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Some Netcup plans are ARM & require a 12-month term

Looking for a Netcup alternative?

Last updated: July 2026

Luxvps is an x86 KVM VPS host running from Equinix Frankfurt (FR5/FR7/FR8) with plans from €4.50/mo, billed monthly with no minimum term — built as a straightforward alternative to Netcup's ARM-based ARM G11 plans, which can carry a 12-month minimum term and are billed with 19% VAT added. Every Luxvps plan includes free 4x daily backups, NVMe RAID-1 storage, and 3.2 Tbps DDoS protection.

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★★★★☆ 4.2/5 on Trustpilot· ✓ x86 Xeon & Ryzen· ✓ 48-Hour Money-Back· ✓ Equinix Frankfurt FR5/FR7/FR8· ✓ 3.2Tbit DDoS Protection· ✓ Free 4x Daily Backups· ✓ NVMe RAID-1 Storage· ✓ Monthly Billing, No Lock-In· ★★★★☆ 4.2/5 on Trustpilot· ✓ x86 Xeon & Ryzen· ✓ 48-Hour Money-Back· ✓ Equinix Frankfurt FR5/FR7/FR8· ✓ 3.2Tbit DDoS Protection· ✓ Free 4x Daily Backups· ✓ NVMe RAID-1 Storage· ✓ Monthly Billing, No Lock-In·

Common Reasons

Why people look for a Netcup alternative

These are the specifics that tend to send people comparing VPS providers — all based on Netcup's ARM G11 VPS line as advertised on netcup.com/en/server/vps (June 2026).

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ARM Architecture on Larger Plans

Netcup's higher VPS tiers (ARM G11 line) run on ARM64 (Ampere) processors, which can require ARM-compatible software and may not run x86-only binaries, anti-cheat, or some game-server builds.

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Minimum Contract Terms

Several of Netcup's larger, discounted VPS plans carry a 12-month minimum term to get the advertised price.

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VAT Added to Advertised Price

Netcup's advertised VPS prices include 19% VAT, which is part of the sticker price shown on their site.

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Backups as a Paid Add-on

Backup features on these Netcup plans are typically a paid add-on or manual snapshots rather than included by default.

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Single-Disk Storage

Netcup's ARM G11 VPS plans run on a single NVMe disk without RAID redundancy — a drive failure means no automatic mirror.

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Datacenter Location

Netcup operates from datacenters in Nuremberg and Vienna. Some users specifically want Frankfurt, one of the world's largest internet exchanges.

Why Luxvps

What Luxvps offers instead

Every Luxvps plan is x86 KVM, billed monthly with no lock-in, and the price you see is the price you pay — no VAT added.

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x86, No ARM Caveats

Intel Xeon Gold and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X run every x86 binary, anti-cheat, and game-server build without ARM compatibility checks.

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Monthly, Not Locked In

Every Luxvps plan is billed monthly with no minimum term and no setup fee.

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Free 4x Daily Backups

4 automatic snapshots per day with one-click restore, included free on every plan.

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NVMe RAID-1 Redundancy

All plans run NVMe in RAID-1, so a single drive failure won't take your data down.

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Equinix Frankfurt

We run exclusively from Equinix FR5/FR7/FR8 in Frankfurt — Tier III certified, redundant N+1 power, 24/7 on-site security.

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The Price You See Is Final

No VAT added at checkout and no setup fee. Backed by a 48-hour money-back guarantee, deploys in about 60 seconds.

At a Glance

Netcup vs Luxvps

A compact side-by-side. For a full tier-by-tier spec and price breakdown, see the complete Luxvps vs Netcup comparison.

Feature Netcup (ARM G11 line) Luxvps
Entry price example €7.77/mo (VPS 1000 ARM G11, incl. 19% VAT) €6.99/mo (Luxury Deal #2)
Architecture ARM64 (Ampere) x86-64 Intel Xeon Gold / AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Billing / minimum term Monthly, some plans require a 12-month minimum term Monthly, no minimum term
Backups Paid add-on / snapshots 4x daily — included free
Storage redundancy Single NVMe NVMe RAID-1 mirrored
Money-back guarantee 14-day right of withdrawal 48-hour money-back guarantee
Datacenter locations Nuremberg, Vienna Frankfurt (Equinix FR5/FR7/FR8)

Netcup prices and specs from netcup.com/en/server/vps as of June 2026 — ARM G11 line, advertised incl. 19% VAT. Luxvps prices are final — the price shown is the price you pay, with no VAT added — billed monthly with no minimum term.

