Cheapest Cloud Hosting (2026)

Find the cheapest cloud hosting option. Compare VMs, PaaS, and hosting across 8 providers for web applications and APIs.

GCPApp Engine — Cloud Firestore TTL Deletes (named databases) Columbus

Starting from $0.0000/hr ($0.00/mo) on-demand in us-east-1.

Cloud Hosting Pricing Ranked by Cost

#	Provider	Service	Cheapest Tier	Hourly	Monthly	Tiers
1	GCP	App Engine	Cloud Firestore TTL Deletes (named databases) Columbus	$0.0000	$0.00	200
2	Vultr	Cloud Compute	vc2-1c-0.5gb-v6	$0.0034	$2.48	142
3	Azure	Virtual Machines	Standard_A0	$0.0040	$2.92	1740
4	AWS	EC2	t4g.nano	$0.0042	$3.07	1072
5	DO	Droplets	Basic 1 vCPU 512 MB	$0.0060	$4.34	15
6	Linode	Linodes	Nanode 1GB	$0.0075	$5.47	75
7	GCP	Compute Engine	f1-micro	$0.0076	$5.55	59
8	Hetzner	Cloud Servers	CX22	$0.0077	$5.60	16
9	Azure	App Service	Shared - Shared App	$0.0130	$9.49	66
10	AWS	Lightsail	Lightsail Instance	$0.0161	$11.77	100
11	OCI	OCI Compute	VM.Standard.A1.Flex (1 OCPU, 6 GB)	$0.0190	$13.87	30

Explore Pricing Details

GCPApp Engine

200 pricing tiers · From $0.00/mo

VultrCloud Compute

142 pricing tiers · From $2.48/mo

AzureVirtual Machines

1740 pricing tiers · From $2.92/mo

AWSEC2

1072 pricing tiers · From $3.07/mo

DODroplets

15 pricing tiers · From $4.34/mo

LinodeLinodes

75 pricing tiers · From $5.47/mo

GCPCompute Engine

59 pricing tiers · From $5.55/mo

HetznerCloud Servers

16 pricing tiers · From $5.60/mo

AzureApp Service

66 pricing tiers · From $9.49/mo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest cloud hosting in 2026?

The cheapest cloud hosting option is GCP App Engine (Cloud Firestore TTL Deletes (named databases) Columbus) at $0.00/month. However, the best choice depends on your specific requirements and workload.

How can I reduce my cloud hosting costs?

Use reserved instances or committed use discounts for predictable workloads (save 30-60%). Consider spot/preemptible pricing for fault-tolerant workloads. Right-size your resources based on actual usage, and use auto-scaling to match demand.

Should I choose the cheapest option?

Not necessarily. The cheapest option may not provide the features, performance, or SLAs your workload requires. Consider factors like regional availability, ecosystem integration, support quality, and total cost of ownership alongside per-unit pricing.