Skiff 2
$ 7 /month
- vCPU
- 1 × shared
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 3 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
🇨🇦 North America
VPS hosting in Toronto
TorIX peering and Canadian data residency for services that must stay north of the border.
Core5 EyesOutside GDPR territoryDMCA not applicable40 Gbit/s
Short answer
You can host a server in Toronto, Canada without KYC. The Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance operates in this jurisdiction, but the DMCA does not apply here, as it is a United States statute; local copyright law generally requires a court order. OnionVPS's Toronto region, operational since 2021, starts at $4 per month, offering an accessible entry to North American hosting.
- City
- Toronto
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada (CA)
- Region
- North America
- Tier
- Core
- Intelligence alliance
- Five Eyes member
- GDPR applies
- No
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2021
- Uplink
- 40 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage · Custom ISO upload · Windows licensing
- Coordinates
- 43.65, -79.38
Why hosting in Toronto looks the way it does
Toronto's strength is its position on TorIX, one of North America's major internet exchanges, keeping traffic local with round-trip times of 9 ms to Ashburn and Montreal. The facility, at 40 Gbit/s uplink, includes DDoS scrubbing, IPv6, and Windows licensing. Canadian data residency suits services that must stay north of the border. Entry pricing is $4 monthly, with everything included at every tier.
Canadian companies deploy latency-sensitive workloads requiring local data residency, such as financial services, healthcare records, or media streaming. The 9 ms hop to Ashburn or Montreal also makes it a solid choice for applications serving the Great Lakes corridor. Think gaming, VoIP, or real-time analytics needing sub-20 ms round trips to major North American cities.
Plans available in Toronto
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 Toronto
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 9 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 9 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 29 ms |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 79 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 83 ms |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 87 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 113 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 142 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 151 ms |
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 182 ms |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 205 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 212 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 Canada a good place to host a server?
TorIX peering and Canadian data residency for services that must stay north of the border.
Is Canada in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
Yes — Canada is a Five 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 Canada?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Canada is governed by Canada copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Toronto from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 87 ms to Frankfurt and 9 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 Toronto?
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 Toronto hosting good for serving US east coast users?
Yes, if your users cluster near the border. Toronto's 9 ms round-trip time to Ashburn and New York means strong performance for US east coast traffic, while keeping your data in Canada. For deeper US reach, consider New York or Ashburn regions directly.
What is the legal difference between Canada and US hosting for DMCA?
In Canada, the DMCA does not apply; it is US law. Local copyright law governs and generally requires a court order for takedowns. This shifts the burden toward formal legal process, though you must still comply with Canadian regulations. OnionVPS provides a data centre location distinct from US jurisdictions.
This page is general information, not legal advice.