Canadian VPS Hosting With Full Root Access
KVM virtual servers in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Ashburn or Frankfurt, with NVMe storage, a 1 Gbps port and generous traffic. Deployed in about five minutes, managed from your dotCanada client area. From $7.99/month.
Prices in CAD. Promotional price applies to the first term for new customers; servers renew at the regular rate shown. 7-day money-back guarantee.
Real servers, Canadian network
Each VPS is a KVM virtual machine with dedicated memory and NVMe storage on a 1 Gbps port, in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Ashburn or Frankfurt.
KVM Virtualization
Full hardware virtualization with your own kernel. Run any Linux distribution, Docker, custom kernels and modules.
NVMe Storage
Fast NVMe disks for databases, builds and busy applications, with weekly snapshots available as an add-on.
Canada, USA or Europe
Pick the data centre at checkout: Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver to keep your data in Canada, or Los Angeles, Ashburn and Frankfurt to be close to visitors there.
Full Root Access
You are the administrator. Install anything, open any port, configure the server exactly the way you want it.
IPv4 and IPv6
Every server comes with a dedicated IPv4 address and IPv6, with reverse DNS you control from the client area.
Generous Traffic
From 8 TB a month on the smallest plan to 32 TB on Peak, on a 1 Gbps port, with no overage surprises.
CONTROL PANEL
Everything in your client area
No separate login and no third-party panel. Your server is managed from the same dotCanada client area as your domains and hosting.
Power and Console
Start, stop and reboot the server, and open a browser console when you need to get in without SSH.
Live Usage Graphs
CPU, memory, network and disk activity from the last hour to the last month, so you know when to grow.
Reinstall in One Click
Start over with a fresh Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky or CentOS image whenever you need to.
Backups and Restore
Add weekly backups for 20% of the plan price and restore any of them yourself in a few minutes.
Upgrade Without Migrating
Move to a larger plan from the Settings tab. One reboot, prorated billing, your data stays where it is.
Canadian Support
Our team is here 24/7 for the platform, the network and the control panel.
WHO IT IS FOR
When shared hosting is not enough
A VPS is the next step for developers, agencies and businesses that need their own environment.
Custom Applications
Node, Python, Go, Ruby, Java or anything else, with the runtime and services you choose.
Docker and Dev Stacks
Containers, CI runners, staging environments and databases on hardware you do not share.
High-Traffic Sites
Dedicated CPU and memory for sites that have outgrown a shared account, with room to upgrade.
VPNs, Game and App Servers
Your own IP, reverse DNS and open ports for services that need a server of their own (outbound mail ports are blocked, see the FAQ).
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Customers Say
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All eight sizes, including the x2 variants, on the same KVM platform in every location. Scroll sideways to compare.
VPS Hosting FAQs
What to expect from a dotCanada virtual server.
What is the difference between VPS hosting and web hosting?
Web hosting gives you a cPanel account on a shared server that we manage. A VPS is your own virtual machine: you get root access, choose the operating system and install whatever you need. It is the right choice for custom applications, development stacks, game or VPN servers, and sites that have outgrown shared hosting. If you want cPanel and a managed stack, our web hosting plans are the better fit.
Is the VPS managed?
No. These are unmanaged servers: you administer the operating system and software. We take care of the hardware, network and the platform, and your client area gives you power controls, a browser console, usage graphs, reinstalls and optional backups. Our support team can help with the platform and the control panel but does not administer the software on your server.
What does the x2 option on Micro, Launch and Grow do?
x2 doubles the memory (and on Launch and Grow also increases storage and traffic) for a flat monthly amount. It is a separate plan size, so you can pick it at checkout or move to it later as an upgrade. Because a server cannot be made smaller, x2 cannot be removed afterwards, only upgraded further.
How quickly is a server deployed?
Servers are built automatically after payment and are usually running with an IP address and your chosen operating system within five minutes. You will find the IP, hostname and root password in your client area, together with a browser console in case you lock yourself out.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. From the Settings tab of your server you can move to any larger plan at any time. You pay only the prorated difference for the rest of the current term, the server is rebooted once to apply the new resources, and your data stays in place. Downgrades are not possible, so start with the size you need.
Can I run a mail server on the VPS?
No. The platform blocks the mail ports (25, 465 and 587) on every VPS, along with LDAP/RDP (389, 3389) and NFS/SMB (111, 137–139, 445), to keep the network off spam blocklists. Applications can still send email through an SMTP relay service, and for mailboxes on your own domain our email hosting plans are the right tool.
Which operating systems are available?
Ubuntu 24.04, 22.04 and 20.04, Debian 13, 12 and 11, AlmaLinux 10, 9 and 8, Rocky Linux 10, 9 and 8, and CentOS 8 and 7. You choose at checkout and can reinstall with a different image from the control panel whenever you like (reinstalling erases the server).
How do backups work?
Weekly backups are an optional add-on at 20% of the plan price. A full snapshot of the server is taken every week and kept for several weeks; you can restore any of them from the Backups tab in a few minutes. Without the add-on there are no backups, so keep your own copies of anything important.
What happens to the price after my first term?
The promotional price covers your whole first term. After that the server renews at the regular rate shown under each price. Monthly billing is available at the regular rate with no commitment.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. If a VPS is not what you expected, cancel within 7 days of delivery for a full refund of the server fee. The optional backups add-on is refunded with it.
Where are the servers located?
Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver in Canadian data centres on Canadian networks (data stays in Canada, low latency for Canadian visitors), plus Los Angeles (US West), Ashburn (US East) and Frankfurt (Europe) for audiences there. Same plans and prices everywhere; you choose the location at checkout. Vancouver VPS capacity is limited and shows as sold out when none is available.
Your Own Server in Canada, Ready in Minutes
Root access, NVMe storage and your choice of Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Ashburn or Frankfurt, from $7.99/month.
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