Here are 16 free VPS services globally. Most require international credit cards – difficult to apply without one.

1. Oracle Cloud

Permanently free:

  • Two 1C1G VMs
  • 4C24G ARM instances (recommended regions: Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, San Jose, Phoenix)
  • 45GB default disk, 10TB monthly traffic
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    Note: Max 200GB total disk space and 6 IPv4 addresses.

2. Google Cloud (GCP)

  • $300 free credit for 3 months (Hong Kong region recommended)
  • Requires physical credit card
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3. AWS

  • Free tier for 12 months (15GB monthly traffic)
  • Virtual cards accepted but prone to hidden fees
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4. Microsoft Azure

  • $200 first-month credit + free B1S tier (1C1G, 64GB disk)
  • Student offer: $100 without credit card
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5. Civo

  • UK-based VPS (1 month free, Netflix-unlocked IP)
  • Credit card required
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6. LinuxOne (IBM)

  • 120-day free trial (student email required)
  • No credit card needed
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7. Hax VPS

  • IPv6-only (1C512MB)
  • Permanent-free with weekly renewal
  • Telegram account registration

8. Huawei Cloud

  • 1,500 free trial hours
  • Credit card required
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9. Alibaba Cloud International

  • 12-month free (1C1G) or 3-month (2C2G)
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10. Vultr

  • $100 free credit (1-month limit)
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11. Linode

  • $100 credit for 2 months
  • High-speed bandwidth (1G-12G options)
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12. DigitalOcean

  • $100 credit (GitHub Student Pack available)
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13. Euserv

  • Germany IPv6-only VPS (1C1G)
  • €10 activation fee
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14. Kamatera

  • $300 free credit for 1 month
  • Configurable up to 40C/512GB RAM
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15. Yandex Cloud

  • 4,000 RUB (~$350) free for 60 days
  • Russian 3D-secure card required
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16. Evolution Host

  • Free 8C16GB VPS for bloggers (ad placement required)
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Important:

  • Free services have limitations.
  • Never store critical data on free VPS.
  • For production, use paid services like Alibaba Cloud, Google Cloud, or AWS.