Plans

Pick Your Plan

All plans include free 4x daily backups, IPv4 + /64 IPv6, 3.2 Tbps DDoS protection, NVMe RAID-1 storage, and 24/7 support.

KVM Rootserver Starter
€5.50/mo
x86 Xeon · no minimum term
Billed monthly · No setup fee
  • vCores2 vCores
  • RAM6 GB
  • NVMe Storage40 GB RAID-1
  • Bandwidth5 TB
  • Backups4x/day — free
  • DDoS3.2 Tbps
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48h money-back · Deploys in ~60s
Best Value
Luxury Deal #2
€6.99/mo
vs VPS 1000 ARM: 2x RAM, x86, RAID-1
Billed monthly · No setup fee
  • vCores4 vCores
  • RAM16 GB
  • NVMe Storage100 GB RAID-1
  • Bandwidth20 TB
  • Backups4x/day — free
  • DDoS3.2 Tbps
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48h money-back · Deploys in ~60s
Lux Deal #2
€11.95/mo
vs VPS 2000 ARM: more RAM, x86, monthly
Billed monthly · No setup fee
  • vCores6 vCores
  • RAM26 GB
  • NVMe Storage250 GB RAID-1
  • Bandwidth60 TB
  • Backups4x/day — free
  • DDoS3.2 Tbps
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48h money-back · Deploys in ~60s
Ryzen Elite Gen 3
€39.95/mo
High-clock x86 for game servers
Billed monthly · No setup fee
  • vCores6 vCores
  • RAM32 GB
  • NVMe Storage250 GB RAID-1
  • Bandwidth40 TB
  • CPURyzen 9 5900X
  • DDoS3.2 Tbps
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48h money-back · Deploys in ~60s

Switching Over

How to migrate from Netcup to Luxvps

A straightforward path with minimal downtime.

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Deploy your new Luxvps server
Pick a plan, choose your OS, and deploy — Luxvps servers are ready in about 60 seconds.
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Transfer your data
Use rsync over SSH for full directory transfers (websites, files, mail), or scp for smaller individual files. Export and import database dumps separately.
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Test before cutting over
Verify sites, services, ports, and configs on the new Luxvps server using its IP address or a temporary hosts-file entry, before touching DNS.
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Switch DNS
Lower your domain's DNS TTL ahead of time, then update the A/AAAA records to point to the new Luxvps IP address and let the change propagate.
5
Decommission the old Netcup instance
Once traffic has fully moved and everything is confirmed stable on Luxvps, cancel or shut down the old Netcup server.

FAQ

Netcup alternative — common questions

Some of Netcup's larger VPS plans (the ARM G11 line) run on ARM64 architecture rather than x86, and several require a 12-month minimum term to get the advertised price, which includes 19% VAT. Backup features on these plans are typically a paid add-on rather than included, and storage is a single NVMe disk without RAID redundancy — reasons some users look at x86, monthly-billed alternatives like Luxvps.
Luxvps prices are final — the price you see is the price you pay, with no VAT added on top. Across comparable plans Luxvps comes out ahead: every plan is x86 KVM, billed monthly with no lock-in and no setup fee, and includes free 4x daily backups, NVMe RAID-1, and 3.2 Tbps DDoS protection. Netcup's larger plans are ARM-based and several require a 12-month minimum term for the advertised price, which includes 19% VAT.
Netcup's high-core, high-storage VPS plans use ARM64 (Ampere) processors, which are power-efficient but can require ARM-compatible software and may not run x86-only binaries, anti-cheat, or some game-server software. Luxvps uses x86-64 hardware — Intel Xeon Gold and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X — so everything that runs on a standard PC server runs without compatibility caveats. For game servers in particular, the Ryzen line's high single-core clock speed is a real advantage.
No. Every Luxvps plan is billed monthly with no minimum term and no setup fee, and is covered by a 48-hour money-back guarantee. Some Netcup VPS plans can be ordered without a minimum term, but several of the larger/discounted plans carry a 12-month minimum term for the advertised price.
Deploy your new Luxvps server — it's ready in about 60 seconds — then copy your data across with rsync over SSH or scp, matching your existing directory structure and re-installing any required services. Test the new server fully (sites, databases, mail) before changing anything live. Once it checks out, lower your domain's DNS TTL in advance, update the A/AAAA records to point to the new Luxvps IP address, and decommission the old Netcup instance once traffic has fully moved over.

x86 KVM in Frankfurt from €4.50/mo

Monthly billing, free 4x daily backups, NVMe RAID-1, no lock-in. Deploy in under 60 seconds — the Netcup alternative built for x86 workloads.

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