AIC Cloud vs Hetzner
India locations vs European scale
Hetzner is a respected European provider with excellent value in Europe — but no India location. If your users are in India, or you want to pay in rupees, here is how a 4 GB VPS compares.
4 GB VPS: side by side
| AIC Cloud (4 GB · 2 vCPU · 40 GB NVMe) | Hetzner (CX23 · 2 vCPU · 4 GB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price (Europe) | ₹399/mo in Gravelines, France | €5.49/mo (since 15 Jun 2026) |
| India location | Yes — Mumbai or Delhi NCR, ₹549/mo | No India location |
| Nearest Asian option | Mumbai / Delhi NCR (Singapore temporarily sold out) | Singapore only — $17.99/mo with 0.5 TB traffic |
| Billing currency | INR — UPI, cards, net banking, PayPal; no GST added | EUR (USD for Singapore) |
| Renewal pricing | Same as signup — no renewal hike | Check their site |
| Crypto payment | Yes — USDT/BTC wallet top-up (min $15) | 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: Hetzner Docs — price adjustment
Where Hetzner is stronger
Europe coverage. Hetzner has more European locations than we do and a long track record there. Our Europe VPS range is a single location in Gravelines, France.
Raw specs and maturity. For European workloads, Hetzner offers strong specs for the price and a mature platform used by a large developer community. If your users are in Germany or elsewhere in Europe and you're comfortable paying in euros, it is a very reasonable choice — we would rather say so than pretend otherwise.
Where AIC Cloud wins
Servers in India. Hetzner has no India location; its only Asian region is Singapore, at a higher price than its European plans. We run VPS in Mumbai and Delhi NCR (Noida) — closer to Indian users than Singapore — with 4 GB at ₹549/month.
Rupee billing. Paying a euro or dollar invoice from India means currency conversion on every bill and, often, foreign-transaction charges on your card. We charge in INR by UPI, card or net banking, and no GST is added to our prices. PayPal and crypto wallet top-ups are available too.
Low-cost Europe in the same account. Our France VPS starts at ₹99/month and a 4 GB plan is ₹399/month, so you can run India-facing servers and European servers from one dashboard and one rupee bill.
Predictable pricing. Monthly billing with no renewal hike; 6-month terms save 5% and 12-month terms save 10%.
Which should you choose?
Choose Hetzner if your users are mainly in Europe, you want several European locations to choose from, and paying in euros is no problem.
Choose AIC Cloud if your users are in India, you need data hosted in India, or you want to pay in rupees by UPI. For a mix of Indian and European users, you can run both an India VPS and a France VPS on one account.
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AIC Cloud vs Hetzner: questions
Does Hetzner have servers in India?
No. According to Hetzner's price-adjustment notice, they have no India location, and their only Asian location is Singapore, priced higher than their European plans. AIC Cloud has India VPS in Mumbai and Delhi NCR (Noida).
How does Hetzner's price compare with AIC Cloud?
As of Oct 2026, Hetzner's CX23 (2 vCPU, 4 GB) was €5.49/month in Europe after their 15 June 2026 price change. AIC Cloud's 4 GB plan (2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe) is ₹399/month in France or ₹549/month in Mumbai or Delhi NCR. Check Hetzner's site for current prices.
What about Hetzner Singapore for Indian users?
Per their notice, a Singapore plan was listed at $17.99/month with 0.5 TB of traffic. For audiences in India, a server in Mumbai or Delhi NCR is closer than Singapore.
Is Hetzner better for European workloads?
Hetzner is a strong, established choice for Europe with several locations there. AIC Cloud's Europe VPS is in Gravelines, France, from ₹99/month, billed in rupees — useful if you also run servers in India or prefer UPI billing.
Can I pay AIC Cloud in rupees or crypto?
Yes. Pay in INR by UPI, card or net banking, with no GST added, or by PayPal. You can also top up your wallet with USDT or BTC (minimum $15).
Do AIC Cloud prices go up at renewal?
No. You renew at the same monthly price you signed up at. Optional 6-month terms save 5% and 12-month terms save 10%.
A VPS in India, billed in rupees
4 GB in Mumbai or Delhi NCR for ₹549/month, or France from ₹99/month.