# ServerFakt — Complete Technical Reference & Pricing Corpus (2026-11-10)

> Canonical URL: https://serverfakt.com/llms-full.txt
> Concise index: https://serverfakt.com/llms.txt
> Live Coupon JSON API: https://serverfakt.com/api/coupons
> Baseline Tax Policy: All primary figures are 0% VAT net (applicable to China, USA, UK, Switzerland, Singapore, non-EU countries, and EU B2B Reverse Charge). Multiply by 1.19 for 19% German VAT gross. Hardware & prices verified on 2026-10-23.

## 1. Complete netcup Server & Webhosting Price Matrix (0% VAT Net vs. 19% DE VAT Gross)

| Plan | Line | Hardware Specs | 0% VAT Net Monthly (24M / 12M / 1M) | 19% DE VAT Gross (Lowest Term) | Applicable Voucher |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| RS 500 G12.5 | RS | 2 ded. EPYC 9645, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB NVMe SSD | 24M: €9.24 / 12M: €10.87 / 1M: €12.50 | from €10.99/mo | 5e (€4.20 net off) |
| RS 1000 G12.5 | RS | 4 ded. EPYC 9645, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB NVMe SSD | 24M: €15.52 / 12M: €18.26 / 1M: €21.01 | from €18.47/mo | rs1 |
| RS 2000 G12.5 | RS | 8 ded. EPYC 9645, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB NVMe SSD | 24M: €29.08 / 12M: €34.20 / 1M: €39.34 | from €34.60/mo | rs2 |
| RS 4000 G12.5 | RS | 12 ded. EPYC 9645, 32 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD | 24M: €55.60 / 12M: €65.40 / 1M: €75.21 | from €66.16/mo | rs4 |
| RS 8000 G12.5 | RS | 16 ded. EPYC 9645, 64 GB RAM, 1024 GB NVMe SSD | 24M: €106.02 / 12M: €124.72 / 1M: €143.44 | from €126.16/mo | rs8 |
| VPS 500 G12.5 | VPS | 2 x86 vCore, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD | 24M: €5.91 / 12M: €6.94 / 1M: €7.98 | from €7.03/mo | 5e (€4.20 net off) |
| VPS 1000 G12.5 | VPS | 4 x86 vCore, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD | 24M: €10.35 / 12M: €12.18 / 1M: €14.02 | from €12.32/mo | vps1 |
| VPS 2000 G12.5 | VPS | 8 x86 vCore, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD | 24M: €19.24 / 12M: €22.62 / 1M: €26.02 | from €22.89/mo | vps2 |
| VPS 4000 G12.5 | VPS | 12 x86 vCore, 32 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD | 24M: €32.40 / 12M: €38.12 / 1M: €43.83 | from €38.56/mo | vps4 |
| VPS 8000 G12.5 | VPS | 16 x86 vCore, 64 GB RAM, 1024 GB SSD | 24M: €47.93 / 12M: €56.39 / 1M: €64.84 | from €57.04/mo | vps8 |
| VPS 500 ARM G12.5 | ARM | 2 ARM64 vCore, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: €6.94 / 1M: €7.98 | from €8.26/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| VPS 1000 ARM G12.5 | ARM | 4 ARM64 vCore, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: €12.18 / 1M: €14.02 | from €14.50/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| VPS 2000 ARM G12.5 | ARM | 8 ARM64 vCore, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: €22.62 / 1M: €26.02 | from €26.92/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| VPS 4000 ARM G12.5 | ARM | 12 ARM64 vCore, 32 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: €38.12 / 1M: €43.84 | from €45.36/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| VPS 8000 ARM G12.5 | ARM | 16 ARM64 vCore, 64 GB RAM, 1024 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: €56.39 / 1M: €64.84 | from €67.11/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| VPS pico G11.5s | LITE | 1 x86 vCore, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: – / 1M: €1.86 (12M min) | from €2.21/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| VPS nano G11.5s | LITE | 2 x86 vCore, 2 GB RAM, 60 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: – / 1M: €3.10 (6M min) | from €3.69/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| VPS Lite 1 G12.5s | LITE | 2 x86 vCore, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: – / 1M: €4.92 (6M min) | from €5.86/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| VPS Lite 2 G12.5s | LITE | 4 x86 vCore, 8 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: – / 1M: €7.98 (3M min) | from €9.50/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| VPS Lite 3 G12.5s | LITE | 8 x86 vCore, 16 GB RAM, 320 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: – / 1M: €14.00 (2M min) | from €16.66/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| VPS Lite 4 G12.5s | LITE | 16 x86 vCore, 32 GB RAM, 640 GB SSD | 24M: – / 12M: – / 1M: €25.93 (1M min) | from €30.86/mo | Excluded (direct low price) |
| Webhosting 1000 | Webhosting (Plesk) | 50 GB Web SSD + 50 GB Mail SSD, 1x .de | €2.26/mo (12M) | €2.69/mo | 5e |
| Webhosting 2000 | Webhosting (Plesk) | 150 GB Web SSD + 150 GB Mail SSD, 3x .de | €3.39/mo (12M) | €4.03/mo | 5e |
| Webhosting 4000 | Webhosting (Plesk) | 500 GB Web SSD + 500 GB Mail SSD, 6x .de | €6.81/mo (12M) | €8.10/mo | 5e |
| Webhosting 8000 | Webhosting (Plesk) | 1000 GB Web SSD + 1000 GB Mail SSD, 12x .de | €11.07/mo (12M) | €13.17/mo | 5e |

