FlashRDP vs. Top Alternatives
How 11 RDP and VPS providers handle Windows licensing, entry prices, crypto payments and billing, side by side.
| Provider | Windows Server | Cheapest Windows | Cheapest Linux | Crypto payments | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlashRDP | Trial or own license | $11.99/mo2 vCPU · 4 GB · 50 GB SSD | $11.99/mo2 vCPU · 4 GB · 50 GB SSD | Yes | Flat monthly |
| Contabo | License costs extra | $14.88/moon a 24-month term | €5.50/moon a 24-month term | No | Discounts for long terms |
| Vultr | License costs extra | $21.00/mo1 vCPU · 1 GB · server + Windows license | $5.00/mo1 vCPU · 1 GB | Yes | Hourly |
| Hetzner | Bring your own license | — | €4.50/mo | No | Hourly |
| Kamatera | License costs extra | $21.00/mo1 vCPU · 1 GB · server + Windows license | $4.00/mo1 vCPU · 1 GB | Not listed | Hourly |
| Hostwinds | License included | $10.99/mo1 vCPU · 1 GB · 30 GB | — | Yes | Monthly |
| DigitalOcean | Not offered | — | $4.00/mo1 vCPU · 0.5 GB | Limited | Hourly |
| AWS Lightsail | License included | $9.50/mo2 vCPU · 0.5 GB · 30 GB | $5.00/mo2 vCPU · 0.5 GB | No | Hourly |
| Akamai Linode | Not offered | — | $5.00/mo1 vCPU · 1 GB | No | Hourly |
| OVHcloud | License costs extra | — | $6.46/mo | No | Monthly |
| IONOS | License included | $11.00/mo2 vCPU · 2 GB · 80 GB | $2.00/mo | No | Monthly |
| Cloudzy | Trial or own license | $14.48/mo2 vCPU · 4 GB · 120 GB · promotional price | $3.48/mo | Yes | Hourly |
Competitor prices and features were checked in October 2026 against each provider's public pages and can change at any time. Always confirm on the provider's site. Spotted an error? Email legal@flashrdp.com.
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Skip the lengthy verification forms and waiting periods. Sign up with just an email, choose your plan, and pay with crypto or a credit/debit card. Your server is ready in minutes, not days.
Transparent Pricing
Traditional cloud bills are famously complicated, charging you for every gigabyte of outbound bandwidth. FlashRDP offers flat-rate pricing. The price you see is the price you pay, with a 1 Gbps port and 1,000 GB of monthly transfer included.
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Your time is valuable. Our automated deployment system provisions your KVM VPS or Windows RDP in under 3 minutes after payment confirmation, complete with full root or administrator access.
Frequently asked questions
Which RDP providers include the Windows Server license in the price?
Hostwinds, IONOS and AWS Lightsail include a full Windows Server license in their Windows plan prices. Vultr, Kamatera, Contabo and OVHcloud charge a separate license fee. FlashRDP and Cloudzy ship Windows with an evaluation or trial license and let you bring your own, while DigitalOcean, Akamai Linode and Hetzner do not sell Windows licenses.
Which VPS providers accept cryptocurrency?
FlashRDP, Vultr, Hostwinds and Cloudzy accept cryptocurrency. DigitalOcean offers stablecoin payments to some customers only. Contabo, Hetzner, AWS Lightsail, Akamai Linode, OVHcloud and IONOS do not list crypto as a payment method.
Is FlashRDP cheaper than Vultr or Kamatera for Windows?
On entry price, yes. Vultr adds $16/month per vCPU and Kamatera adds $17/month for a full Windows license, so their smallest Windows servers cost about $21/month with 1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM. FlashRDP starts at $11.99/month with 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 50 GB SSD, with Windows Server preinstalled on a 180-day evaluation license. For long-term production use you add your own Windows license.
What is the difference between RDP and VPS?
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is Microsoft's protocol for streaming a graphical Windows desktop to your screen. A VPS is the underlying virtual machine. A Windows RDP is a Windows VPS accessed through RDP. FlashRDP offers both Windows RDP and Linux VPS from $11.99/month.
Does FlashRDP offer a refund?
FlashRDP refunds a payment in full if the server isn't delivered within 24 hours or if the payment was unauthorized. Other purchases aren't refundable. Details: https://flashrdp.com/docs/terms/refund-policy
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