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Reliable VPS Hosting in JNB, South Africa
- Flexible OS Choices – Linux & Windows
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- Reliable Uptime & Support
Johannesburg VPS pricing plans
Every plan below is deployable in Johannesburg, South Africa right now. Prices are the total you pay, billed hourly — no setup fees, no hidden charges.
- CPU1 vCPU
- Memory2 GB RAM
- Storage50 GB NVME
- Traffic1,000 GB
- IPv4Included
- CPU1 vCPU
- Memory1 GB RAM
- Storage30 GB NVME
- Traffic1.5 TB
- IPv4Included
- CPU4 vCPU
- Memory2 GB RAM
- Storage20 GB NVME
- Traffic2.5 TB
- IPv4Included
- CPU2 vCPU
- Memory2 GB RAM
- Storage80 GB NVME
- Traffic2.5 TB
- IPv4Included
- CPU2 vCPU
- Memory4 GB RAM
- Storage20 GB NVME
- Traffic2.5 TB
- IPv4Included
- CPU3 vCPU
- Memory3 GB RAM
- Storage60 GB NVME
- Traffic3 TB
- IPv4Included
- CPU6 vCPU
- Memory8 GB RAM
- Storage160 GB NVME
- Traffic5 TB
- IPv4Included
- CPU8 vCPU
- Memory16 GB RAM
- Storage320 GB NVME
- Traffic6 TB
- IPv4Included
VPS Hosting in Johannesburg, South Africa
CloudWave delivers high-performance VPS hosting in Johannesburg from a Johannesburg-based data centre built for growing teams and developers in South Africa. Every server runs on enterprise NVMe storage with dedicated vCPU and RAM, includes a dedicated IPv4 address and full root or administrator access, and is live within about 60 seconds of payment.
Because we bill hourly, you can create a Johannesburg server for a short migration window, a load test or a temporary project — and destroy it when the work is done. There is no lock-in and no wasted month.
- Live in ~60 seconds
- Hourly billing, no lock-in
- DDoS-protected network
- Full root / admin access
Johannesburg VPS hosting at a glance
The key specifications for our Johannesburg data centre, in one place.
| Data centre location | Johannesburg, South Africa — Africa |
|---|---|
| Deployable configurations | 10 plans available right now |
| Price range | $10.90 to $153.62 per month |
| Largest configuration available | 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 320 GB storage |
| Provisioning time | Under 60 seconds — automated instant delivery, no manual activation step |
| Billing model | Hourly. You pay 1/730 of the monthly price for each hour the server exists, and nothing after you destroy it. |
| Networking | Dedicated IPv4 address included, IPv6 available, DDoS-protected network |
| Operating systems | 12 OS families and 100 ready-to-deploy images (Linux and Windows) |
| Server management | Full root (Linux) or administrator (Windows) access, power controls, OS reinstall and one-click apps from the console |
| Other locations | 95 cities across 6 continents — the same console and billing everywhere |
| Support | 24/7 engineer support via live chat, ticket and WhatsApp |
| Payment methods | Credit/debit cards, PayPal, Stripe, bKash and bank transfer |
Includes in every plan
The same baseline on every Johannesburg server, from the smallest plan to the largest.
DDoS Protection
Datacenter-level mitigation filters attack traffic before it ever reaches your Johannesburg server.
99.99% Uptime
Redundant network paths and monitored hardware keep your workloads online.
Full Root Access
Complete control of your server — install any stack, firewall or panel you like.
Dedicated IPv4
Every plan ships with its own IPv4 address. Extra IPs can be added any time.
NVMe SSD Storage
Low-latency NVMe drives mean faster database queries and quicker page loads.
Instant Delivery
Your Johannesburg server is provisioned automatically, in under 60 seconds.
Why choose a South Africa VPS from CloudWave
A Johannesburg server gives you dedicated resources, full control and predictable latency — with Fez, Lagos and the rest of the region only milliseconds away.
Johannesburg-Based Data Centre
Your server sits in Johannesburg, South Africa, so traffic from the surrounding region takes the shortest possible network path.
Linux & Windows Options
Run Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky, CentOS or Windows Server — pick the OS at deploy time.
Hourly Billing That Fits
Pay only for the hours you use. Perfect for migrations, testing and seasonal traffic spikes.
Scalable Resources
Start small and move to a larger plan as your traffic grows — no rebuild required.
24/7 Expert Support
Real engineers on live chat, ticket and WhatsApp, around the clock.
Security By Default
DDoS protection, isolated virtualisation and optional daily backups on every server.
Inside our Johannesburg infrastructure
Our Johannesburg platform is built on enterprise-grade hardware: high-clock CPUs, ECC memory and NVMe storage in a redundant RAID configuration. Servers are isolated with hardware virtualisation, so your workload never competes for resources with anyone else on the host.