### Datacenter Location Monthly Surcharges (0% VAT Net / 19% DE Gross)
- **No preference Europe (AT, DE, or NL)**: €0.00 surcharge on all Root Server & VPS plans.
- **Pinned Nuremberg (NUE, Germany), Vienna (VIE, Austria), Amsterdam (AMS, Netherlands) & Manassas (MNS, USA)**: +€0.87–€15.90/mo net depending on plan tier (e.g. +€2.34/mo net on RS 1000 G12.5; +€1.56/mo net on VPS 1000 G12.5).
- **Singapore (SIN, APAC)**: +€4.68–€56.12/mo net depending on tier.

## 2. Active netcup Voucher Rules & Live Offer Summary (2026-11-10)
- **Single-voucher rule**: Exactly 1 voucher code per checkout cart. Cannot stack a product free-month voucher with the €5 (€4.20 net) new-customer code.
- **Exclusions**: Domains, VPS ARM G12.5, VPS Lite (pico/nano/Lite 1–4), and merchandise do not accept vouchers.
- **Single-use pool**: Product-specific codes are single-use tokens rotated every 60 seconds via https://serverfakt.com/api/coupons. If one code reports "already redeemed", use the next backup code (#2–#5).
- 5e: netcup New-Customer Voucher (€4.20 net / €5 gross) — €4.20 net off (0% VAT) — Any Product / New Customers Only — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/new-customer-5-euro/
- rs1: RS 1000 G12.5 — 2 months free — Root Server 1000 / All Customers — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/rs-1000-g12-5/
- rs2: RS 2000 G12.5 — 1 month free — Root Server 2000 / All Customers — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/rs-2000-g12-5/
- rs4: RS 4000 G12.5 — €4.20 net off (0% VAT) — New Customers Only — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/rs-4000-g12-5/
- rs8: RS 8000 G12.5 — 1 month free — Root Server 8000 / All Customers — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/rs-8000-g12-5/
- vps1: VPS 1000 G12.5 — 1 month free — VPS 1000 / All Customers — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/vps-1000-g12-5/
- vps2: VPS 2000 G12.5 — 1 month free — VPS 2000 / All Customers — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/vps-2000-g12-5/
- vps4: VPS 4000 G12.5 — 1 month free — VPS 4000 / All Customers — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/vps-4000-g12-5/
- vps8: VPS 8000 G12.5 — 1 month free — VPS 8000 / All Customers — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/vps-8000-g12-5/
- w2: Webhosting 2000 — 30% off every billing period — Webhosting 2000 / All Customers — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/webhosting-2000/
- w4: Webhosting 4000 — 30% off every billing period — Webhosting 4000 / All Customers — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/webhosting-4000/
- w8: Webhosting 8000 — 30% off every billing period — Webhosting 8000 / All Customers — https://serverfakt.com/coupons/webhosting-8000/

