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Hetzner Price Adjustment (docs.hetzner.com)

550 points by tuhtah · 27 days ago · 767 comments on HN

Article summary

Hetzner is increasing prices for new orders and cloud instance rescales starting from June 15, 2026, with previous prices applying to orders placed before this date but delivered after. The price adjustment affects dedicated servers and cloud servers, with prices excluding VAT. The company has a limited offering of servers with reduced procurement costs, available on a first-come, first-served basis. The price change was announced in advance, but the new prices were only made public recently.

Main themes

  • Hetzner price increase
  • Cloud server costs
  • Dedicated server pricing
  • Hardware cost inflation
  • Cloud provider comparison

What commenters say

  • The price increase is due to skyrocketing hardware costs, particularly for RAM and disk storage, which is a common challenge faced by cloud providers.
  • Hetzner's price hike is disproportionate to the current hardware market and may drive customers to alternative providers.
  • Some customers feel that the price increase is justified given the current market conditions, but others are considering switching to other providers like OVH or Vultr.
  • The use of AI to manage servers can mitigate the need for manual management, but may also eliminate the cost advantage of using a VPS over a managed cloud service.
  • Hetzner's communication of the price increase was poor, with some customers feeling that they were not given sufficient notice or justification for the change.
  • The price increase may lead to a shift in the market, with customers seeking out alternative providers or exploring new technologies like serverless computing.
  • Some commenters have had negative experiences with Vultr, citing issues with latency and connectivity, while others have found them to be a reliable provider.