The network is multi-homed with redundant uplinks and automatic failover. That keeps round-trip times low for users in South Africa and the surrounding region, and gives you a stable platform for web hosting, databases, VPNs, game servers, trading bots and CI runners alike.
Deployment is fully automated through the CloudWave console. Choose your operating system, add an SSH key or let us generate a root password, and your Johannesburg VPS is online in about a minute — with hourly metering starting from the moment it boots.
Full specification list for Johannesburg
Every configuration we sell in Johannesburg, with exact CPU, memory, storage, traffic and price. All prices are per month and billed hourly.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | IPv4 | Price / month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWOPH-1C.1G.30G | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB NVME | 1.5 TB | Included | $12.28 | Deploy |
| CWLNH-1C.2G.50G | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB NVME | 1,000 GB | Included | $10.90 | Deploy |
| CWOPH-2C.2G.40G | 2 | 2 GB | 40 GB NVME | 2 TB | Included | $18.47 | Deploy |
| CWOPH-2C.2G.80G | 2 | 2 GB | 80 GB NVME | 2.5 TB | Included | $23.00 | Deploy |
| CWOPH-2C.4G.20G | 2 | 4 GB | 20 GB NVME | 2.5 TB | Included | $23.00 | Deploy |
| CWOPH-3C.3G.60G | 3 | 3 GB | 60 GB NVME | 3 TB | Included | $30.75 | Deploy |
| CWOPH-4C.2G.20G | 4 | 2 GB | 20 GB NVME | 2.5 TB | Included | $23.00 | Deploy |
| CWOPH-4C.4G.80G | 4 | 4 GB | 80 GB NVME | 4 TB | Included | $46.12 | Deploy |
| CWOPH-6C.8G.160G | 6 | 8 GB | 160 GB NVME | 5 TB | Included | $84.49 | Deploy |
| CWOPH-8C.16G.320G | 8 | 16 GB | 320 GB NVME | 6 TB | Included | $153.62 | Deploy |
Operating systems available in Johannesburg
Pick your OS at deploy time and reinstall a different one at any moment from the console — no support ticket needed. Both Linux and Windows Server are fully supported in Johannesburg.
AlmaLinuxAlmaLinux 10, AlmaLinux 10 base, AlmaLinux 10.1 64bits
Arch LinuxArch Linux, Arch Linux latest minimal
CentOS10 Stream x64, 9 Stream x64, CentOS 10.0 64bits
Debian13 x64, Debian 10, Debian 11
Fedora43 x64, 44 x64, Fedora 42 64bits
FreeBSDFreeBSD 12.3, FreeBSD 13.3
LinuxRescue system
openSUSEopenSUSE 16.0 base, openSUSE Leap 16
Oracle LinuxOracle Linux 10.0 64bits, Oracle Linux 8.9 64bits, Oracle Linux 9.6 64bits
Rocky Linux10 x64, 8 x64, 9 x64
Ubuntu22.04 (LTS) x64, 24.04 (LTS) x64, 26.04 (LTS) x64
WindowsWindows 10 (EN), Windows Server 2008 (ZH), Windows Server 2012 (ZH)One-click apps you can install
Deploy your Johannesburg server, then install any of these in one click from the console — no command line needed.
Popular installs
Pick your server in the console and the installer runs automatically on any Linux plan.
Docker
WordPress
n8n
Nextcloud
Grafana
GitLab
Ollama
aaPanel
Uptime Kuma
WireGuard
Odoo
MetabaseDocker, Coolify, aaPanel, n8n, Uptime Kuma, WireGuard, WordPress and more install automatically on any Linux server.
All CloudWave data centre locations
95 locations across 6 continents. Deploy the same stack in any of them — your console works everywhere.
