ScalaHosting
6.1/10Web hosting provider selling shared, managed cloud VPS and self-managed cloud VPS plans, built around its own SPanel control panel and SShield security tool.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
ScalaHosting is a hosting company that has been around since 2007. It is best known for managed cloud VPS hosting that runs on SPanel, a control panel it builds itself. SPanel comes free with its plans, so customers on the managed VPS tiers do not pay cPanel licence fees. The range runs from cheap shared and WordPress plans (Mini, Start, Advanced) to managed cloud VPS builds with 2 to 12 dedicated cores, and on to self-managed cloud servers with root access for developers who run their own stack. Managed plans include SShield malware and login protection, daily offsite backups, a dedicated IP, free SSL, Cloudflare CDN activation from the panel, free migrations, and a 99.99% uptime commitment with credits set out in the terms of service. Prices are promotional. The lowest intro rates need long prepaid terms, and renewals usually cost two to four times as much. Managed VPS renewals run from 54.95 to 244.95 USD per month, and shared plans renew at 11.95 to 19.95 USD per month. You can add CPU, RAM, storage, monitoring, extra backup retention, and cPanel, LiteSpeed, WHMCS or Softaculous licences. ScalaHosting owns data centers in Dallas, New York and Sofia, and it reaches further regions in Europe, Asia and Australia through cloud partners. SPanel integrates with WHMCS, Cloudflare and Softaculous, and it offers Git version control and SSH or WP-CLI access. ScalaHosting suits small businesses, freelancers and agencies that want managed VPS resources without the overhead of running servers themselves. The main drawbacks are the large renewal price jump, billing and pre-sales support that is not available around the clock, and no phone support.
Our Rating
Who ScalaHosting is best for
Best software for Small BusinessGood fit
Shared and managed VPS plans come with free migration, backups, SSL and support for the server stack, aimed at owners without in-house admins.
Managed VPS plans add client permission roles, collaborators, white labeling and WHMCS integration for reselling client sites.
A user review describes a developer running client sites and a WooCommerce store on one account, managed through SPanel.
Less suited
Self-managed cloud VPS plans give root access and a choice of operating system, and SPanel adds SSH, WP-CLI and Git, but there is no infrastructure API or Terraform support.
Plans are marketed as ecommerce-enabled on PCI-compliant infrastructure, though the entry cloud tier has limited RAM.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- SPanel is included free on managed VPS plans, so customers avoid cPanel licence fees that other VPS hosts pass on.
- Managed VPS plans include daily offsite backups, a dedicated IP, SShield malware and brute-force protection, and free migrations at no extra cost.
- An anytime money-back guarantee refunds unused time, with a full refund in the first 30 days for web, reseller and VPS hosting.
- Resources can be scaled one component at a time (CPU, RAM, storage) with clear per-unit add-on prices.
- Strong user ratings, with about 4.8 on G2 and 4.9 on Trustpilot from thousands of reviews.
Cons
- Renewal prices are roughly two to four times the intro rates, and the lowest prices need a 36-month prepayment.
- Billing and pre-sales support is not 24/7, and there is no phone support.
- Only three company-owned data centers. Other regions run on partner clouds.
- There is no infrastructure API, Terraform provider, managed Kubernetes or object storage, which limits it for developer platform use.
- WPBeginner's tests found slower page loads than several shared-hosting rivals on the entry cloud plan.
Key Features
ScalaHosting Pricing
Self-Managed Cloud Config 1
- No ongoing support
- 2 cores, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe
- Full root access, free snapshots, dedicated IP
- Regular rate 24.95 USD per month, intro 19.95 USD per month
- Rocky Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux or paid Windows Server
Self-Managed Cloud Config 2
- 4 cores, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe
- Regular rate 49.95 USD per month, intro 36.95 USD per month
Managed Cloud VPS Build 1
- Dedicated IP
- Free migration
- SPanel and SShield
- Unmetered bandwidth
- Automatic offsite backups
- 2 CPU cores, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe
- Regular rate 54.95 USD per month, promotional intro from 22.46 USD per month
Self-Managed Cloud Config 3
- 8 cores, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB NVMe
- Regular rate 95.95 USD per month, intro 66.95 USD per month
Managed Cloud VPS Build 2
- 4 CPU cores, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe
- Regular rate 96.95 USD per month, promotional intro from 33.71 USD per month
Managed Cloud VPS Build 3
- 8 CPU cores, 16 GB RAM, 150 GB NVMe
- Regular rate 170.95 USD per month, promotional intro from 52.46 USD per month
Self-Managed Cloud Config 4
- 16 cores, 32 GB RAM, 240 GB NVMe
- Regular rate 183.95 USD per month, intro 122.95 USD per month
Managed Cloud VPS Build 4
- 12 CPU cores, 24 GB RAM, 200 GB NVMe
- Regular rate 244.95 USD per month, promotional intro from 71.21 USD per month
Entry Cloud
- Dedicated IP
- Priority support
- Unlimited websites
- OpenLiteSpeed caching
- 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe
- Renews at 39.95 USD per month, intro price varies by promotion
Shared Advanced
- Free domain name
- Automated backups
- Unlimited websites
- 100 GB NVMe storage
- Intro price 9.95 USD per month, renews at 19.95 USD per month
Shared Mini
- 1 website
- No free domain
- SPanel or cPanel
- Automated backups
- 10 GB NVMe storage
- Unmetered bandwidth
- Free SSL and CDN integration
- Intro price 2.95 USD per month on a long prepaid term, renews at 11.95 USD per month
Shared Start
- Free domain name
- Automated backups
- 50 GB NVMe storage
- Unlimited websites
- Unlimited databases
- Intro price 5.95 USD per month, renews at 14.95 USD per month
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no free trial. New clients get a full refund within 30 days, and after that a refund for unused time at any point. Dedicated servers, SSL certificates, domains and licences are excluded.
Renewals cost much more than intro prices. Shared plans renew at 11.95 to 19.95 USD per month, and managed cloud VPS builds at 54.95 to 244.95 USD per month.
Yes. Shared plans let you choose SPanel or cPanel, and VPS customers can add a cPanel licence from 21.95 USD per month.
It owns sites in Dallas, New York and Sofia. In September 2024 it added cloud locations including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Helsinki, Stockholm, Warsaw, Singapore and Sydney.
The managed VPS page promises 99.99% uptime, with compensation for unplanned downtime described in the terms of service.
Only initial setup and data-center-level downtime. Help with installs, monitoring or maintenance requires a managed VPS plan.
Yes. Free website and email migration is included for new customers on shared and managed plans.
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