## 3. Published YABS Hardware Benchmarks & Architecture Notes
- **Root Server RS 1000 G12.5 (4 dedicated AMD EPYC 9645 Turin cores, 8 GB DDR5 ECC, 128 GB NVMe)**:
  - Geekbench 6: ~1,619–2,290 Single-Core | ~5,156–7,559 Multi-Core | 0.0% CPU Steal under sustained 24/7 load.
  - fio NVMe Random I/O: ~136k–187k IOPS (4k), 2.47–4.13 GB/s (64k).
- **Root Server RS 2000 G12.5 (8 dedicated AMD EPYC 9645 Turin cores, 16 GB DDR5 ECC, 256 GB NVMe)**:
  - Geekbench 6: ~1,767–2,146 Single-Core | ~7,947–10,817 Multi-Core.
- **VPS 1000 G12.5 (4 shared x86 vCores, 8 GB ECC, 128 GB SSD)** vs **VPS 1000 ARM G12.5 (4 ARM64 vCores, 8 GB ECC, 128 GB SSD)**:
  - Both list at €12.18/mo net (12M, 0% VAT); x86 VPS 1000 also offers a 24M tier (€10.35/mo net) and accepts product vouchers for free months, while ARM64 runs native Ampere Altra containers.
- **Competitor TCO Highlights (0% VAT Net)**:
  - **netcup vs Hetzner**: Hetzner Cloud CX33 (€8.99/mo) bills hourly with instant API spin-up; netcup RS 1000 G12.5 (€15.52–€18.26/mo net before free-month vouchers) delivers 4 dedicated EPYC Turin physical cores for less than one-fifth the cost of Hetzner CCX23 (€86.49/mo net dedicated vCPU).
  - **netcup vs DigitalOcean / Vultr / Linode**: US clouds charge $48–$56/mo (~€44–€52/mo) for 4 shared vCPUs + 8 GB RAM and $72–$84/mo for 4 dedicated vCPUs; netcup VPS 1000 G12.5 and RS 1000 G12.5 cut 12-month production TCO by 70%–80%.
  - **netcup vs Contabo**: Contabo advertises high RAM counts with variable shared-host CPU steal and 200–1000 Mbit/s ports; netcup RS G12.5 guarantees dedicated physical EPYC cores and a 2.5 Gbit/s port.
  - **netcup vs OVHcloud**: OVHcloud offers Game DDoS protection and global PoPs; netcup delivers higher sustained Geekbench 6 single/multi-core compute per euro in Germany and Austria.

## 4. SCP & CCP Operational Quick Reference
- **Control Panels**: CCP (customercontrolpanel.de) handles contracts, invoices, 0% VAT settings, 31-day cancellations, and free server PUSH transfers. SCP (servercontrolpanel.de) manages KVM power, UEFI/VNC console, custom ISOs, Grml rescue boot, snapshots (.raw.zst offline export), /64 IPv6 routing (gateway fe80::1), OpenAPI v1 REST automation, and the 500-rule stateful firewall.
- **Outbound Port 25 (SMTP)**: New G9+ servers attach a default SCP firewall policy named "netcup Mail block" blocking TCP Port 25; remove or edit that rule in SCP > Firewall to enable direct outbound mail with custom rDNS/PTR.
- **China & Global Connectivity**: Direct BGP from Nuremberg/Vienna to China shows ~155–195 ms RTT via Frankfurt IXPs; pairing web workloads with Cloudflare CDN / SaaS CNAME or choosing Manassas (USA) / Singapore PoPs optimizes cross-continent latency.

