Kinsta vs Netcup
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
Kinsta (managed-wp) and Netcup (vps) overlap on 1 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Kinstamanaged-wp
| Single 20GB | $35/mo |
| Single 40GB | $50/mo |
| Build | $69/mo |
Netcupvps
| VPS 500 G12.5 | $7.79/mo |
| VPS 1000 G12.5 | $13.67/mo |
| VPS 2000 G12.5 | $25.39/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Kinsta | Netcup | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | $35 (Single 20GB) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) | Netcup |
WordPress by traffic level
| Traffic | Kinsta | Netcup |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $35 (Single 20GB) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $35 (Single 20GB) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $69+ (Build) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $69+ (Build) | $7.79 (VPS 500 G12.5) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: WordPress on Kinsta · WordPress on Netcup
FAQ
Is Kinsta or Netcup cheaper?
For WordPress at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month), Netcup is cheaper: Kinsta $35/month vs Netcup $7.79/month. Price alone ignores ops work: Kinsta is a managed WordPress host, Netcup is a VPS.
What does a WordPress app cost on Kinsta vs Netcup?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Kinsta $35/month (Single 20GB) vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5); startup / small business: Kinsta $35/month (Single 20GB) vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5); e-commerce: Kinsta $69/month (Build), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5); high traffic: Kinsta $69/month (Build), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Netcup $7.79/month (VPS 500 G12.5).
What is included with Kinsta and Netcup?
Kinsta bundles CDN, Image opt, Edge, SSL; not included: Previews, Auto-deploy. Netcup is a VPS with nothing bundled — CDN, TLS automation, previews and deploys are yours to set up.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-12, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.