A VPS with a dedicated IPv4.
Every port is yours.
SC-1, SC-2 and SC-3 each include a public IPv4 address used by your server alone: all ports open in both directions, a reputation nobody else can damage, and reverse DNS on request. From $7 a month in Los Angeles.
Why it matters
What a dedicated address changes.
Many budget VPS offers are cheap because they put dozens of servers behind one public IPv4 using NAT. Each server gets a handful of forwarded ports and shares everything else. That works for a small bot or a private SSH box. It stops working the moment you need a standard port, a service that expects to own its address, or a clean reputation. These are the four differences you actually notice.
1. Inbound ports work like a normal server
On a dedicated address, port 443 is your 443 and port 25 is your 25. You can run a web server, a reverse proxy with several TLS sites, a game server on its default port, and a WireGuard endpoint at the same time, with no mapping table and no "your port is 20437" instructions for your users. Services that hard-code their ports, or that need a range of them, simply run.
2. Your reputation is isolated
Mail providers, CDNs, game anti-cheat systems and API rate limiters all judge traffic by source address. On a shared NAT address, one neighbor sending spam or scraping aggressively can get the whole address throttled or listed, and you inherit the result. With a dedicated IPv4, the history of that address is the history of your server.
3. Reverse DNS that matches your hostname
Reverse DNS, the PTR record that maps an address back to a name, only makes sense when one server owns the address. We set it on request, which helps with mail, with logs that read cleanly on the other end, and with services that check forward and reverse DNS agree.
4. Services that need the whole address
Some software assumes it controls every port: full-tunnel VPNs, SIP and VoIP stacks that negotiate media ports, FTP in active mode, peer-to-peer nodes, and monitoring tools that probe from a fixed source. These are awkward or impossible behind shared NAT and ordinary on a dedicated IP.
Shared IP versus dedicated IP, honestly.
We sell both, so here is the plain comparison. SC-0 is our own shared-IP budget option, and we think it is a fair deal for what it is. It is not a dedicated IP plan and we do not market it as one.
| SC-0 (shared IPv4) | SC-1 to SC-3 (dedicated IPv4) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3/mo | $7, $12, $20/mo |
| Inbound access | SSH plus 20 forwarded ports | Every port, TCP and UDP |
| Standard ports (80, 443, 25) | Only through forwarded high ports | Yes, directly |
| IP reputation | Shared with other SC-0 servers | Yours alone |
| Reverse DNS | Not available on a shared address | On request |
| Port speed / transfer | 25 Mbps / 1 TB | 50 Mbps / 3 TB |
| Good for | Bots, private tools, learning, small APIs | Web, mail, VPN, game servers, anything public |
If you are unsure, start on SC-0 and upgrade when a project outgrows it. Or start on SC-1 and use the 30-day money-back guarantee if the dedicated address turns out to be more than you need.
Dedicated IPv4 plans.
All three include a dedicated IPv4, a shaped 50 Mbps port and 3 TB of monthly transfer. Yearly billing is 10 times monthly, two months free. Renewal never rises above your signup price.
- 100 GB encrypted backup vault included
- 1 vCPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 20 GB NVMe
- Dedicated IPv4
- 50 Mbps port
- 3 TB transfer
- $70/yr billed yearly, 2 months free
- 250 GB encrypted backup vault included
- 2 vCPU
- 2 GB RAM
- 40 GB NVMe
- Dedicated IPv4
- 50 Mbps port
- 3 TB transfer
- $120/yr billed yearly, 2 months free
- 500 GB encrypted backup vault included
- 2 vCPU
- 4 GB RAM
- 60 GB NVMe
- Dedicated IPv4
- 50 Mbps port
- 3 TB transfer
- $200/yr billed yearly, 2 months free
Every server is KVM on NVMe in Los Angeles, with full root, browser VNC and serial console, and a choice of Debian 12, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux 9 or Rocky Linux 9. The 50 Mbps port is a predictable dedicated allowance per server rather than a burst number. IPv6 is not available yet. The portal, panel and our edge use post-quantum TLS. More on how we run the platform is on our security page, and every product is listed on pricing.
Check your address after deploy.
The address in the portal is the address the world sees, both ways. You can confirm that from the server itself in a few seconds.
Back the server up to a separate encrypted vault, and rehearse a restore on our recovery drill page so you know the steps before you need them.
Dedicated IP questions.
Which plans include a dedicated IPv4?
SC-1 at $7 a month, SC-2 at $12 and SC-3 at $20. Each comes with one public IPv4 address that is used only by your server.
Are all ports really open?
Yes. On a dedicated address every port is reachable in both directions, TCP and UDP. You control exposure with your own firewall on the server.
Can I set reverse DNS?
Yes. Open a support ticket with the hostname you want and our team will set the PTR record for your address. Make sure the forward record points at the server first.
Is SC-0 a dedicated IP plan?
No. SC-0 at $3 is our shared-IP budget plan: SSH plus 20 forwarded ports on an address shared with other SC-0 servers. It is a good fit for small projects, and you can move to SC-1 when you need the full address.
Do you offer IPv6?
IPv6 is not available yet. Every plan uses IPv4 today.
Can I run a mail server?
A dedicated address keeps your sending reputation separate from other customers, and reverse DNS is available on request. Deliverability still depends on how the address is treated by receiving mail providers, so test with your own domain inside the 30-day money-back window before you move production mail.
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