Backup Server Hosting
A backup is only real if it is offsite. An offshore VPS gives you an encrypted, off-premises copy of your data — files, databases, whole systems — in a jurisdiction you choose, on a server bought with no identity check and paid in crypto.
Key requirements
- Generous disk for your backup sets
- A jurisdiction with strong data-protection law
- Full root access for any backup tool
- No-KYC signup, crypto payment
- Reliable uptime and a stable network
Why keep an offsite backup
The point of a backup is to survive the loss of the original — a failed drive, a stolen laptop, a fire, a ransomware infection. A backup stored next to the data it protects survives none of those. An offsite backup, on a server in a different place entirely, does. A backup VPS is the off-premises copy: independent hardware, independent location, reachable whenever you need to restore.
Encrypt before it leaves
The right way to use a backup server is to encrypt the data before it is uploaded, with tools such as Restic, BorgBackup, or rclone with encryption. The server stores only ciphertext; the keys stay with you. Done that way, the backup is private regardless of anything else — and on an offshore, no-KYC VPS, the server holding it carries no identity and sits in a jurisdiction with strong data-protection law that you selected.
Sizing and automation
Size the disk for your backup sets plus the history you want to keep — incremental tools store many restore points efficiently, so you do not need a full copy per day. A mid-tier to large VPS suits most needs; bigger plans hold large or multi-system backups. With full root access you script the backups to run automatically on a schedule, so the offsite copy stays current without you remembering to make it.
Best jurisdictions for a backup server
Your backup should sit under strong data-protection law, well away from the original. These jurisdictions combine solid law with reliable storage.
Iceland
Free Speech HavenStrong privacy laws, renewable energy, outside EU.
Moldova
Budget OffshoreLight regulation, low prices, minimal intl cooperation.
Romania
Anti-RetentionCourts struck down data retention laws. Great EU connectivity.
Switzerland
Premium PrivacyStrict privacy laws, political neutrality, top-tier infra.
Recommended plans for backups
Size the disk to your backup sets and retention — a mid-tier VPS suits most, while larger plans hold big or multi-system backups.
Iceland Free Speech Haven
| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Uplink | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS · IS-M | 4 vCPU AMD EPYC 7643 | 8 GB DDR4 | 120 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $16.00/mo | Order |
| VPS · IS-L | 6 vCPU AMD EPYC 7643 | 16 GB DDR4 | 200 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $23.00/mo | Order |
| VPS · IS-XL | 8 vCPU AMD EPYC 9454 | 32 GB DDR5 | 400 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $32.00/mo | Order |
| VPS · IS-XXL | 12 vCPU AMD EPYC 9454 | 48 GB DDR5 | 600 GB NVMe | 2 Gbps | $44.00/mo | Order |
Moldova Budget Offshore
| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Uplink | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS · MD-M | 4 vCPU AMD EPYC 7313P | 8 GB DDR4 | 120 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $12.00/mo | Order |
| VPS · MD-L | 6 vCPU AMD EPYC 7313P | 16 GB DDR4 | 200 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $17.00/mo | Order |
| VPS · MD-XL | 8 vCPU AMD EPYC 9124 | 32 GB DDR5 | 400 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $24.50/mo | Order |
| VPS · MD-XXL | 12 vCPU AMD EPYC 9124 | 48 GB DDR5 | 600 GB NVMe | 2 Gbps | $34.50/mo | Order |
Romania Anti-Retention
| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Uplink | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS · RO-M | 4 vCPU AMD EPYC 7443P | 8 GB DDR4 | 120 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $13.50/mo | Order |
| VPS · RO-L | 6 vCPU AMD EPYC 7443P | 16 GB DDR4 | 200 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $19.50/mo | Order |
| VPS · RO-XL | 8 vCPU AMD EPYC 9254 | 32 GB DDR5 | 400 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $27.00/mo | Order |
| VPS · RO-XXL | 12 vCPU AMD EPYC 9254 | 48 GB DDR5 | 600 GB NVMe | 2 Gbps | $36.50/mo | Order |
Switzerland Premium Privacy
| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Uplink | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS · CH-M | 4 vCPU AMD EPYC 75F3 (3.2 GHz) | 8 GB DDR4 | 120 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $17.00/mo | Order |
| VPS · CH-L | 6 vCPU AMD EPYC 75F3 (3.2 GHz) | 16 GB DDR4 | 200 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $24.50/mo | Order |
| VPS · CH-XL | 8 vCPU AMD EPYC 9474F (3.6 GHz) | 32 GB DDR5 | 400 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $34.50/mo | Order |
| VPS · CH-XXL | 12 vCPU AMD EPYC 9474F (3.6 GHz) | 48 GB DDR5 | 600 GB NVMe | 2 Gbps | $46.50/mo | Order |
Backup server hosting — common questions
01 How do I back up to the VPS?
With standard backup tools. Restic, BorgBackup and rclone all back up to a remote server over SSH, with deduplication and encryption built in. With full root access you install whichever you prefer and script it to run on a schedule.
02 Is my backup data private on the server?
If you encrypt before uploading — which the standard tools do — the server stores only ciphertext, and the keys never leave your hands. Combined with a no-KYC, offshore VPS that carries no identity, the backup is private by both encryption and jurisdiction.
03 How much disk do I need?
Size for your backup sets plus the retention history you want. Incremental backup tools store many restore points efficiently rather than a full copy each time, so the disk need is smaller than you might expect. A mid-tier VPS suits most; larger plans hold big or multi-system backups.
04 Why back up offshore rather than locally?
An offsite backup must be genuinely elsewhere to do its job. An offshore VPS puts the copy in a different location and a different jurisdiction — one you choose for strong data-protection law — so it survives whatever happens to the original and sits under law you trust.
05 Can backups run automatically?
Yes. With full root access you schedule the backup tool to run on its own — hourly, daily, however you choose — so the offsite copy stays current automatically. A backup you have to remember to make is one you will eventually forget; automate it.
Keep an encrypted offsite backup
Offshore VPS plans from $16/mo for encrypted backups — no-KYC, crypto-paid, in a jurisdiction with strong data-protection law.