How to Choose a VPS Plan

Picking a VPS is about matching CPU, RAM, storage and management to your actual workload — so you don't overpay or run out of headroom. This guide makes it simple.

How many CPU cores do you need?

CPU (vCPU) handles processing. As a rule of thumb: 1–2 cores for a small site, blog or single app; 4 cores for a busy site, small e-commerce store or several apps; 8+ cores for high-traffic platforms, heavy databases or many concurrent users. If your app is CPU-bound (video encoding, compilation, simulations), lean towards more cores.

How much RAM?

RAM is usually the resource you run out of first. Guidance: 2–4 GB for a small site or a single WordPress install; 8 GB for a busy site, WooCommerce store or a few containers; 16 GB+ for heavy databases, multiple sites, or memory-hungry apps. A Windows VPS needs more RAM than Linux for the same task — see our Windows VPS sizing notes.

Storage and bandwidth

Estimate your disk needs (OS + application + data + logs + backups) and add headroom. All Getwebup plans use fast NVMe storage, which matters most for databases and high-traffic sites. For bandwidth, check your expected monthly transfer — media-heavy sites and download services use far more than a typical blog.

Quick sizing examples

• Personal site / blog: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, NVMe — our entry plan.
• Busy WordPress / small store: 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
• SaaS app / multiple sites / DB-heavy: 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM.
• Large platform / many users: 16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, or a dedicated server.

Not sure? Start one tier down and upgrade later — scaling up is quick and only takes a reboot.

Managed or unmanaged?

If you're comfortable with the Linux command line, an unmanaged VPS is cheaper and gives you full control. If you'd rather not handle server administration, a managed VPS lets our team take care of setup, patching, security and monitoring.