AIC Cloud vs Contabo
Raw specs vs rupee simplicity
Contabo is famous for big VPS specs at low dollar prices. AIC Cloud is built around rupee billing and India locations. Here is an honest look at an 8 GB VPS, the India location fee, and who should choose which.
8 GB VPS: side by side
| AIC Cloud (8 GB) | Contabo (VPS 10, 8 GB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | India: ₹1,049/mo · France: ₹799/mo | $4.95/mo |
| India location | Mumbai or Delhi NCR — no location fee | Available with a $4.20/mo location fee ($9.15/mo total) |
| Included with plan | 2 vCPU · 80 GB NVMe · daily backup bundled | Check their site |
| Billing currency | INR — UPI, cards, net banking, PayPal; no GST added | USD |
| Renewal pricing | Same as signup — no renewal hike | Check their site |
| Crypto payment | Yes — USDT/BTC wallet top-up (min $15) | Check their site |
| Smallest plan | 1 GB from ₹149/mo (India) · ₹99/mo (France) | Check their site |
Competitor figures are as of Oct 2026, from public pricing; check their site for current prices. AIC Cloud prices are live from our plan list.
Sources: comparevps.com — Contabo pricing
Where Contabo is stronger
Raw specs per dollar. On the listed price, Contabo gives you 8 GB of RAM at a $4.95/month base price. If your workload simply needs as much memory as possible for the least money — and latency is not critical — that is a real advantage, and we won't pretend otherwise.
More locations. Contabo offers a wider spread of regions than we do. Our VPS range covers Mumbai, Delhi NCR and France (Singapore is temporarily sold out), so if you need a VPS somewhere else in the world, Contabo has options we don't.
Where AIC Cloud wins
No India location fee. On the figures above, choosing Contabo's India location almost doubles the 8 GB price to $9.15/month. Our Mumbai and Delhi NCR plans cost the same as each other, with nothing added for the location.
Billing in rupees. Contabo charges in US dollars, so an Indian card statement can include currency conversion and foreign-transaction charges that change month to month. We bill in INR by UPI, card or net banking — the plan price is what you pay, and no GST is added.
Right-sized plans. Not every project needs 8 GB. Our India plans start at 1 GB for ₹149/month and 4 GB for ₹549/month, so a small site or bot doesn't pay for idle memory. Our 8 GB India plan also bundles daily backup.
Choice of India region. Pick Mumbai or Delhi NCR (Noida) at checkout, depending on where your users are.
Flexible payment. Besides UPI and cards, we accept PayPal and crypto wallet top-ups in USDT or BTC.
Which should you choose?
Choose Contabo if maximum RAM and disk per dollar is your top priority, you are happy paying in USD, or you need a location outside India and France.
Choose AIC Cloud if your users are in India, you want to pay in rupees by UPI without currency surprises, or you need a smaller plan sized to your workload. For European or global workloads on a tight budget, our France VPS starts at ₹99/month and the 8 GB plan is ₹799/month.
See also AIC vs Hetzner, AIC vs Hostinger and AIC vs E2E Networks.
AIC Cloud vs Contabo: questions
Is Contabo cheaper than AIC Cloud?
On raw RAM per dollar, Contabo is very hard to beat: as of Oct 2026 its VPS 10 with 8 GB RAM was listed at $4.95/month, plus a $4.20/month fee if you choose the India location — $9.15/month in total. AIC Cloud's 8 GB plan is ₹1,049/month in India (2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe, daily backup included) or ₹799/month in France. Check Contabo's site for current prices.
Does Contabo charge extra for India?
According to our source, yes — a location fee of $4.20/month applies to the India location on top of the plan price. AIC Cloud charges the same price in Mumbai and Delhi NCR with no location fee.
Which is better for paying from India?
Contabo prices in US dollars, so Indian cards may add currency conversion and foreign-transaction charges. AIC Cloud bills in rupees by UPI, card or net banking, with no GST added.
Can I get a small 1 GB or 2 GB VPS?
AIC Cloud's India plans start at 1 GB for ₹149/month and 2 GB for ₹289/month; Europe plans start at ₹99/month. That suits small sites, bots and test servers that don't need 8 GB.
Does AIC Cloud accept crypto?
Yes — top up your wallet with USDT or BTC (minimum $15), then pay for any plan from the balance.
When should I pick Contabo?
If you need the maximum RAM and storage for the lowest dollar price, are comfortable paying in USD, and want a choice of many locations worldwide, Contabo is a strong option.
India VPS with no location fee
8 GB in Mumbai or Delhi NCR for ₹1,049/month, billed in rupees. Or start from ₹149/month.