1. netcup’s Four Annual Promotional Campaigns & Drop Mechanics
| Promotional Event | Annual Window | Drop Mechanics | Typical Featured Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Egg Hunt (Ostereiersuche) | Holy Week through Easter Monday (late March / April) | Easter egg icons hidden randomly across netcup.com subpages; clicking an egg reveals a direct cart URL and time-limited promo tariff. | RS / VPS SE double-disk plans, €0.11/mo (0% VAT) .de domains, 50% off Webhosting. |
| Birthday / Summer Specials | May / June & late August | 24–72 hour flash sales announced on /en/deals, Telegram and the netcup newsletter. | Block storage bundles, selected VPS tiers and domain transfers. |
| Black Week / Black Friday | Last week of November (Black Friday: 27 Nov 2026) | Largest event of the year. Timed flash drops throughout the day; popular Root Server Pro tiers often sell out within 30–60 minutes. | RS 1000 / 2000 Pro with 2× NVMe storage, discounted VPS SE, 33%–50% off Webhosting. |
| Advent Calendar (Adventskalender) | 1 – 24 December (24 days) | One door opens daily at 08:00 CET with a 24-hour special offer while stock lasts. | Single daily highlight across RS, VPS, Webhosting or domains. |
2. Promo Tariffs (SE / Pro) vs. Standard G12.5 + Free-Month Voucher
Should you wait months for a Black Friday or Easter flash sale, or order a standard G12.5 server today with a 2-free-month voucher? Compare the exact technical and contractual differences (default 0% VAT excl. tax):
| Comparison Factor | Standard RS 1000 G12.5 (with 2-Free-Month Voucher) | Typical Black Friday / Easter Promo (e.g., RS 1000 G12 Pro / SE) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU & RAM | 4 dedicated EPYC 9645 cores · 8 GB DDR5 ECC | 4 dedicated EPYC cores · 8 GB DDR5 ECC (identical) |
| NVMe Disk Allocation | 128 GB NVMe (standard allocation) | 256 GB – 512 GB NVMe (typically 2× disk capacity) |
| First-Year Effective Rate | 12M list €18.26/mo → €15.22/mo effective (0% VAT) after 2 free months (€15.52/mo on 24M) | Free-month product vouchers cannot be stacked on flash promos; billed all 12 months |
| Data Center Selection | Free “No preference Europe” or paid NUE / VIE / MNS / SIN | Often restricted to a single fixed data center or EU auto-assign |
| In-Place CCP Upgrades | Can be upgraded in-place to RS 2000 / 4000 G12.5 in CCP | Permanently locked: SE / Pro promo tariffs cannot be upgraded or downgraded in CCP |
| Year-2 Renewal Rate | Renews at the same contract base rate | Keeps the promotional rate and double disk as long as the contract continues |
3. 2026 Regular G12.5 Baseline Table (Benchmarking Flash Deals)
Use this baseline table during any sale: a flash promo is only a true upgrade if it beats the effective voucher rate below or doubles the NVMe storage:
| Plan | Regular 12M / mo (0% VAT) | 12M Effective w/ Code (0% VAT) | Regular 24M / mo (0% VAT) | Active Voucher Right Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS 1000 G12.5 (4C / 8G / 128G NVMe) | €18.26 | €15.22 | €15.52 | 2 months free |
| RS 2000 G12.5 (8C / 16G / 256G NVMe) | €34.20 | €28.50 | €29.08 | 1 month free |
| VPS 1000 G12.5 (4C / 8G / 128G SSD) | €12.18 | €11.17 | €10.35 | 1 month free |
| VPS 2000 G12.5 (8C / 16G / 256G SSD) | €22.62 | €20.74 | €19.24 | 1 month free |
| Webhosting 2000 (150G SSD, 3 × .de) | €3.39 | €2.37 | – | 30% off every billing period |
Prepare your CCP account before Black Week: First-time orders generate a CCP customer account and an initial invoice before provisioning, whereas Black Friday flash drops sell out in minutes. Activate your CCP account in advance so you can check out in seconds as an existing customer.
4. Live Voucher Codes Working Today
netcup New-Customer Voucher (€4.20 net / €5 gross)
- First order of a new account
- Deducted once at 0% VAT (€4.20 net)
- Not for domains, VPS ARM, VPS Lite
€4.20 net off (0% VAT)
Worth €4.20(one-time cart deduction at 0% VAT (excl. tax); €5.00 face value incl. 19% DE VAT)
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Product codes are single-use. If netcup reports the code as already redeemed, use the next one.
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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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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€4.20 net off (0% VAT)
Worth €4.20(one-time cart deduction at 0% VAT (excl. tax); €5.00 face value incl. 19% DE VAT)
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RS 8000 G12.5
- 16 dedicated cores
- 64 GB RAM
- 1 TB NVMe
- 2.5 Gbit/s
1 month free
Worth €124.72(1 × €124.72 · 12-month rate, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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1 month free
Worth €22.62(1 × €22.62 · 12-month rate, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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1 month free
Worth €38.12(1 × €38.12 · 12-month rate, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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1 month free
Worth €56.39(1 × €56.39 · 12-month rate, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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30% off every billing period
Worth €12.20(30% of 12 × €3.39 in year one, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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30% off every billing period
Worth €24.52(30% of 12 × €6.81 in year one, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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30% off every billing period
Worth €39.85(30% of 12 × €11.07 in year one, 0% VAT (excl. tax))
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