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1. How the 24-Day Advent Calendar Works (Dec 1 – Dec 24, 2026)
Unlike the single-day Black Friday flash event, netcup’s traditional German Adventskalender spans 24 consecutive days. Understanding the cadence prevents impulse-buying an early door when a stronger tier drops on Advent Sundays or December 24:
| Calendar Window | Typical Offer Category | Stock & Contract Mechanics |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays (Doors 1–23) | VPS Lite / ARM promos, Webhosting 50% tiers, Local Block Storage discounts, single TLD deals (.de, .eu, .com) | Opens 08:00 CET · 24h window · Usually 12-month minimum term |
| Advent Sundays (Dec 6, 13, 20) | Root Server Special Editions (doubled NVMe RAID storage or extra EPYC cores at standard 12M pricing) | High demand — popular batches sell out before 14:00 CET |
| Door 24 (Dec 24 — Heiligabend) | Flagship annual bundle (e.g., RS 1000 / RS 2000 Christmas Edition or ultra-low .de domain portfolio rate) | Extended 24–48h availability · Permanent renewal price lock |
2. Historical Advent & SE Promo Specs Reference (PUSH Verification)
Because netcup allows transferring active contracts between accounts via CCP PUSH (change of ownership), historical Advent tariffs trade actively on community forums. Verify these exact baseline specs (all prices converted to 0% VAT net) before accepting a secondary transfer:
| Historical Promo Tariff | CPU & RAM | Storage & Port | Historical Net Rate (0% VAT) | Modern G12.5 Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS 1000 G11 / G12 Advents-SE | 4 ded. EPYC cores · 8 GB ECC | 512 GB NVMe (2× standard) · 2.5G | ~€8.99–€11.55 / mo (12M) | RS 1000 G12.5 (EPYC 9645 Turin, 256 GB) |
| RS 2000 G11 / G12 Christmas SE | 8 ded. EPYC cores · 16 GB ECC | 1 TB NVMe (2× standard) · 2.5G | ~€15.80–€19.95 / mo (12M) | RS 2000 G12.5 (8 ded. Turin, 512 GB) |
| VPS 1000 ARM Advents-Deal | 6 ARM64 vCores · 8 GB ECC | 256 GB SSD · 2.5G | ~€5.80 / mo (12M) | VPS 1000 ARM G12.5 |
| Advents .de Domain Special | 1 × .de domain + DNSSEC | CCP DNS & REST API included | ~€1.32–€1.60 / yr (€0.11–€0.13/mo) | Standard .de (€4.20/yr net) |
3. Buy Today with a Voucher vs. Wait for December Doors?
Every Advent server carries a strict 12- or 24-month commitment and rejects regular vouchers. If you need EPYC 9645 (Turin) single-thread performance right now, applying a 2-months-free product voucher on RS 1000 G12.5 immediately cuts 16.7% off your first year without gambling on which single day a matching door appears. Compare active checkout vouchers below or test exact totals in the Cost Calculator:
Coupons last updated:
RS 1000 G12.5
- 4 dedicated cores
- 8 GB RAM
- 128 GB NVMe
- 2.5 Gbit/s
2 months free
Worth €36.52(2 × €18.26 · 12-month rate, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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Product codes are single-use. If netcup reports the code as already redeemed, use the next one.
RS 2000 G12.5
- 8 dedicated cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 256 GB NVMe
- 2.5 Gbit/s
1 month free
Worth €34.20(1 × €34.20 · 12-month rate, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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Product codes are single-use. If netcup reports the code as already redeemed, use the next one.
1 month free
Worth €12.18(1 × €12.18 · 12-month rate, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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Product codes are single-use. If netcup reports the code as already redeemed, use the next one.
30% off every billing period
Worth €12.20(30% of 12 × €3.39 in year one, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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Product codes are single-use. If netcup reports the code as already redeemed, use the next one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do netcup Advent Calendar doors open each day?
Each daily door unlocks at 08:00 CET (07:00 UTC) from December 1 through December 24 and stays available for 24 hours or until the hardware batch sells out.
Can I apply a regular free-month voucher to an Advent Calendar deal?
No. Advent Special Edition (SE) tariffs already bundle doubled NVMe storage or permanent rate cuts and reject checkout voucher codes.
Do Advent Calendar servers renew at the same promotional price?
Yes. All netcup Advent tariffs lock in their promotional monthly rate across renewals with zero second-year price hikes (31-day cancellation notice applies).