Self-Hosted VPN Server Hosting
Commercial VPN providers know who you are. Self-hosting a WireGuard or OpenVPN server on an anonymous VPS gives you the same encryption with zero counterparty trust.
Key requirements
- Full root (to run wg-quick, OpenVPN, iptables)
- Unlimited bandwidth (VPN traffic is heavy)
- Jurisdiction outside your threat model
- Low-latency peering
- No KYC (so no identity is linked to the VPN IP)
Self-hosted vs commercial VPN
Commercial VPN providers are a single point of failure. They know your payment identity, they see your traffic, and they can be compelled (or hacked) to log. Self-hosting moves the trust to yourself and your host. With ServPrivacy you trust one anonymous infrastructure provider instead of trusting both an identified VPN company and an infrastructure provider.
WireGuard vs OpenVPN
WireGuard is faster, simpler, and modern — uses ~4 KB of kernel code vs OpenVPN's much larger codebase. OpenVPN supports older devices and has more configurability but is slower and harder to configure. For 95% of users, WireGuard is the right choice. Our VPS comes with a mainline Linux kernel that has WireGuard support built-in.
Recommended jurisdictions
Panama and Switzerland are legal top picks: no data retention, no MLAT with western countries (Panama), banking-grade privacy law (Switzerland). Iceland and Romania are strong alternatives with better pricing.
Best jurisdictions for self-hosted VPN
Choose a jurisdiction that is outside the legal reach of the entity you want privacy from.
Iceland
Free Speech HavenStrong privacy laws, renewable energy, outside EU.
Panama
No Data RetentionNo retention laws, no MLAT with most western countries.
Romania
Anti-RetentionCourts struck down data retention laws. Great EU connectivity.
Switzerland
Premium PrivacyStrict privacy laws, political neutrality, top-tier infra.
VPN server plans
VPS-S handles 2–5 concurrent users; VPS-M scales to 20–50.
Iceland Free Speech Haven
Panama No Data Retention
Romania Anti-Retention
Switzerland Premium Privacy
VPN Hosting — FAQ
01 Is self-hosting a VPN legal?
Yes in all our jurisdictions. You are responsible for the traffic you send through it, same as any other server.
02 How many users can one VPS handle?
VPS-S handles 2–5 concurrent users. VPS-M handles 20–50. VPS-L handles 100+ on WireGuard. OpenVPN is ~30% less efficient.
03 Will my ISP detect I'm using a VPN?
They see encrypted traffic to a datacenter IP — that's it. They cannot see the contents. WireGuard uses UDP 51820 by default; use port 443 if your ISP blocks it.
04 Does unlimited bandwidth really apply to VPN traffic?
Yes. Our uplink is not throttled or counted. The only limit is the uplink speed of the plan (1–2 Gbps).
05 Can I chain my VPS VPN with Tor?
Yes (VPN→Tor or Tor→VPN). VPN→Tor hides Tor usage from your ISP. Tor→VPN gives a stable exit IP but deanonymizes you to the VPS.
Deploy your own VPN today
No commercial VPN middleman. Your keys, your server, your rules.