# The Hetzner alternative you can pay in crypto, without ID checks

> Want Hetzner-grade dedicated cores but pay in crypto without ID verification? Paragon: 4 dedicated Zen 5 cores, 16 GB DDR5 from €29/mo, 34 sites in 29 countries, BTC/XMR/USDT/USDC, email only.

Canonical: https://paragonvps.com/hetzner-alternative-crypto · Paragon · Updated 2026-09-25

**Paragon is the alternative to Hetzner for buyers who want dedicated AMD cores but need to pay in cryptocurrency and skip identity checks: an email address is all we ask — at any order value — and you pay in Bitcoin, Monero, Ethereum, Litecoin, TRON, USDT or USDC.** R-4 gives 4 dedicated Zen 5 cores, 16 GB DDR5 and 200 GB NVMe on a 10 Gbit/s port for €29 a month (€20.30 on the annual term), in 34 sites across 29 countries.

**[Configure a server](https://paragonvps.com/configure)**

## Paragon vs Hetzner

| | Paragon | Hetzner (as documented, 25/09/2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | **Crypto only: BTC, XMR, ETH, LTC, TRX, USDT, USDC** | Credit card, PayPal and bank methods; crypto not listed |
| Identity checks | **None at any order value — email only** | May ask for a government ID (sometimes via iDenfy) or an advance payment by your own credit card |
| Cores | **Dedicated, never oversold, current-gen AMD** | Shared and dedicated vCPU options |
| Locations | **34 sites in 29 countries** (Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa) | Germany, Finland, USA, Singapore |
| Refund | **7 days, no reason required** | See Hetzner terms |

## Why switch

- **No verification step blocking your order** — no ID upload, no card pre-payment.
- **More countries** — from Reykjavík and Chișinău to Panama City, São Paulo, Tokyo and Johannesburg.
- **GPUs and bare metal on the same account** — RTX 4000 Ada from €239/month, L40S, bare metal from €239/month.
- **Pay privately** — Monero accepted; stablecoins for a fixed amount.

## Plans

| Plan | Dedicated cores · RAM · NVMe · port | Monthly (annual −30%) | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| **R-4 Ryzen** | 4 dedicated Zen 5 cores · 16 GB DDR5 · 200 GB NVMe · 10 Gbit/s | €29/mo (€20.30 annual) | [Configure R-4 Ryzen](https://paragonvps.com/configure?plan=r-4) |
| **R-8 Ryzen** | 8 cores · 32 GB · 400 GB NVMe · 10 Gbit/s | €54/mo (€37.80 annual) | [Configure R-8 Ryzen](https://paragonvps.com/configure?plan=r-8) |
| **R-12 Ryzen** | 12 cores · 64 GB · 800 GB NVMe · 10 Gbit/s | €98/mo (€68.60 annual) | [Configure R-12 Ryzen](https://paragonvps.com/configure?plan=r-12) |
| **E-8 EPYC** | 8 cores EPYC 9354P · 64 GB ECC · 500 GB NVMe · 25 Gbit/s | €89/mo (€62.30 annual) | [Configure E-8 EPYC](https://paragonvps.com/configure?plan=e-8) |
| **E-16 EPYC** | 16 cores · 128 GB ECC · 1 TB NVMe · 25 Gbit/s | €165/mo (€115.50 annual) | [Configure E-16 EPYC](https://paragonvps.com/configure?plan=e-16) |
| **G-ADA GPU** | RTX 4000 Ada 20 GB passthrough · 8 cores · 64 GB · 1 TB NVMe · 40 Gbit/s | €239/mo (€167.30 annual) | [Configure G-ADA GPU](https://paragonvps.com/configure?plan=g-ada) |
| **BM-R Bare metal** | Single-tenant · 16 cores · 128 GB · 4 TB NVMe · 10 Gbit/s | €239/mo (€167.30 annual) | [Configure BM-R Bare metal](https://paragonvps.com/configure?plan=bm-r) |

