OVHcloud Pricing 2026 Updates: Storage and IPv4 Fees Unbundled
OVHcloud separated local storage and public IPv4 addresses from Public Cloud instance pricing starting October 1, 2026. The move adds €0.11 per GB monthly for NVMe storage and €1.97 monthly per IPv4 on affected configurations.
OVHcloud pricing 2026 changed on October 1 when local storage on Generation 3 instances and public IPv4 addresses became separate line items. Compute hourly rates stayed the same, but many customers now see higher total bills for identical setups.
The company announced the shift on August 25, 2026. Savings Plans were simplified the same month, and the new rates went live for both new and existing subscriptions on the first of October.
Local Storage and IPv4 Pricing Details
Generation 3 instances (B3, C3, R3) now carry a separate “Local Low Latency Storage” charge of €0.0001458 per GB per hour, or roughly €0.11 per GB per month. US customers pay about $0.0001721 per GB per hour. Capacity stays fixed at 50–400 GB depending on instance type.
Public IPv4 addresses cost €0.0027 per hour (€1.97 per month) or $0.0032 per hour in the US. The fee applies whether the address is attached or not. Earlier generations keep bundled storage and do not face the new IP charge unless a floating IP is added.
Other storage types—Block, Object and File—remain unchanged. Network performance, Anti-DDoS protection and outbound traffic pricing also stayed the same.
Bill Impact and Savings Options
Monthly cost increases range from 1.4 % on large instances to 21.9 % on smaller ones when calculated at 730 hours with no commitment. A b3-8 instance rose from €37 to €45, while a c3-4 instance rose from €33 to €41.
| Instance | Old monthly cost | New monthly cost | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| b3-8 (50 GB) | €37 | €45 | +19.5 % |
| b3-16 (100 GB) | €75 | €87 | +16.9 % |
| c3-4 (50 GB) | €33 | €41 | +21.9 % |
New 12-month and 36-month Savings Plans give 15 % and 30 % discounts on compute only. Discounts do not cover storage or IPv4. Customers can reduce exposure by releasing unused IPv4 addresses, switching to Flex instances with 50 GB disks, or moving traffic behind a Gateway on a private network.
Practical Steps After the Change
Review all running instances in the OVHcloud Manager and note which Generation 3 machines carry the new storage line. Release any unattached IPv4 addresses immediately. Test private-network plus Gateway setups on non-production workloads to measure the savings.
Existing Savings Plans keep their original terms until expiry. New plans lock the discount percentage to the current catalog compute price only. OVHcloud stated the goal is transparent pricing so users pay solely for resources they consume.
Frequently asked questions
When did the new OVHcloud storage and IPv4 charges start?
The charges took effect on October 1, 2026 for all new and existing Public Cloud subscriptions. The company announced the model on August 25 and updated the website rates at the end of August.
Which instances now pay separate local storage fees?
Only Generation 3 instances (B3, C3, R3) carry the new €0.0001458 per GB per hour rate. Older B2, C2 and R2 instances keep storage bundled at no extra cost.
How can users lower the new IPv4 expense?
Release unused public IPv4 addresses in the Manager. Replace them with private networks plus a Gateway where possible. The Gateway itself does not trigger the per-address fee.
Do Savings Plans cover the new storage and IP charges?
No. The 15 % and 30 % discounts apply only to compute hourly rates. Local storage and IPv4 addresses remain at full catalog price under any plan length.
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