## 5. Complete Guide & Comparison Index (17 Trilingual Articles)
- **How to Redeem a netcup Voucher Code: Session Mechanics, Order Splitting & Error Reference** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/how-to-redeem-netcup-voucher/): Detailed guide to redeeming netcup coupon codes via the ?gutschein= cart parameter or manual input, multi-server order splitting math, and fixes for all 6 cart error messages.
- **netcup Sign-Up, Direct Invoicing & First Order Reference** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-first-order/): 2026 netcup onboarding reference: identity verification has been eliminated. Orders now immediately issue a CCP account and invoice payable via PayPal or credit card. Field-by-field checkout form guide and 0% non-EU VAT rules.
- **Complete netcup Price List, Billing Intervals & IPv6-Only Setup Reference (0% VAT)** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-prices/): Complete 2026 netcup price sheet (0% VAT excl. tax baseline): Root Server G12.5, VPS G12.5, ARM, VPS Lite, Webhosting, billing intervals, −€0.50/mo (0% VAT) IPv6-only NAT64 setup, KVM add-ons and 25 domain TLD prices.
- **netcup VPS vs Root Server (G12.5): Hypervisor Scheduling, Benchmarks & TCO** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/vps-vs-root-server/): In-depth technical comparison of netcup VPS G12.5 and Root Server G12.5: dedicated AMD EPYC 9645 cores vs shared vCores, KVM CPU steal, YABS fio 4k/64k/512k/1M benchmarks and 24M TCO.
- **netcup Data Center Locations, ASN Peering, Latency Matrix & Surcharges** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-locations/): Compare netcup Nuremberg, Vienna, Amsterdam, Manassas (US) & Singapore: live browser HTTP latency test, Looking Glass IPs, and 0% VAT location surcharges.
- **netcup Black Friday 2026 & Annual Promo Calendar: SE/Pro Tariffs Compared** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-black-friday-2026/): netcup Black Friday 2026 countdown (27 Nov 2026), annual promotion calendar (Easter Egg Hunt, Birthday, Advent), SE/Pro double-disk promo comparison (0% VAT baseline) and upgrade restrictions.
- **netcup Contract Terms, 31-Day Notice Date Math, Server PUSH & Upgrades** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-cancellation-contract/): netcup contract guide + interactive 31-day cancellation deadline calculator (.ics export), 4-step CCP cancellation, free PUSH transfer, and 30-day refund math.
- **netcup Server Control Panel (SCP): Port 25, IPv6 /64 Config, Snapshots, Rescue & REST API** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-scp-guide/): netcup Server Control Panel (SCP) sysadmin guide: unblock SMTP Port 25, configure /64 IPv6 via fe80::1, export .raw.zst snapshots, and use the OAuth2 REST API.
- **netcup Review (2026): Real Benchmarks, Pros & Cons & Contract Rules** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-review/): Independent 2026 netcup review: real EPYC 9645 YABS Geekbench 6 & fio NVMe benchmarks, SLA, 31-day contract rules, and who should buy or avoid netcup.
- **netcup vs Hetzner (2026): Complete Price, Architecture & 24-Month TCO Comparison** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-vs-hetzner/): Side-by-side 2026 comparison (0% VAT excl. tax baseline) of netcup (Root Server & VPS G12.5) and Hetzner Cloud (CX, CAX, CPX, CCX): dedicated EPYC cores, ARM64 vs x86_64, 20TB traffic caps with overage fees and 24-month TCO.
- **netcup vs Contabo vs OVHcloud (2026): Pricing, Hardware & Renewal Rules** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-vs-contabo-ovh/): 2026 comparison (0% VAT excl. tax baseline) of netcup, Contabo (Cloud VPS 4–16) and OVHcloud (VPS-1 to VPS-4): promotional vs month-25 renewal hikes, 200 Mbit/s caps, disk I/O degradation and 36-month TCO.
- **European & German VPS Providers Compared (2026): Hardware, Benchmarks & 0% VAT Costs** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/european-vps-comparison/): 2026 technical comparison of European KVM server providers (netcup G12.5, Hetzner Cloud, OVHcloud, Contabo) at 0% VAT excl. tax: dedicated EPYC vs shared vCPU, NVMe fio benchmarks, Port 25 rules and renewal pricing.
- **Self-Hosting Server Guide: Mail Servers (Port 25 / rDNS), Docker, PostgreSQL & Nextcloud** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/self-hosting-vps-guide/): Engineering guide to configuring a European KVM server for self-hosting: unblocking TCP Port 25, DNS/PTR records, Postfix IPv6 binding, Docker daemon.json + SCP firewall rules, and PostgreSQL NVMe tuning.
- **netcup Advent Calendar 2026 (Adventskalender): Daily Doors & Historical SE Archive** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-advent-calendar-2026/): netcup Advent Calendar 2026 (Dec 1–24) schedule, historical Special Edition (SE) server specs archive, PUSH transfer checks, and live voucher comparison.
- **netcup Network Routing (AS197540), Cloudflare 100G PNI Origin Setup & Clean Debian Netboot** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-china-network-cloudflare/): Engineering guide to netcup AS197540 BGP peering, Cloudflare 100G PNI origin acceleration, BBRv3 tuning, and safe clean Debian reinstall with fe80::1 IPv6.
- **netcup Webhosting Review 2026: Plesk (WCP), Isolated Mail SSD & 30% Recurring Discount** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-webhosting-plesk-review/): Hands-on 2026 netcup Webhosting 1000–8000 review: Plesk panel, isolated SSD mail storage, free .de/.com domain voucher rules, SSH/Node.js, and 30% recurring codes.
- **netcup vs DigitalOcean, Vultr & Linode (2026): Cutting Cloud Bills by 75% + Self-Hosted Coolify** (https://serverfakt.com/guides/netcup-vs-digitalocean-vultr-linode/): 2026 benchmark & cloud bill comparison: netcup RS 1000 G12.5 (EPYC 9645) vs DigitalOcean Droplets, Vultr High Frequency & Linode — cut SaaS hosting costs by 75%.

## 6. Frequently Asked Questions (18 Verified Answers)
### Q1: Is this the official netcup website?
No. ServerFakt is an independent European server reference and benchmark site. When you redeem a voucher or use a partner link from this site, netcup GmbH may pay us an affiliate commission at zero extra cost to you — your price is the same or lower.

