ADA — Cardano
Pay for a VPS with Cardano ADA
Yes. You can buy a VPS with Cardano (ADA) through our non-custodial payment processor, OxaPay. Your payment requires 15 confirmations, each block taking about 0.33 minutes, so provisioning typically starts around five minutes after broadcast. No account with us or the processor, and no identity verification, is needed at any point.
Deterministic fees and predictable settlement, popular with long-term holders.
- Networks
- Cardano
- Confirmations
- 15
- Time to provisioning
- ~5 minutes
- Privacy rating
- ●○○ — Transparent ledger
- Minimum order
- $4
- Underpayment tolerance
- 3%
- Invoice lifetime
- 90 minutes
- Processor
- OxaPay
Paying with ADA, honestly
Cardano's ledger is transparent. Every ADA transaction—amounts, addresses, timestamps—is public on-chain. The chain does not attach real-world identities at the protocol level, but your sending address can be linked to you if you have used it elsewhere or with an exchange that applied know-your-customer checks. We accept only the Cardano network for ADA, so there is no choice to make. Use a fresh address per payment, as we generate one per invoice, to reduce linkage.
ADA appeals to long-term holders who want deterministic fees and predictable settlement. For buying small VPS instances—like our $4/month plan—it is sensible: you pay once and receive full root access immediately. It is a poor fit if you need to pay frequently in small amounts, as transaction fees add up, and it does not suit those who prefer invoice-based or automated billing beyond the platform's crypto-only model.
How to pay with Cardano
Configure the server
Choose a plan, a location and a billing term at checkout. No account is created.
Select ADA as the payment method
An invoice appears with a fresh Cardano address, the exact amount and a QR code, valid for 90 minutes at a locked rate.
Send the exact amount
Let your wallet add the network fee on top rather than deducting it from the amount — that is the most common cause of an underpayment.
Wait for 15 confirmations
About 5 minutes on Cardano. The status page updates live.
Receive credentials
Provisioning starts automatically and takes under a minute. Credentials are emailed to the address you supplied.
Cheapest plans, priced in USD
| Plan | Specification | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Skiff 1 | 1 vCPU · 1 GB · 20 GB NVMe | $4 |
| Cutter 8 | 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 160 GB NVMe | $34 |
| Clipper 16 | 8 vCPU · 16 GB · 400 GB NVMe Gen4 | $92 |
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Cardano payment take?
15 confirmations, roughly 5 minutes on Cardano, then under a minute to provision.
Is paying with Cardano private?
Transparent ledger. Every transaction is public, but no identity is attached at the protocol level. If privacy is the reason you are paying in crypto, use Monero instead.
Which Cardano networks do you accept?
Cardano. Choose whichever your wallet or exchange supports; the fee difference between them can be substantial.
Do I need an account to pay?
No. No account with OnionVPS, and none with the payment processor. A fresh address is generated per invoice.
What happens if I underpay the ADA invoice amount?
Each invoice is locked at a rate for 90 minutes and has a 3% underpayment tolerance. If you send less than 3% below the due amount, we still consider it paid and provision your server. If you overpay, the surplus is credited to your account balance for future services.
Can I get a refund after paying with ADA?
Refunds are processed within 7 days of payment. Since we do not hold identity data, we return the refund to the same OxaPay-generated address used for payment, minus any network fees. Refund requests after the 7-day window are handled on a case-by-case basis through the support desk.