Skiff 2
$ 6.65 /month
$19.95 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 1 × shared
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 3 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
🇬🇧 Europe
VPS hosting in London
LINX peering and the transatlantic cable head. Fastest European location for US East traffic.
Core5 EyesGDPR appliesDMCA not applicable100 Gbit/s
Short answer
London, United Kingdom, is a Five Eyes member, so law enforcement from allied states may seek data here; the DMCA does not apply, and local copyright law requires a court order. GDPR applies to personal data. Hosting without KYC is legal; OnionVPS requires only an email address. Entry price is $4 per month.
- City
- London
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (GB)
- Region
- Europe
- Tier
- Core
- Intelligence alliance
- Five Eyes member
- GDPR applies
- Yes
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2020
- Uplink
- 100 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage · Custom ISO upload · Anycast-capable · Windows licensing
- Coordinates
- 51.51, -0.13
Why hosting in London looks the way it does
OnionVPS has operated London since 2020, with 100 Gbit/s uplink, LINX peering, and transatlantic cable heads, making it the fastest European location for US East traffic. The facility offers DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6 /64, NVMe storage, custom ISO upload, and Windows licensing. Nearest regions are Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin, all within 8 ms.
Common deployments include low-latency trading bots and proxies serving Frankfurt at 11 ms, plus content caches for US East customers leveraging the 82 ms hop. The NVMe storage and full KVM suit database replicas. Linux-based VPN endpoints are popular, given the DMCA's non-applicability.
Plans available in London
Cutter 8
$ 32.3 /month
$96.90 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 4 × dedicated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 10 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Clipper 16
$ 87.4 /month
$262.20 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 8 × dedicated
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 400 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
- Transfer
- 30 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Hold 4
$ 20.9 /month
$62.70 total · Save 5%
- 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 London
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 7 ms |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 11 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 76 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 77 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 82 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 98 ms |
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 124 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 130 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 131 ms |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 148 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 231 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 United Kingdom a good place to host a server?
LINX peering and the transatlantic cable head. Fastest European location for US East traffic.
Is United Kingdom in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
Yes — United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in United Kingdom is governed by United Kingdom copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is London from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 11 ms to Frankfurt and 82 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 London?
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.
What legal process allows authorities to access servers in London?
As a Five Eyes member, UK authorities may obtain data under their laws, and allied agencies may do so via mutual legal assistance. However, no court order for copyright applies automatically; local law requires one. OnionVPS holds no identifying information beyond an email, limiting what can be demanded.
Is London suitable for hosting crypto exchanges or gambling sites?
The UK applies GDPR and local licensing rules; gambling and financial services are regulated. Hosting without KYC is legal, but your users' activities must comply with UK law. Many choose London for its exchange proximity, but regulated workloads require care and legal advice.
This page is general information, not legal advice.