NAT VPS providers compared (2026)

Last updated 31 October 2026 · By Mohammad AlSaraf

natbox is one of the providers in this list, and natbox publishes this page. Competitor details were read on 31 October 2026 on each provider's own site, except where the table says otherwise. Where a detail could not be confirmed, we say so. Prices change, so check before you buy.

Quick answer

A NAT VPS is a small Linux server that shares one public IPv4 address with other customers. You get a block of forwarded IPv4 ports, from 2 to 30 in the plans below, and usually your own IPv6 addresses. Because you are not paying for a dedicated IPv4 address, many NAT VPS plans cost under $10 a year.

Our pick for most small projects: natbox, from $1.00 a month. We run it, so that is our opinion, but here is why we hold it. Other hosts can beat it on price, and a cheap plan is easy to find. We built natbox to be the complete one: domains that work on ports 80 and 443, one-click apps, a console in your browser, plain guides, and a person who replies within 24 hours. Compare the features.

If something else matters more to you:

• Lowest price: TierHive, from $0.10 a month, billed by the hour.
• Lowest yearly plans: VirNAT at $3.50 a year, and KhanWebHost from $4.99 a year.
• Most locations: KhanWebHost / NATKVM.net, with 15.
• More RAM on a NAT plan: EQVPS, with 1 GB from $3 a month.
• Free: MicroLXC, a free NAT container project.

What you get beyond the server

Two plans can look the same on price and RAM, then feel very different to use. This is what each host's page showed when we checked.

"Not shown" means we did not see it on the pages we read, not that the host lacks it. Check with them if it matters to you.

NAT VPS comparison table

* From VirNAT's own forum post of 7 October 2026. Its website did not load when we checked. We also looked at Gullo's Hosting, but could not confirm its current NAT plans, so it is not in the table.

Provider notes

natbox

Small Linux servers on Incus LXC in Germany. Every plan gets a routed /80 of IPv6 and 3 to 30 forwarded IPv4 ports, and your domains work on ports 80 and 443 through domain routing. One-click apps are WireGuard, WireGuard with AdGuard Home, Uptime Kuma, code-server and Minecraft. You can pay monthly, every 3 or 6 months, or yearly, with PayPal (from $3), crypto or account credit. There is a free trial and a 7-day money-back guarantee on your first paid server. You do not get a dedicated IPv4 address, outbound mail on ports 25, 465 and 587, Docker, or managed backups.

The client area also has a Domains tab, a browser console with Repair access, and a choice of 7 languages.

Best for: most small projects, especially if you want things to work without a lot of setup, and a real person to ask when they do not.

NATVPS

Yearly NAT plans with 20 usable ports plus 1 SSH port. NAT512 includes 750 GB of transfer a month. Its site says plans are fully unmanaged, with no SLA.

Best for: a low yearly price with a choice of locations.

VirNAT

Low-cost KVM NAT. The Japan plan has 500 Mbps bandwidth and 100 GB of traffic a month.

Best for: KVM in Japan at a very low price.

EQVPS

A no-KYC host built around crypto payments, with a REST API and an MCP server, so AI agents can order and manage servers. Cards are accepted through a conversion step at checkout. Its site says Docker runs on its servers. Outbound port 25 is blocked.

Best for: developers and AI agents who want API control, Docker and more RAM.

TierHive

True hourly billing with a $3 minimum top-up. Larger plans include 2 GB RAM with 25 GB NVMe at $1.69 a month, and 4 GB with 50 GB at $3.37 a month. Each server gets 2 TCP ports, and each customer gets a private /24 subnet.

Best for: short-lived test servers, or small workloads across several regions.

KhanWebHost / NATKVM.net

LXC and KVM NAT plans with 20 usable ports, in places few others cover, such as Pakistan, South Africa, Turkey and Taiwan. Some plans have no IPv6, so check before ordering. Its site states a short refund window, and that crypto payments are non-refundable.

Best for: unusual locations.

WHPlus

An Indonesian provider priced in rupiah. Check the current specs on its site.

Best for: low latency to Indonesia.

MicroLXC

A free LXC project with servers from sponsors. Check who qualifies before you rely on it.

Best for: trying a NAT container for free.

How to choose a NAT VPS

1. Count your ports. A WireGuard VPN needs 1 UDP port, so a TCP-only plan will not suit it. A game server usually needs 1 or 2.
2. Check websites. Ask how ports 80 and 443 work. natbox routes them by domain name.
3. Check the IPv6 size. A /64 or /80 lets each service have its own address, and IPv6 visitors can reach any port. Some plans have little or none.
4. Pick the virtualization. KVM lets you run your own kernel and Docker. LXC and OpenVZ are lighter, but Docker and custom kernels usually do not work.
5. Choose how you pay. Yearly plans are cheapest but lock you in. Monthly or hourly billing costs more over a year, and is easier to test and cancel.
6. Pick a location near your users. Test it first if latency matters.
7. Read the limits. Check refunds, support and mail ports before paying for a year.

NAT VPS provider questions

Comparing with a regular VPS? See NAT VPS vs VPS.

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