Windows VPS Hosting
with RDP from $3.99/mo
Windows Server with Remote Desktop from $3.99 per month in New York, London, Frankfurt and Singapore, on Proxmox HA clusters that restart your server on another node when hardware fails. Start on Microsoft's 180-day evaluation or add the licence at $6.31 per vCPU; Windows 10 and 11 Pro run on your own key, Windows 11 Pro from $4.79 with its 2 GB RAM minimum.
Built for Maximum Uptime
Every MassiveGRID Windows VPS runs on a Proxmox HA Cluster with redundant shared storage. Your VM is protected by a scalable cluster of physical servers and your data is replicated across independent storage systems.
Configure Your Windows VPS
Pick what you will run, or start from a preset. Shared or reserved cores, four cities, Windows Server 2016 to 2025 on the 180-day evaluation or with the licence included. The total updates as you change anything.
Windows licensing, kept simple
Three ways to run Windows on a Windows VPS, each one visible in the configurator before you order.
180-day Windows Server evaluation
Every Windows Server template (2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025) installs as Microsoft's evaluation build. Activate it online within the first 10 days and it runs fully featured for 180 days, with the days remaining shown on the desktop.
- After day 180 your data and software stay in place, but the server shuts down every hour until a licence is added.
- Adding the licence converts the installation in place. No reinstall.
Licence included
Choose "Licence +$6.31/vCPU" on any plan and the Windows Server licence is part of the order, with the amount shown as its own line in the card total. A 2 vCPU server adds $12.62 a month, a 4 vCPU server $25.24.
- Start on the evaluation and switch later: contact support and the server is converted without downtime for your data.
- Nothing to activate or report; the licence is handled on our side.
Windows 10 or 11 Pro: your own key
Windows 10 Pro and Windows 11 Pro templates are available under the evaluation option. They install unactivated, and you enter your own product key after the first login, because hosting providers cannot rent out desktop Windows licences.
- Windows 10 reached end of support on 14 October 2025; new servers should use Windows 11 Pro or Windows Server.
- Windows 11 Pro needs at least 2 GB of RAM, so the configurator starts it at 2 GB: from $4.79 a month for 1 vCPU, 2 GB and 32 GB NVMe.
RDP included, two admin sessions
Every server comes with Remote Desktop enabled and the two administrative sessions Windows Server allows, so two people can work on it at the same time from Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS or Android clients.
- Need a team on one server? Additional RDP user licences cost $8.90 per user per month. See the multiple RDP users guide for the Remote Desktop Services setup.
Windows VPS, Dedicated VPS, managed or Forex: which one?
Four ways to run Windows at MassiveGRID. All of them sit on Proxmox HA clusters in New York, London, Frankfurt and Singapore with 12 Tbps DDoS protection and a 100% uptime SLA.
| Windows VPS (this page) | Windows Dedicated VPS | Managed Cloud Dedicated Server | Forex VPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | $3.99/mo | $18.84/mo | See plans | $2.87/mo |
| CPU and RAM | Shared vCPU | Reserved cores and RAM | Reserved cores and RAM | Shared vCPU (Pro tier: reserved cores) |
| Windows licence | 180-day evaluation, or $6.31 per vCPU | 180-day evaluation, or $6.31 per vCPU | Windows Server Standard included, SQL Server Web option | Windows Server pre-installed, licence included on Pro |
| Remote Desktop | Two admin sessions, extra users $8.90 | Two admin sessions, extra users $8.90 | Two admin sessions, extra users $8.90 | Two admin sessions |
| Management | Self-managed, 24/7 infrastructure support | Self-managed, 24/7 infrastructure support | Fully managed: OS, patches, backups, monitoring | Self-managed, MT4 and MT5 setup help included |
| SQL Server | Express free, bring your own licence for Web or Standard | Same, with cores reserved for the database | SQL Server Web licence can be included | Not a database product |
| Best for | Remote desktops, small IIS sites, bots, accounting software | SQL Server, IIS under load, three or more RDP users, emulator and SEO farms | Production Windows and SQL with operations handled for you | MetaTrader, cTrader and Expert Advisors near your broker |
| Configure Windows VPS | Configure Dedicated VPS | View managed plans | View Forex VPS |
Prices are the configurator minimum in New York, London and Frankfurt on monthly billing; Singapore storage and traffic cost more. Terms from 3 to 36 months take 5% to 40% off.
