Looking for a cheap Windows Server VPS with genuine Microsoft licensing? Every plan includes the Windows Server license — no separate billing, ever. Get a full vps with windows server environment: Administrator access, dedicated USA IP, Intel Xeon + NVMe/SSD, and RDP-ready deployment in minutes. No setup fee, no hidden charges.
A Windows Server VPS — also referred to as a windows server virtual server — is a virtual machine that runs a Windows Server operating system, such as Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, or 2025. It provides isolated resources — including CPU, RAM, and storage — within a virtualized environment on a physical server.
You can access the server remotely using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), just as you would use a regular Windows computer. A Windows Server VPS is commonly used for hosting websites, running business applications, remote desktop workloads, development environments, and other Windows-based services.
Affordable windows server vps hosting — every plan is a fully configured vps with windows server license included, USA dedicated IP, no setup fee, and no annual contract required.
Express Windows Server VPS
Express Plus Windows Server VPS
Basic Windows Server VPS
Basic Plus Windows Server VPS
Professional Windows Server VPS
Professional Plus Windows Server VPS
Advanced Windows Server VPS
Advanced Plus Windows Server VPS
Both Contabo and Vultr charge the Windows Server license fee separately on top of the base VPS price. The table below shows the real monthly total you pay across all three providers for comparable configurations.
| Configuration | VPS Mart License included |
Contabo + license fee |
Vultr + license fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 vCPU 8 GB RAM |
$13.29/mo Save 30% (was $18.99) License included |
$16.50/mo
$6.60 compute + $9.90 license fee |
$56.00/mo
$20.00 compute + $36.00 license fee |
| 6 vCPU 12 GB RAM * |
$25.99/mo License included License included |
$29.90/mo
$9.00 compute + $20.90 license fee |
$192.00/mo
$80.00 compute (6 vCPU / 16 GB RAM) + $112.00 license fee |
| 8 vCPU 24 GB RAM * |
$49.99/mo License included License included |
$51.30/mo
$16.80 compute + $34.50 license fee |
$320.00/mo
$160.00 compute (8 vCPU / 32GB) + $160.00 license fee |
* Vultr's closest available configurations are 6 vCPU / 16 GB RAM and 8 vCPU / 32 GB RAM respectively. All prices sourced directly from each provider's official website. Last updated: June 23, 2026. VPS Mart pricing includes the Windows Server license with no additional fee.
VPS instances running Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, and 2016 are versatile hosting solutions used for a wide range of purposes and applications.
Latest generation with improved performance, enhanced security baseline, and optional hotpatching support (where available) — allowing certain security updates without an immediate reboot. The recommended choice for new deployments, trading automation, and cloud-native applications.
A vps windows server 2022 deployment delivers stable, enterprise-grade performance with hybrid cloud compatibility, broad application support, improved Windows Container integration, and TLS 1.3 by default. The preferred version for businesses running containerized workloads or adopting a hybrid cloud strategy.
A vps windows server 2019 environment is a proven choice for legacy workloads and mixed Windows/Linux applications — with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support, solid application compatibility, and a well-tested long-term production track record.
Compatibility-focused VPS for older enterprise software and legacy systems. If your stack has strict requirements for older APIs, runtimes, or applications not yet validated on newer OS versions, Windows Server 2016 remains a dependable baseline.
Users can remotely access their Windows Server VPS using windows server rdp (Remote Desktop Protocol). This allows convenient management and administration of the server from any device, at any location.
It allows users to easily scale up or down based on their resource requirements. This flexibility is beneficial for handling changes in traffic or application demands.
Each VPS is isolated, ensuring isolated resources — CPU cores, RAM, disk space, and bandwidth — without impacting the performance of other VPS instances on the same server.
Users have the flexibility to customize their Windows Server environment based on their specific needs. This includes installing and configuring software, modifying security settings, and more.
A Windows Server VPS gives you 24/7 availability, compatibility across all Windows Server versions, automatic scheduled backups, and a 99.9% uptime SLA — the four operational guarantees that matter most for business workloads.
Order NowWindows server VPS operates around the clock, providing users with continuous access to their virtual environment, ensuring high availability of their applications and services.
VPS platforms support various versions of the Windows Server operating system, allowing users to choose the version that best fits their application requirements.
We practice data security through scheduled SSD backups — every 4 weeks on entry-level plans, and every 2 weeks on Professional and above. Lost data can be retrieved from the latest backup if needed, ensuring your data is always protected.
There is only a maximum of 8.76 hours of unavailable time per year, covering service interruptions caused by hardware, network, and power failures, backed by our SLA.
Each Windows Server version targets a different workload generation. 2025 is optimized for modern cloud-native and AI-adjacent workloads; 2022 for hybrid cloud; 2019 for stable mixed environments; 2016 for legacy system compatibility. Choose based on your application requirements, not just the version number.
| Feature | Win Server 2025 | Win Server 2022 | Win Server 2019 | Win Server 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release Year | Late 2024 / early 2025 | August 18, 2021 | October 2, 2018 | October 12, 2016 |
| Security Features | Enhanced threat detection, post-quantum cryptography, automated patching | Secured-core server, TLS 1.3 support, hardware root-of-trust | Advanced threat detection, Shielded VMs, Windows Defender ATP | Basic Shielded VMs, enhanced Active Directory authentication |
| Hybrid Cloud | Advanced hybrid workloads with AI-optimized cloud-native tools | Deep Azure Arc integration and extended container support | Azure hybrid services: File Sync, VM migration | Basic Azure hybrid services support |
| Performance | AI-based workload balancing and predictive scaling | Improved VM startup speeds and smaller container images | Improved storage spaces direct and deduplication | Storage spaces direct introduced, basic optimization |
| App Support | Optimized for containers and Kubernetes 2.0 | Kubernetes 1.22, Windows Containers on Azure | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) v1 introduced | Initial container support |
| Virtualization | Next-gen Hyper-V features for AI/ML workloads | Nested virtualization on AMD processors, enhanced VM encryption | Nested virtualization for Intel processors | Hyper-V enhancements for basic virtualization |
| User Interface | Streamlined management with AI insights | Simplified management via Windows Admin Center | Windows Admin Center introduced | GUI and PowerShell management only |
| Networking | Advanced zero-trust networking, IPv6+ support | UDP/QUIC performance improvements, encrypted DNS | Improved SDN and encrypted subnets | Software-defined networking introduced |
| Support Lifecycle | Expected: 10 years | Mainstream: 2021–2026, Extended: 2026–2031 | Mainstream: 2018–2023, Extended: 2023–2028 | Mainstream: 2016–2021, Extended: 2021–2026 |
| Target Workloads | AI/ML, hybrid cloud, advanced IoT | Hybrid cloud, modernized apps, security | SMBs and enterprises, initial hybrid adoption | SMBs and traditional enterprise workloads |
All four versions — including Windows Server 2016 VPS and the latest 2025 — include a genuine Windows Server license at no extra cost. Same price regardless of which version you select at checkout.
After payment, your windows virtual server deploys automatically. Within minutes, your IP address, Administrator username, and password arrive by email and appear in your account console.
Enter your IP:Port and connect using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Supported on all platforms:
Log in and get a complete Windows Server desktop with Administrator rights. Whether you need windows server hosting for IIS, databases, or scheduled automation — the server is entirely yours.
Everything about windows server vps hosting, licensing, RDP, and technical support — answered directly.
