"Cheapest" only counts if you can pay for it and it performs. Here's an honest ranking for 2026, with a note on payment because that's the dealbreaker for most African buyers.
1. MoonCloud — Cheapest you can pay for with Mobile Money
From ~GH₵22/month for an NVMe VPS, billed in cedis and payable with Mobile Money. For African buyers without an international card, it's effectively the cheapest real option.
- ✓~GH₵22/mo, Mobile Money, instant setup
2. Contabo
Rock-bottom raw specs in USD (4 vCPU/8GB for ~$5–7), but card-only, no African datacenter, and often oversold.
- ✓Lowest $/GB
- ✓USD card only
3. Hetzner
Excellent value EU VPS from a few euros, great performance — but EU-only datacenters and SEPA/card billing.
- ✓Great value + performance
- ✓EU only, card/SEPA
4. Truehost
Affordable African VPS with local payment; entry pricing is higher than MoonCloud and best rates may need a commitment.
- ✓Local payment, established
5. DigitalOcean
Reliable and developer-friendly from ~$4–6, but USD and international card required.
- ✓Great docs + ecosystem
- ✓USD/card only
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest VPS you can pay for with Mobile Money?+
MoonCloud, at ~GH₵22/month, lets you pay entirely with Mobile Money in cedis — no international card.
Is Contabo cheaper than MoonCloud?+
Contabo has lower raw $/GB, but it's USD/card-only with no African datacenter. If you need Mobile Money payment and local latency, MoonCloud is the cheaper practical choice.
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