BaghdadIraq
BahrainBahrain
BangaloreIndia
BangkokThailand
DhakaBangladesh
DohaQatar
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
HanoiVietnamHo Chi MinhVietnam
Hong KongHong Kong
IslamabadPakistan
IstanbulTurkey
JakartaIndonesia
KathmanduNepal
Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Kuwait CityKuwait
ManilaPhilippinesMumbaiIndia
Phnom PenhCambodia
Seoul IISouth Korea
SingaporeSingapore
TaipeiTaiwanTaipei IITaiwan
Tel AvivIsrael
TokyoJapan
AmsterdamNetherlands
AthensGreece
BarcelonaSpain
BerlinGermany
BrusselsBelgium
BucharestRomania
CopenhagenDenmark
DublinIrelandDusseldorfGermanyFalkensteinGermany
FlorenceItalyFrankfurtGermany
HelsinkiFinlandIstanbul IITurkey
KyivUkraine
LisbonPortugal
LondonUnited KingdomLondonUnited KingdomMadridSpain
MarseilleFrance
MoscowRussia
NicosiaCyprusNurembergGermany
OsloNorwayParisFrance
PragueCzech Republic
SofiaBulgaria
StockholmSweden
TiranaAlbania
ViennaAustria
VilniusLithuania
WarsawPoland
ZurichSwitzerland
AshburnUnited StatesAshburn, VAUnited StatesAtlantaUnited StatesChicagoUnited StatesDallasUnited StatesHillsboro, ORUnited StatesKansas CityUnited StatesLos AngelesUnited StatesMemphisUnited States
Mexico CityMexicoMiamiUnited States
MontrealCanadaNew YorkUnited StatesPortlandUnited StatesRichmondUnited StatesSalt Lake CityUnited StatesSan FranciscoUnited States
San JuanPuerto RicoSeattleUnited StatesSilicon ValleyUnited StatesSilicon Valley IIUnited StatesTorontoCanadaVancouverCanadaWashingtonUnited States
How to create a VPS in Johannesburg in under 60 seconds
Instant provisioning and instant delivery — there is no manual setup or waiting period. Here is the whole process, start to finish.
- Open the CloudWave console
Go to https://console.cloudwavebd.com and sign in, or create a free account in a few seconds. No sales call or approval step is required.
- Choose Johannesburg as your location
Pick Johannesburg from the location list in the deploy screen. The plan list updates to show only the configurations actually available in Johannesburg.
- Select a plan and operating system
Choose your CPU, RAM and storage plan, then pick your OS — Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS, other Linux distributions or Windows Server.
- Add your SSH key or set a root password
Paste an SSH public key for passwordless login, or let CloudWave generate a strong root password that is shown to you in the console.
- Click deploy — your server is ready in under 60 seconds
The server is provisioned automatically and instantly. Your access details appear in the console within about a minute, and hourly billing starts when the server boots.
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Johannesburg hosting FAQs
The questions we are asked most about Johannesburg.
How much does a VPS in Johannesburg cost?
CloudWave Johannesburg VPS plans start at $10.90 per month, and there are 10 configurations available, ranging from $10.90 to $153.62 per month. Every plan is billed hourly at 1/730 of the monthly price, so you only pay for the hours the server exists. There are no setup fees.
How long does it take to set up a VPS in Johannesburg?
Under 60 seconds. Provisioning is fully automated: the moment your order is placed the platform builds your Johannesburg server, and your root password or SSH access appears in the CloudWave console almost immediately. There is no manual activation, no sales approval and no waiting period.
Do you offer instant server provisioning and delivery?
Yes. CloudWave uses fully automated, instant provisioning across all 68 locations. Servers are delivered automatically in about one minute, 24 hours a day, including Johannesburg.
What operating systems can I install in Johannesburg?
You can deploy Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS, Fedora, Arch Linux, openSUSE, FreeBSD and more — 12 OS families and 100 ready-to-deploy images in total — as well as Windows Server. You can reinstall a different operating system at any time from the console.
Can I choose between Linux and Windows in Johannesburg?
Yes. Both Linux and Windows Server are supported in Johannesburg. You pick the operating system at deploy time, and staff can reinstall it later from the CloudWave console.
What is included with every Johannesburg VPS?
Every plan includes dedicated vCPU and RAM, NVMe SSD storage, a dedicated IPv4 address, IPv6 availability, DDoS protection, full root or administrator access, console power and reinstall controls, and 24/7 support. The traffic allowance depends on the plan you choose.
Is the price billed hourly or monthly?
Hourly. You pay approximately 1/730 of the monthly price for each hour the server exists. That means a Johannesburg server used for a two-hour migration costs about two hours of usage, and billing stops completely when you destroy it.
Can I upgrade my South Africa VPS later?
Yes. You can move to a larger configuration as your project grows, up to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM and 320 GB of storage in Johannesburg. Your data stays on the same infrastructure, so scaling up does not mean rebuilding your server.
Do I get full root access on a Johannesburg VPS?
Yes. Linux servers come with full root access and Windows servers with administrator access, so you can install any stack, firewall, control panel or application you need. Nothing is locked down or restricted by CloudWave.
How secure is a Johannesburg server?
Every server sits behind datacenter-level DDoS protection and runs in an isolated virtualisation environment, so your workload never shares resources or the kernel with another customer. Optional daily backups are available, and all console traffic is encrypted.
Which payment methods do you accept?
We accept credit and debit cards, PayPal, Stripe, bKash and bank transfer. The console supports instant top-ups, so you can add credit and deploy a Johannesburg server within minutes.
Can I cancel at any time, and is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes — because servers are billed hourly there is no contract and no wasted month. Destroy the server and billing stops immediately. See our refund policy for the full details.
Deploy Johannesburg now
Live in about 60 seconds. Hourly billing, full root access, cancel any time.
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