What you can run, and what isn't allowed

What this is#

The practical version of our acceptable-use rules: what you can run on your VPS, and the short list of things you can't. The full, binding policy is the Acceptable Use Policy, which you agree to (along with the Terms of Service) when you order.

The rules exist to keep the network fast and our IP space clean for everyone. Nothing here is unusual for a VPS host.

Perfectly fine#

• Websites, web apps, and APIs
• Databases
• Development, staging, and test environments
• Hosting your clients' websites and apps as part of your work (you're the account holder, so what runs on the VPS stays your responsibility)
• Game servers (Minecraft and the like)
• A personal VPN for your own use
• Docker and self-hosted apps (Nextcloud, media tools, automation, and so on)
• Using every bit of the resources your plan includes

Not allowed#

• Torrents and P2P: clients, trackers, or seedboxes.
• Tor: relay, exit, entry, or bridge nodes.
• Public VPN or proxy services run for other people. A private VPN just for yourself is fine.
• Cryptocurrency mining.
• Bulk or marketing email. Low-volume transactional mail is fine; see Sending email from your VPS.
• Adult content.
• Copyright infringement or any unlawful use. We act on valid infringement complaints.
• Reselling. Selling our servers as your own product isn't permitted. To earn from customers you send our way, use the affiliate program instead.

If your VPS is compromised#

If our monitors spot a compromised VPS (attacking others, sending spam, and so on), our staff verifies it and suspends the VPS to stop further damage, to it and to others, then you either clean it up or back up your data and reinstall. The service is self-managed, so the work itself is yours to do, but the full step-by-step is in My VPS was hacked. Recovery, step by step. The best prevention is securing your VPS properly and keeping everything on it updated.

Not sure about your use case?#

If what you want to run isn't clearly covered here or in the AUP, ask us first. A one-line ticket before you deploy beats a suspension after.

Still need help?#

You can open a support ticket. So we can help on the first reply, it's worth mentioning:

• what you'd like to run,
• roughly how it will use the network (ports, traffic, mail).

Related questions#

• "Do you allow ____?"
• "Are game servers like Minecraft allowed?"
• "Can I run a VPN on my VPS?"
• "Are torrents or Tor allowed?"
• "Is crypto mining allowed?"
• "Can I resell your services?"
• "Can I host my clients' websites on my VPS?"
• "What happens if my VPS gets hacked or compromised?"