How to Choose and Configure a VPS or Dedicated Server

Server setup in five steps

Nefo servers give you your own machine with full root and your SSH key, delivered in minutes, billed from the same balance as your proxies.

1. Choose a server type. Cloud VPS Monthly from $1.49 a month, Cloud VPS Hourly from $0.0113 an hour, Mini VPS from $0.17 a month, or a Dedicated Server from $26.49 a month.
2. Pick a plan and location in the dashboard for that type.
3. Add your SSH key. Paste your public key so you can log in as root.
4. Deploy. The server is delivered in minutes. The dashboard shows its IP address and login details.
5. Connect with SSH and start configuring.

Connect to your server

From a terminal, log in as root with your key, using the IP shown in the dashboard:

ssh root@SERVER_IP

After the first login, update the system, create a regular user and set up a firewall. Keep your private key safe; Nefo does not store SSH private keys you generate yourself.

Hourly, monthly or dedicated?

• Cloud VPS Hourly: boot it, use it, delete it. Good for tests and short jobs.
• Cloud VPS Monthly: full root on a monthly term.
• Mini VPS: a small box running 24/7 for very little.
• Dedicated Server: a whole physical machine.

Servers were added in September 2026; read the launch post for details.

Next steps

See all server options on the servers page, and compare pricing. To run proxies from your own server, start with the setup guide.

What to do after your first login

Once you are connected as root, update the packages, add a regular user, and restrict SSH to your key. Servers are billed by the hour or month from your balance, so watch the balance if you leave an hourly server running; delete it when you are done. A VPS pairs well with proxies: you can run a scraper or monitoring job on the server and route its traffic through gw.nefo.net:9000 with your username and password. Server purchases are not refundable, so choose the plan carefully.

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Frequently asked questions