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 Paris
France-IX peering and the shortest route to Western Europe, Iberia and francophone Africa.
Core9 EyesGDPR appliesDMCA not applicable100 Gbit/s
Short answer
Yes, you can host a server in Paris without KYC. France is a Nine Eyes member, so data is subject to that alliance's intelligence-sharing arrangements. The DMCA does not apply; local copyright law requires a court order for takedowns. GDPR applies to personal data. Entry price is $4 per month.
- City
- Paris
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France (FR)
- Region
- Europe
- Tier
- Core
- Intelligence alliance
- Nine Eyes member
- GDPR applies
- Yes
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2020
- Uplink
- 100 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage · Custom ISO upload · Anycast-capable · Windows licensing
- Coordinates
- 48.86, 2.35
Why hosting in Paris looks the way it does
OnionVPS has run this region since 2020 on a 100 Gbit/s uplink with France-IX peering, giving the shortest route to Western Europe, Iberia, and francophone Africa. The facility offers DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6, NVMe storage, and custom ISO upload. Estimated round trips: 8 ms to Frankfurt, 86 ms to Ashburn.
People deploy latency-sensitive web services, game servers, and real-time applications needing quick access to Western European users. The location also suits proxy and relay traffic destined for Africa and the Iberian peninsula. The low RTT to Frankfurt and Brussels makes it viable for multi-region failover setups.
Plans available in Paris
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 Paris
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 7 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 8 ms |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 8 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 73 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 81 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 86 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 101 ms |
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 120 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 129 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 133 ms |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 147 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 231 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 France a good place to host a server?
France-IX peering and the shortest route to Western Europe, Iberia and francophone Africa.
Is France in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
Yes — France is a Nine 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 France?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in France is governed by France copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Paris from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 8 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 Paris?
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 French law require me to register with any authority?
OnionVPS performs no identity verification, and you sign up with only an email address. French law may impose obligations on service providers, but you remain responsible for your content. We cannot advise on compliance; consult a professional if uncertain.
Can I get a French IP address with this plan?
Yes, your server in Paris has a French IP address by default. You can add additional IPv4 addresses as an extra for $3 per month. The routed address works with outbound and inbound traffic normally.
This page is general information, not legal advice.