Run a Tor relay on a VPS
Updated September 23, 2026
You can run a Tor relay or bridge on a VPS here - middle relays and bridges are welcome, exit relays are not. A 2 GB plan ($18/mo) pushes solid relay bandwidth; pay with crypto or card and add geographic diversity across 33 cities.
Tor relays and bridges strengthen the network and carry only encrypted traffic between Tor nodes. They are explicitly allowed here and run trouble-free.
More relays in more networks make Tor faster and harder to censor. Deploy a relay in minutes and pick a location that adds geographic diversity.
Middle relays and bridges are welcome
Running a middle relay or an obfs4 bridge passes encrypted traffic between Tor nodes - it never touches the open internet on behalf of users, so it almost never generates complaints. A 1 vCPU / 2 GB plan pushes respectable bandwidth for the cause.
More relays in more networks and countries make Tor stronger, so geographic diversity across our locations genuinely helps.
About exit relays
Exit relays are not allowed on NoctHost. They carry traffic out to the open internet and draw abuse reports for activity their operator did not perform, which the networks we run on do not accept.
If you just want to help, a middle relay or bridge is the low-hassle, high-value choice.
Relay types and sizing
Middle relays and obfs4 bridges only pass encrypted traffic between Tor nodes - they almost never generate complaints, and a Starter plan (1 vCPU, 2 GB) pushes respectable bandwidth. Exit relays are not allowed.
Tor benefits from network and country diversity, so spreading relays across the 33 locations genuinely strengthens the network.
Plans & hourly pricing
A middle relay or obfs4 bridge runs well on the Starter plan (1 vCPU, 2 GB) - enough headroom to push respectable relay bandwidth without overpaying.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | NVMe | $/mo | $/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | $10 | $0.014 |
| StarterRECOMMENDED | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB | $18 | $0.025 |
| Standard | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB | $34 | $0.047 |
| Pro | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB | $62 | $0.085 |
| Beast | 6 | 16 GB | 320 GB | $120 | $0.164 |
| Titan | 8 | 32 GB | 640 GB | $240 | $0.329 |
| Colossus | 16 | 64 GB | 1280 GB | $480 | $0.658 |
| Leviathan | 24 | 96 GB | 1600 GB | $960 | $1.32 |
All plans include NVMe SSD storage, a dedicated IPv4 and full root on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS by default. Billing is hourly - you pay only while a server exists.
Deploy in 33 cities across 6 continents
🇳🇱 Amsterdam · 🇩🇪 Frankfurt · 🇫🇷 Paris · 🇬🇧 London · 🇬🇧 Manchester · 🇪🇸 Madrid · 🇵🇱 Warsaw · 🇸🇪 Stockholm · 🇫🇮 Helsinki · 🇩🇪 Nuremberg
🇺🇸 New Jersey · 🇺🇸 Chicago · 🇺🇸 Dallas · 🇺🇸 Atlanta · 🇺🇸 Miami · 🇺🇸 Seattle · 🇺🇸 Los Angeles · 🇺🇸 Silicon Valley · 🇨🇦 Toronto · 🇲🇽 Mexico City
🇧🇷 São Paulo · 🇨🇱 Santiago
🇯🇵 Tokyo · 🇯🇵 Osaka · 🇰🇷 Seoul · 🇸🇬 Singapore · 🇮🇳 Bangalore · 🇮🇳 Mumbai · 🇮🇳 Delhi NCR
🇦🇺 Sydney · 🇦🇺 Melbourne
🇿🇦 Johannesburg · 🇮🇱 Tel Aviv
Frequently asked questions
Are Tor relays allowed?
Middle relays and bridges, yes: they are welcome and run without issues. Exit relays are not allowed.
Which plan should I run a relay on?
A 1 vCPU / 2 GB plan handles a solid amount of relay bandwidth. Scale up if you want to push more.
Is running a relay legal?
Running a relay is lawful in most jurisdictions. You are responsible for compliance where your account and server are operated.