### Q2: What should I do if a voucher code says “already redeemed”?
Product-specific free-month codes are single-use tokens. Expand “Backup codes” on the voucher card to copy one of the alternate codes (#2–#5); our edge feed also continuously rotates out redeemed codes via /api/coupons.

### Q3: Is there a netcup coupon for existing customers?
Yes. All product-specific free-month vouchers for Root Server G12.5 and VPS G12.5 as well as the 30% Webhosting vouchers are valid for both new and existing customers. Only the €4.20 net at 0% VAT (€5.00 gross incl. 19% VAT) general voucher is limited to new accounts.

### Q4: Can I combine two voucher codes in one order?
No. netcup accepts strictly one voucher per order. On any Root Server G12.5 or VPS 1000+ plan, the product-specific free-month voucher saves much more than the €4.20 net (€5.00 gross) general code.

### Q5: Which products are excluded from netcup vouchers?
Standalone domains, VPS ARM, VPS Lite and netcup merchandise cannot be discounted with vouchers according to netcup’s voucher terms.

### Q6: Do I need to submit an ID or passport verification to buy netcup?
No. netcup has eliminated third-party identity verification (such as Stripe Identity). When ordering, simply enter your standard contact details in Latin characters. The system automatically creates your CCP account and initial invoice. Log into the CCP, pay via PayPal or credit card, and your server is provisioned without uploading any identity documents (first-order guide).

### Q7: What VAT rate do I pay at netcup, and are prices here tax-excluded?
ServerFakt displays all prices at 0% VAT (tax-excluded net) by default. Customers outside the EU (USA, China, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Singapore, etc.) and EU businesses with a valid VIES VAT ID (Reverse Charge) pay 0% VAT at checkout. German residents pay 19% VAT and other EU consumers pay their local EU VAT rate — use the tax selector on any page to preview gross prices.

### Q8: Which payment methods does netcup accept?
PayPal, Visa/Mastercard credit and debit cards, SEPA direct debit (for EU/SEPA bank accounts) and bank wire transfer. Alipay and WeChat Pay are not supported directly.

### Q9: Is there a 30-day money-back guarantee?
Root Servers and Webhosting include a 30-day satisfaction guarantee on first-time orders, refunding the basic fee if returned within 30 days. VPS, VPS ARM and VPS Lite plans are not covered.

### Q10: Do netcup prices increase upon renewal after the first year?
No. Unlike providers that advertise discounted introductory terms and hike renewal rates by 30–100%, netcup states that its regular monthly prices remain unchanged after the first year.

### Q11: What is the cancellation notice period at netcup?
31 days before the end of the minimum contract term. You can submit a cancellation self-service under CCP > Products > Magnifying glass > Cancellation (step-by-step instructions).

### Q12: Can I transfer my netcup server to another person?
Yes. If all invoices are paid, you can generate an ownership transfer token (PUSH) free of charge under CCP > Products > Cancellation > Add product to owner change.

### Q13: Why is outgoing mail on SMTP Port 25 blocked on my new server?
Newly ordered G9+ servers have a default SCP Firewall policy called netcup Mail block. Log in to the SCP, open Firewall, remove the netcup Mail block policy and click Save (SCP guide).

### Q14: Can I export a full disk backup of my server?
Yes. Power off the VM in the SCP, create an Offline Snapshot, and export it as a zstd-compressed raw image (.raw.zst). One snapshot export is included free of charge.

### Q15: Does netcup support nested virtualization (KVM inside KVM)?
No. The hardware virtualization CPU flag (SVM) is not exposed inside guest VMs on Root Server or VPS plans. Docker, Podman and LXC containers work without restriction.

### Q16: What is the difference between a Root Server and a VPS at netcup?
Root Servers allocate dedicated physical AMD EPYC 9645 cores, DDR5 ECC RAM, NVMe storage, a 3 TB/24h traffic threshold, 99.9% SLA and 30-day satisfaction guarantee. VPS plans use shared vCores, SSD storage and a 2 TB/24h threshold at a 33–55% lower monthly price (benchmarks & comparison).

### Q17: Where are netcup’s data centers located?
Nuremberg (Germany), Vienna (Austria), Amsterdam (Netherlands, VPS only), Manassas (Virginia, USA) and Singapore. Choosing “No preference Europe” has €0 surcharge (surcharge table).

### Q18: How does traffic throttling work?
Traffic is a flat rate with €0 overage fees. If a Root Server exceeds 3 TB within a rolling 24-hour window (or a VPS exceeds 2 TB/24h), the 2.5 Gbit/s port is temporarily throttled to 300 Mbit/s (RS) or 200 Mbit/s (VPS) and automatically restored once 24h traffic drops below the threshold.