Enterprise Features Included
Every Windows VPS comes with premium features designed for mission-critical applications.
Proxmox HA Cluster
Your VPS runs on a multi-node Proxmox HA cluster. If a node goes offline, HA Manager automatically restarts your VM on a healthy node — no manual intervention needed.
RDP & KVM Console Access
Connect via Remote Desktop (RDP) with full administrator access. KVM console ensures you never lose access, even if RDP or firewall is misconfigured.
12 Tbps DDoS Protection
Advanced XDP technology and patented stateful cloud firewall protect your server from attacks before they consume resources.
Redundant NVMe Storage
Your data is stored on Ceph (3x replicated) and HA NAS with active-passive failover. Blazing-fast NVMe I/O with zero single point of failure.
Full Administrator Access
Complete control to install any software, IIS, .NET, SQL Server, or any Windows application. Your server, your rules.
24/7 Expert Support
Dedicated in-house support team rated 9.5/10. Proactive monitoring and instant assistance for any infrastructure needs.
Windows Server, Windows 11 Pro or Linux?
Most workloads that need a Windows VPS want Windows Server: it allows two Remote Desktop sessions out of the box, runs IIS, SQL Server and every Windows business application, and it is the edition hosting providers can license for you. Windows Server 2025 is the default for new servers; 2016, 2019 and 2022 remain available for software that has not been certified on newer releases.
Windows 11 Pro is the right choice only when an application is tested on desktop Windows and nowhere else, or when you already own a licence you want to use. Desktop editions allow a single interactive session and cannot be rented from a provider, so they run on your own key. Windows 10 Pro is still offered for legacy software, but Microsoft ended support on 14 October 2025 and it no longer receives security updates. Windows 11 Pro needs at least 2 GB of RAM, so its smallest configuration is 1 vCPU, 2 GB and 32 GB NVMe at $4.79 a month, against $3.99 for the 1 GB Windows Server Starter.
If nothing in your stack is Windows-only, a Linux VPS at the same price gives you more memory for your applications, since Windows Server itself uses about 2 GB of RAM. The Windows VPS vs Linux VPS guide has the one-question test.
What RDP access includes
Every Windows VPS comes with Remote Desktop enabled and the administrator password e-mailed after provisioning. Connect with the Remote Desktop client on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android or Linux; close the window and your session keeps running, which is what keeps trading terminals, bots and scheduled jobs alive after you disconnect. A KVM console in the portal gives you a way in if a firewall rule or an RDP setting ever locks you out. For more than two simultaneous users, additional RDP user licences cost $8.90 per user per month.
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Set up, secure and size your Windows server
Step-by-step guides from the MassiveGRID blog, written for the workloads people actually run on a Windows VPS.
Set Up a Windows VPS for Remote Work
From ordering to a tuned RDP session: users, firewall, drive redirection and printing.
TeamsMultiple RDP Users on One Windows VPS
The two admin sessions, Remote Desktop Services, user licences and how much RAM each user needs.
DevelopersWindows VPS for .NET, IIS and SQL Server
Sizing IIS and SQL Server on one server, deployment from Visual Studio, and when to move to reserved cores.
BusinessQuickBooks, Sage and CRM on a Windows VPS
Run desktop accounting and CRM software centrally with multi-user access over RDP.
SEOSEO VPS for GSA, Scrapebox and Screaming Frog
Resource requirements per tool, 24/7 operation and the shared versus dedicated core decision.
EmulatorsAndroid Emulators on a Windows VPS
LDPlayer, BlueStacks and MuMu on a server: the virtualisation requirement and per-instance sizing.
SecuritySecure a Windows VPS: RDP Hardening Checklist
Non-standard RDP port, account lockout, Network Level Authentication, firewall rules and patching.
ChoosingWindows VPS vs Linux VPS
The one-question test that settles the operating system, and what the Windows licence really adds.
New here? Start with connecting over RDP from any device, how Windows VPS pricing and the licence work and how many users can share one server. Comparing options? Read what to check in Windows VPS hosting in 2026, Azure Windows VM vs Windows VPS, Windows 365 vs Azure Virtual Desktop vs a Windows VPS, the file server guide and running browser automation 24/7. Every Windows article is in the Windows VPS guides hub.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready for a Windows server that stays up?
Windows VPS from $3.99 per month in four cities, RDP included, a 15-day money-back guarantee, and a cluster that restarts your server on another node when hardware fails.