloads that need fast response times in this area.
Are there any restrictions on legal content in Jakarta hosting?
The DMCA does not apply, as it is a US law. Indonesian copyright law governs and generally requires a court order for takedowns. OnionVPS does not require identification, but you must comply with applicable laws. This makes it attractive for content that is legal but subject to aggressive DMCA-style takedowns elsewhere.
This page is general information, not legal advice.