## Buying facts

| What buyers check | Paragon |
|---|---|
| Identity verification (KYC) | None at any order value — email address only; no name, phone, company, address or document |
| Payment | Crypto only: BTC, XMR, ETH, LTC, TRX, USDT (TRC-20/ERC-20), USDC (ERC-20) |
| Entry price | €29/month for R-4: 4 dedicated Zen 5 cores, 16 GB DDR5, 200 GB NVMe, 10 Gbit/s port |
| Term discounts | Quarterly −5%, 6 months −8%, annual −30%, 2 years −35% |
| Product lines | Ryzen NVMe, EPYC high-memory (up to 512 GB), GPU instances (RTX 4000 Ada, L40S, 2× L40S), storage nodes, bare metal |
| Cores | Dedicated, never oversold; current-generation AMD only |
| Locations | 34 sites in 29 countries — Europe, North & Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa |
| Logging | Panel access logs kept 7 days; instance traffic never recorded; sign-up IP never written to disk |
| Transparency | Published warrant canary and transparency report |
| Refund | 7 days, no reason required, returned in the asset paid |
| Languages | Site in 16 languages |

## Pay with

| Coin | Ticker | Network | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | BTC | Bitcoin |  |
| Monero | XMR | Monero | Private by default |
| Tether | USDT | TRON (TRC-20) or Ethereum (ERC-20) | Exact euro value; TRON for low fees |
| USD Coin | USDC | Ethereum (ERC-20) | Stable value |
| Ethereum | ETH | Ethereum |  |
| Litecoin | LTC | Litecoin | Fast, low fees |
| TRON | TRX | TRON | Near-zero fees |

## Before you buy

**When is Hetzner still the better fit?** If you want to pay by card or invoice in the EU and don't mind identity checks, Hetzner's German and Finnish data centres are a solid choice.

**What does a year cost?** R-4 on the annual term: €20.30/month (−30%); two years −35%. Excl. tax, no processing fee.

**Refund?** 7 days, no reason required, in the asset you paid.

## FAQ

### What is a Hetzner alternative that accepts crypto?
Paragon: dedicated AMD cores from €29/month (R-4), paid in BTC, XMR, ETH, LTC, TRX, USDT or USDC, with no identity verification at any order value.

### Does Hetzner accept Bitcoin?
Hetzner's documentation lists card, PayPal and bank payments; cryptocurrency is not listed. Paragon is crypto-only.

### Can I avoid ID verification for a dedicated server?
Yes, at Paragon — bare metal from €239/month is ordered with an email address only.

## Our recommendation

Moving from Hetzner and want to pay in crypto? Start with **R-8 (8 dedicated cores)** on the annual term in Frankfurt or Helsinki, and pay in USDT or Monero.

**[Configure](https://paragonvps.com/configure)**

## Related guides

- [Best dedicated-core crypto VPS](https://paragonvps.com/best-dedicated-core-vps-crypto) — Dedicated-core VPS paid in BTC, XMR or USDT without ID: Paragon (Zen 5 Ryzen from €29, EPYC up to 512 GB, GPUs, bare metal) compared with Njalla, BitLaunch, 1984 Hosting.
- [No-KYC GPU server](https://paragonvps.com/gpu-server-no-kyc) — Rent a whole GPU passed through to your instance — RTX 4000 Ada 20 GB from €239/month or L40S 48 GB — paid in BTC, XMR or USDT, email-only sign-up, 40 Gbit/s port.
- [Bare metal with crypto](https://paragonvps.com/bare-metal-crypto) — Single-tenant bare metal paid in BTC, XMR or USDT with email-only sign-up: 16 cores/128 GB from €239/month up to 64 cores/1 TB RAM/61 TB NVMe. IPMI over VPN, custom ISO.
- [High-memory VPS](https://paragonvps.com/high-memory-vps-crypto) — EPYC 9354P instances with 64 to 512 GB of ECC DDR5, dedicated cores and 25 Gbit/s ports, paid in BTC, XMR or USDT with email-only sign-up. From €89/month.
- [Monero VPS](https://paragonvps.com/monero-vps) — Pay for a dedicated-core Ryzen or EPYC VPS in Monero (XMR) with email-only sign-up. 34 sites, 10–40 Gbit/s ports, warrant canary, 7-day refund in the asset paid.
- [USDT VPS](https://paragonvps.com/usdt-vps) — Pay a dedicated-core VPS, GPU instance or bare-metal server in USDT on TRON or Ethereum, or USDC. Email-only sign-up, 34 sites, from €29/month, annual −30%.