Futures trading bots
Run CME-adjacent strategies from us-dal-1, Cloudzy's nearest region to Chicago. Best fit for non-co-lo trading where single-digit-ms hops are acceptable.
Chicago VPS Hosting
A Chicago VPS
low-ms to CME.
Cloud servers served from us-dal-1 on AMD EPYC and pure NVMe.
The independent cloud for builders, since 2008. SSH or RDP in 60 seconds.
Starting at $2.48/mo · 50% off · No credit card required
~ ssh root@vps-dal-001
connected
root@vps:~# cat /etc/cloudzy-region
REGION="us-dal-1"
METRO="Chicago"
root@vps:~# uname -srm
Linux 6.8.0-cloudzy x86_64
root@vps:~# free -h | head -2
total used free
Mem: 4.0Gi 312Mi 3.5Gi
root@vps:~# traceroute -n -q1 1.1.1.1
1 10.0.0.1 <1 ms
2 edge.cloudzy.net low-ms
root@vps:~# _
Chicago VPS at a glance
Cloudzy serves Chicago-area builders from the nearest region, us-dal-1, one of 12 regions across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Plans start at $2.48 per month and range from 512 MB to 64 GB DDR5, all on NVMe storage with 40 Gbps uplinks and a dedicated IPv4. Servers provision in 60 seconds on AMD EPYC. Cloudzy has operated independently since 2008 and is rated 4.6 / 5 by 705+ reviewers on Trustpilot.
Served from us-dal-1 (Dallas), single-digit-ms latency to most of the Midwest, including the Chicago metropolitan area. We don't operate inside Chicago itself, so be honest about your latency budget.
- Region
- us-dal-1
- Starting price
- $2.48 / month
- Provisioning
- 60 seconds
- Uptime SLA
- 99.95%
- Money-back
- 14 days
- Founded
- 2008
Why builders pick Cloudzy
A tech-savvy favorite.
The four things buyers actually compare us on, done right.
AMD EPYC + pure NVMe
Latest-gen AMD EPYC, NVMe-only storage, DDR5 memory, 40 Gbps uplinks. Single-thread leadership at every plan tier in the us-dal-1 region.
14-day money-back
Risk-free trial on every plan. No questions asked. No setup fees. Cancel anytime from the dashboard.
99.95% uptime SLA
Automated monitoring across 12 regions. Last-30-day SLA tracked publicly at status.cloudzy.com.
Real humans on support
Live chat and ticket replies typically under 5 minutes. Engineers, not script-readers. Median resolution under 1 hour.
Use cases
What builders run
in Chicago.
Midwest web hosting
Host WordPress, Next.js, Laravel, or Django from a region that's central to the Lower 48. Good fit for B2B SaaS targeting US Central audiences.
Personal VPN exit
Drop a WireGuard or OpenVPN endpoint near the Midwest. Static dedicated IP, full encryption, your own network, useful for accessing US services securely.
Containers & k8s nodes
Run Docker, k3s, microk8s, or your own k8s cluster from a central US region. Pre-installed CUDA images on GPU plans for AI inference.
API origin servers
Serve internal APIs and webhooks from a central-US edge. Lower variance to coast users than picking a single coast.
Remote desktops
RDP into a Windows VPS from anywhere. Mac, iPad, Linux, or phone. Host always-on Windows tools without a second laptop.
60s
Provisioning
40 Gbps
Uplink
NVMe-only
Storage
12
Regions
99.95%
Uptime SLA
14 days
Money-back
Global network
12 regions. Four continents.
Pick another one anytime.
Need a server somewhere else too? Spin up additional VPSes in any of the 12 Cloudzy regions in 60 seconds, billed hourly.
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Pricing
Pay for what you use. That's it.
Hourly, monthly, or yearly. No egress fees. No commitments. Currently 50% off all plans.
512 MB DDR5
Sandbox · Personal projects
$2.48 /mo
$4.95/mo −50%
Deploy now
14-day money-back
- 1 vCPU @ EPYC
- 20 GB NVMe
- 1 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Region: us-dal-1
1 GB DDR5
Small sites · Side projects
$3.48 /mo
$6.95/mo −50%
Deploy now
14-day money-back
- 1 vCPU @ EPYC
- 25 GB NVMe
- 1 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Region: us-dal-1
2 GB DDR5
Busy WordPress · APIs
$7.475 /mo
$14.95/mo −50%
Deploy now
14-day money-back
- 1 vCPU @ EPYC
- 60 GB NVMe
- 3 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Region: us-dal-1
Most popular
4 GB DDR5
Production · AI inference
$14.47 /mo
$28.95/mo −50%
Deploy now
14-day money-back
- 2 vCPU @ EPYC
- 120 GB NVMe
- 5 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Region: us-dal-1
FAQ. Chicago VPS
Common questions, straight answers.
Where is the Chicago VPS data center?
Cloudzy doesn't operate inside Chicago itself. Served from us-dal-1 (Dallas), single-digit-ms latency to most of the Midwest, including the Chicago metropolitan area. We don't operate inside Chicago itself, so be honest about your latency budget. If you need an in-country presence, pick the nearest exact-match region from the 12 we run.
Is this a good fit for futures-trading clients with relaxed latency budgets?
Yes, that's one of the audience hooks we built this region map for. us-dal-1 is the nearest Cloudzy region; the latency budget is honest about being out-of-metro but works for most non-co-lo workloads. Use a dedicated IPv4 to keep firewall rules stable.
Which operating systems can I install?
Ubuntu LTS, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS Stream, Fedora, Arch, plus Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, and 2012, all as one-click images. Custom ISO upload is supported on every plan.
How fast is provisioning for a Chicago VPS?
Once payment is confirmed, your VPS is live in 60 seconds. You get the IP, root or admin password, and connection details by email within seconds, open SSH or RDP and you're in.
Do I get a dedicated IPv4?
Yes, every VPS includes a dedicated static IPv4 plus IPv6. No shared NAT, no neighbor reputation issues, no surprise IP rotation. You can also reserve Floating IPs for failover or blue/green deploys.
Are there any hidden fees?
No. Egress is included in your monthly transfer allotment. Snapshots are free. IPv4 + IPv6 are included. The only paid extras are Floating IPs ($2.50/month) and additional snapshots beyond the free quota.
Can I upgrade my plan later?
Yes. RAM, vCPU, and storage can all be resized live from the panel. Most upgrades complete in under 60 seconds with no downtime, since we use KVM with online resource hotplug.
What payment methods do you accept?
Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, Discover, PayPal, and crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT). Wire transfer is available for annual contracts over $1,000.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes, 14 days from purchase, no questions asked, full refund. Apply from the panel or email [email protected].
Ready when you are.
A Chicago VPS in 60 seconds.
Pick a plan, pick the us-dal-1 region, click. SSH or RDP into your VPS before your coffee.
No credit card required · 14-day money-back guarantee · Cancel anytime