[Home](https://servprivacy.com/) / Use Cases / Backup Server Hosting Offsite backup # 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. [Recommended plans](#plans) [Find Best Jurisdiction](https://servprivacy.com/jurisdiction-selector) #### 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 No KYC Crypto Only No Logs DMCA Ignored Full Root NVMe SSD ## 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 ## 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 Haven Strong privacy laws, renewable energy, outside EU. $10.00/mo VPS from](https://servprivacy.com/use-cases/backup-server-hosting/iceland) [### Moldova Budget Offshore Light regulation, low prices, minimal intl cooperation. $7.50/mo VPS from](https://servprivacy.com/use-cases/backup-server-hosting/moldova) [### Romania Anti-Retention Courts struck down data retention laws. Great EU connectivity. $8.50/mo VPS from](https://servprivacy.com/use-cases/backup-server-hosting/romania) [### Switzerland Premium Privacy Strict privacy laws, political neutrality, top-tier infra. $11.00/mo VPS from](https://servprivacy.com/use-cases/backup-server-hosting/switzerland) Recommended plans ## 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 vCPUAMD EPYC 7643 | 8 GB DDR4 | 120 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $16.00/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=IS-M&location=iceland) | | VPS · IS-L | 6 vCPUAMD EPYC 7643 | 16 GB DDR4 | 200 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $23.00/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=IS-L&location=iceland) | | VPS · IS-XL | 8 vCPUAMD EPYC 9454 | 32 GB DDR5 | 400 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $32.00/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=IS-XL&location=iceland) | | VPS · IS-XXL | 12 vCPUAMD EPYC 9454 | 48 GB DDR5 | 600 GB NVMe | 2 Gbps | $44.00/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=IS-XXL&location=iceland) | ### Moldova Budget Offshore | Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Uplink | Price | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | VPS · MD-M | 4 vCPUAMD EPYC 7313P | 8 GB DDR4 | 120 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $12.00/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=MD-M&location=moldova) | | VPS · MD-L | 6 vCPUAMD EPYC 7313P | 16 GB DDR4 | 200 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $17.00/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=MD-L&location=moldova) | | VPS · MD-XL | 8 vCPUAMD EPYC 9124 | 32 GB DDR5 | 400 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $24.50/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=MD-XL&location=moldova) | | VPS · MD-XXL | 12 vCPUAMD EPYC 9124 | 48 GB DDR5 | 600 GB NVMe | 2 Gbps | $34.50/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=MD-XXL&location=moldova) | ### Romania Anti-Retention | Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Uplink | Price | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | VPS · RO-M | 4 vCPUAMD EPYC 7443P | 8 GB DDR4 | 120 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $13.50/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=RO-M&location=romania) | | VPS · RO-L | 6 vCPUAMD EPYC 7443P | 16 GB DDR4 | 200 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $19.50/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=RO-L&location=romania) | | VPS · RO-XL | 8 vCPUAMD EPYC 9254 | 32 GB DDR5 | 400 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $27.00/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=RO-XL&location=romania) | | VPS · RO-XXL | 12 vCPUAMD EPYC 9254 | 48 GB DDR5 | 600 GB NVMe | 2 Gbps | $36.50/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=RO-XXL&location=romania) | ### Switzerland Premium Privacy | Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Uplink | Price | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | VPS · CH-M | 4 vCPUAMD EPYC 75F3 (3.2 GHz) | 8 GB DDR4 | 120 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $17.00/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=CH-M&location=switzerland) | | VPS · CH-L | 6 vCPUAMD EPYC 75F3 (3.2 GHz) | 16 GB DDR4 | 200 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $24.50/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=CH-L&location=switzerland) | | VPS · CH-XL | 8 vCPUAMD EPYC 9474F (3.6 GHz) | 32 GB DDR5 | 400 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | $34.50/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=CH-XL&location=switzerland) | | VPS · CH-XXL | 12 vCPUAMD EPYC 9474F (3.6 GHz) | 48 GB DDR5 | 600 GB NVMe | 2 Gbps | $46.50/mo | [Order](https://servprivacy.com/order?type=vps&plan=CH-XXL&location=switzerland) | FAQ ## 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. [Get Started](https://servprivacy.com/vps) [Find Best Jurisdiction](https://servprivacy.com/jurisdiction-selector)