Why cheap VPS starts at 4 GB
Hostinger KVM 1 is already 4 GB at about $6.49/month intro. Vultr High Performance 4 GB and a DigitalOcean Basic 4 GB Droplet are about $24/month. The $6 Vultr and DigitalOcean plans are 1 GB. DigitalOcean also lists $4 for 512 MB. Those are smaller machines, so they are not the cheap 4 GB pick.
Linux, the panel or stack, MySQL, and WordPress share one RAM pool. After the OS, 1 GB is a short hourly test, not a live site. That is why this guide compares 4 GB to 4 GB.
4 GB compared
| 4 GB plan | Hostinger | Vultr | DigitalOcean |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 4 GB (KVM 1) | 4 GB High Performance | 4 GB Basic Droplet |
| Price | ~$6.49/month intro | About $24/month | About $24/month |
| Disk | 50 GB NVMe | 100 GB NVMe | 80 GB SSD |
| Billing | Prepaid cycle; renews ~$11.99/month | Hourly | Hourly / per-second |
| Panel | hPanel | Cloud console | Cloud console |
| Best for | A site you will keep | Tests, extra locations, delete anytime | Droplets and managed add-ons later |
Hostinger: cheapest 4 GB you can open
Specs: 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB bandwidth, hPanel.
This is the cheap VPS if the box will stay up. The intro rate is about $6.49/month on a longer cycle. Renewal is about $11.99/month for two years. The public page without a code may show about $6.49/month intro. Check the cart.
Open Hostinger KVM 1
4 GB RAM, NVMe, and a panel. Confirm the intro rate and the renewal before you pay. This is a sponsored link.
Vultr and DigitalOcean: 4 GB by the hour
Use these when you might shut the server down, or you want a location Hostinger does not sell. Do not open the $5 or $6 1 GB plan for a live site. Buy the 4 GB line, about $24/month.
Open a 4 GB hourly instance
Vultr Cloud Compute High Performance or a DigitalOcean 4 GB Droplet. These are sponsored links.
What not to compare
1 GB badges. Vultr Regular 1 GB is about $5. High Performance 1 GB is $6. DigitalOcean 1 GB is $6. They look cheaper than Hostinger. They are not 4 GB.
Hyperscalers. AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud sell virtual machines inside a cloud account. Bandwidth is often extra. They are not this checkout path.
Annual coupon hosts. Flash deals under $3/month usually mean 1–2 GB, old disks, or a year prepaid. This site does not send signups there.
Hetzner. Useful as a Europe compute filter if your visitors are in the EU. There is no cash affiliate here, so it is not a homepage button. Open Hostinger, Vultr, or DigitalOcean first unless Europe is the actual job.
Pick a plan, then confirm the region
If location matters, use the Singapore or Tokyo guide before checkout, then confirm the provider offers the region you need.
Singapore for Southeast Asia on Hostinger, Vultr, or DigitalOcean.
Tokyo for Japan or a Pacific path, especially on Vultr.
US or EU if the audience is not concentrated in one city. Hetzner is the Europe mention, not a fourth money card.
Common pitfalls
Comparing intro to list. Hostinger’s $6.49 is a first term. Vultr and DigitalOcean $24 is the list price every month.
Ignoring renewal. Hostinger KVM 1 renews at about $11.99/month. Still below 4 GB hourly, but not the badge on the ads.
Buying 1 GB for WordPress. PHP and MySQL will swap. Start at 4 GB.
Backups. Snapshots and backups are often extra. Check the plan page in the cart.
FAQ
Why does this cheap VPS guide start at 4 GB?
Hostinger KVM 1 is already 4 GB at about $6.49/month intro. Vultr and DigitalOcean 4 GB plans are about $24/month. Skip their $6 1 GB plans. 1 GB is too small for a live WordPress site.
What is the cheapest 4 GB VPS?
Hostinger KVM 1 at about $6.49/month intro. A 4 GB Vultr or DigitalOcean instance is about $24/month.
Is Hostinger $6.49/month the real price?
It is a real intro rate on a longer billing cycle. Renewal is about $11.99/month. The uncoded public page may show a higher intro. Check the cart.
When is 1 GB enough?
1 GB is enough for a short hourly test: learn SSH, run a tiny script, or try a node for a few days, then delete it. Use Vultr or DigitalOcean hourly for that. It is not enough for a live WordPress site or a server you keep online. This guide still compares 4 GB to 4 GB.
Can I run WordPress on a cheap VPS?
Yes, on 4 GB. Hostinger KVM 1 is the cheap path with a panel. Do not run production WordPress on 1 GB.
Is hourly cheaper than Hostinger intro?
Hourly is cheaper if you might delete the server in weeks. Hostinger intro is cheaper if the box will run a year and you can live with the renewal jump.
Should I pick Singapore before I pick a provider?
If latency or data location matters, check the region before checkout and confirm availability with the provider.
Conclusion
The cheapest VPS that can run a live site is Hostinger KVM 1: 4 GB at about $6.49/month intro. If you need hourly billing, pay about $24/month for 4 GB on Vultr or DigitalOcean. Do not treat a $5 or $6 1 GB plan as the same product.
Next: the Hostinger review, the Vultr review, or Vultr vs DigitalOcean.