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$12/ month
- Storage
- 25 GB SSD
- Transfer
- 1,000 GB
- CPU
- 1 vCPU
- RAM
- 1 GB
File transfer
A file transfer server under your control.
Set up SFTP or classic FTP on a private cloud VM. Give partners and staff their own accounts and folders, and keep the files on a server only you manage.
- From $12 / month
- SFTP and FTP
- SSH key login
- Snapshots
- SSD storage per server
- 25-320 GB
- monthly transfer
- 1,000-6,000 GB
- RAM per server
- 1-16 GB
FTP & SFTP Servers
Pick a server size
Plans differ in disk, transfer and compute. Choose the disk size your files need.
FTP M
$24/ month
- Storage
- 50 GB SSD
- Transfer
- 2,000 GB
- CPU
- 1 vCPU
- RAM
- 2 GB
FTP L
$48/ month
- Storage
- 80 GB SSD
- Transfer
- 4,000 GB
- CPU
- 2 vCPU
- RAM
- 4 GB
FTP XL
$96/ month
- Storage
- 160 GB SSD
- Transfer
- 5,000 GB
- CPU
- 4 vCPU
- RAM
- 8 GB
FTP 2XL
$192/ month
- Storage
- 320 GB SSD
- Transfer
- 6,000 GB
- CPU
- 8 vCPU
- RAM
- 16 GB
Prices in USD, billed monthly unless stated otherwise. Need a different size? Ask for a custom configuration.
What you get
Built in, not bolted on.
SFTP over SSH
Transfer files encrypted over SSH. It is the safer choice over plain FTP, which sends passwords in clear text.
SSH key login
Upload a public key and switch off password logins to shut out password-guessing attacks.
Users and folders
Create an account per person or partner and lock each one into its own directory, without shell access if you prefer.
vsftpd or ProFTPD
Need classic FTP for an older system? Install vsftpd or ProFTPD and set a passive port range for clients behind firewalls.
Snapshots and backups
Capture the whole server at a point in time before changes, and schedule regular backups as an add-on.
Resize as files grow
Move to a plan with more disk and transfer when your archive gets bigger.
Use cases
What teams run on it.
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01
Partner file exchange
Give suppliers and customers a private drop folder for orders, invoices and reports.
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02
Website deployments
Upload site files and assets from your editor or CI job over SFTP.
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03
Off-site copies
Send nightly exports and database dumps from your office to a server in another city.
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04
Legacy integrations
Keep older systems that only speak FTP running while you move everything else to SFTP.
Specifications
The details.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Protocols | SFTP, FTP (active and passive) |
| FTP software | vsftpd, ProFTPD |
| Authentication | Password or SSH key |
| Compatible clients | FileZilla, Cyberduck, WinSCP |
| User accounts | No fixed limit |
How it works
Three steps to running.
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01
Choose a size
Pick a plan by disk and transfer, then choose Istanbul or Nuremberg.
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02
Install the server
Use the built-in SSH server for SFTP, or install vsftpd or ProFTPD for FTP.
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03
Add users
Create accounts, assign home folders and send each user their connection details.
Questions
FTP & SFTP Servers, answered.
What is the difference between FTP and SFTP?
FTP sends data and passwords unencrypted. SFTP runs over SSH and encrypts everything, so it is the better choice for most uses.
Which client do I need?
Any FTP or SFTP client works, for example FileZilla, Cyberduck or WinSCP.
How many FTP accounts can I create?
There is no fixed limit. The practical number depends on the server's resources and how busy each account is.
Does passive FTP work?
Yes. Set a passive port range in the FTP server config and open the same range in the firewall.
Do FTP users need root access?
No. You use root to set things up, and each FTP user can be a limited account that only sees its own folder.
What if I need more space?
Resize to a plan with more disk and transfer. Take a snapshot first so you can roll back.
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