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What is names.co.uk VPS
names.co.uk VPS is a UK-focused virtual private server offering that provides isolated compute resources for hosting websites, applications, and related services. It targets small businesses, developers, and IT teams that need more control than shared hosting while keeping management and billing with a domain/hosting provider. The service typically sits alongside names.co.uk’s broader hosting and domain portfolio, which can simplify account management for customers already using the same provider.
Integrated with hosting portfolio
The VPS offering is positioned within a broader domain and web hosting provider, which can reduce vendor sprawl for customers who already manage domains, DNS, and hosting in one place. This can simplify procurement, billing, and renewals compared with using separate infrastructure and domain vendors. It also supports common web hosting use cases where VPS is an upgrade path from shared hosting.
UK-oriented service option
As a UK-branded provider, it can be a practical choice for customers who prefer UK-based sales/support channels and UK-centric purchasing. This can help organizations that want a local provider relationship for compliance, invoicing, or operational reasons. It may also align with latency expectations for UK audiences depending on where the VPS infrastructure is hosted.
Suitable for standard web workloads
VPS plans are generally well-suited for typical SMB workloads such as WordPress sites, small e-commerce stores, staging environments, and line-of-business web apps. Customers can run custom server software and configure the OS stack beyond what shared hosting allows. This provides a middle ground between shared hosting and more complex cloud platforms.
Less cloud-native flexibility
Compared with infrastructure-first cloud platforms, a traditional VPS product often offers fewer options for rapid scaling, managed services, and API-driven automation. Users may need to size resources manually and handle capacity changes through plan upgrades. This can be limiting for applications with variable traffic or DevOps-heavy workflows.
Management overhead on customer
Unless a fully managed add-on is included, customers typically remain responsible for OS updates, security hardening, backups, and monitoring. This increases operational effort compared with managed application hosting or managed cloud server platforms. Teams without Linux administration experience may face higher support needs and risk of misconfiguration.
Feature transparency varies by plan
Key decision details such as virtualization type, storage performance characteristics, backup/DR options, and network limits are not always as clearly standardized as in developer-centric VPS providers. Buyers may need to confirm specifics (e.g., snapshot support, bandwidth allowances, SLA terms) during evaluation. This can slow comparisons when selecting between multiple hosting and VPS vendors.
Plan & Pricing
Managed VPS
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| VPS N2 | £70.99 per month (monthly) / £65.07 per month (billed £780.89/yr annual) | 2 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 100GB Storage, Plesk Web Admin (10 Domains), Unlimited Bandwidth, 24/7 monitoring. |
| VPS N4 | £92.99 per month (monthly) / £85.24 per month (billed £1,022.89/yr annual) | 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 200GB Storage, Plesk Web Pro (30 Domains), Unlimited Bandwidth, 24/7 monitoring. |
| VPS N8 | £114.99 per month (monthly) / £105.41 per month (billed £1,264.89/yr annual) | 8 vCPU, 16GB RAM, 400GB Storage, Plesk Web Pro (30 Domains), Unlimited Bandwidth, 24/7 monitoring. |
| VPS N16 | £136.99 per month (monthly) / £125.57 per month (billed £1,506.89/yr annual) | 16 vCPU, 32GB RAM, 400GB Storage, Plesk Web Pro (30 Domains), Unlimited Bandwidth, 24/7 monitoring. |
Self-managed VPS
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| XS | £14.99 per month (monthly) / £13.74 per month (billed £164.89/yr annual) | 1 vCPU, 2GB RAM, 75GB Storage, 2TB Bandwidth, Backups & Snapshots. |
| S | £21.99 per month (monthly) / £20.16 per month (billed £241.89/yr annual) | 2 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 150GB Storage, 5TB Bandwidth, Backups & Snapshots. |
| M | £39.99 per month (monthly) / £36.66 per month (billed £439.89/yr annual) | 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 300GB Storage, 10TB Bandwidth, Backups & Snapshots. |
| L | £63.99 per month (monthly) / £58.66 per month (billed £703.89/yr annual) | 8 vCPU, 16GB RAM, 500GB Storage, 50TB Bandwidth, Backups & Snapshots. |
Control panel add-ons (self-managed): Plesk from £9.99/mo; WePanel from £20.99/mo; DirectAdmin from £5.99/mo.
(Information sourced only from Names.co.uk official product pages for Managed VPS and Self-managed VPS.)
Seller details
CentralNic Group PLC
London, England, United Kingdom
1996
Public
https://www.names.co.uk/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/names-co-uk
