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- Unparalleled Performance with RAID-10 Full SSD Drives
- Start small and scale easily (up to 512 GB RAM)
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Scalable VPS hosting, built for Canada
Guaranteed resources, enhanced security, and the flexibility you need to grow. All hosted on fast, reliable Canadian servers.
Self-Managed VPS
2G
C$18.50 / Save 18% View All Plans- 2 CPU Cores
- 2 GB Memory
- 25 GB SSD Disk Space
- 1Gbps Network
- Unlimited Bandwidth¹
- Servers in Canada
- cPanel/WHM available
- Powered by renewable energy
- OS choices – AlmaLinux, Debian, Ubuntu
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Edge
C$56.48 / Save 6% Configure Now- 4 CPU Cores
- 4 GB Memory
- 50 GB SSD Disk Space
- 1Gbps Network
- Unlimited Bandwidth¹
- Servers in Canada
- cPanel/WHM included
- Powered by renewable energy
- Sitejet website builder
Power
C$85.48 / Save 8% Configure Now- 6 CPU Cores
- 8 GB Memory
- 100 GB SSD Disk Space
- 1Gbps Network
- Unlimited Bandwidth¹
- Servers in Canada
- cPanel/WHM included
- Powered by renewable energy
- Sitejet website builder
Ultra
C$123.48 / Save 6% Configure Now- 8 CPU Cores
- 16 GB Memory
- 200 GB SSD Disk Space
- 1Gbps Network
- Unlimited Bandwidth¹
- Servers in Canada
- cPanel/WHM included
- Powered by renewable energy
- Sitejet website builder
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External
Backups
Protect your data from accidents and disasters with automatic daily backups, powered by JetBackup.
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Acceleration
Supercharge your websites with powerful caching technology that makes your websites fly. Powered by LiteSpeed.
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Management
Sleep easy knowing your critical services are monitored 24/7 by our NOC team, ready to act at the first sign of trouble.
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IPs
Add extra IPs to your server for private nameservers, enhanced SSL flexibility, and seamless testing environments.
Learn moreExternal Backups
Why are backups important?
Automatic daily backups to help you quickly recover from mistakes or security incidents. They are a critical component of any company’s disaster recovery process.External Backups are stored in separate physical drives for extra security, and are powered by JetBackup, which store optimized incremental backups accessible directly from your control panel.
By default, we’ll save 14 days worth of backups, but you can increase or decrease retention as needed, so long as you don’t exceed your total allocated disk space.
We recommend you add 20% more backup storage than actual disk space you plan on using, to ensure you can store multiple retention points. For example, if you plan on using 60 GB of disk space, you’ll want to have at least 72 GB of backups, so consider adding the 100 GB External Backup option.
Website Acceleration
Why do I need a faster website?
A single second delay in the load time of your website can lead to 11% fewer page views, 16% decrease in customer satisfaction and 7% loss in conversions.LiteSpeed web server is a commercial server software that doubles the amount of simultaneous visitors your site can receive, and dramatically improves the response time for both static and dynamic pages with powerful caching. It also includes plugins for popular apps like WordPress.
LiteSpeed is a drop-in replacement of Apache, so switching between the two is simple. Our team handles the installation and configuration for you, making the process painless.
The version of LiteSpeed you’ll need will depend on factors like the quantity of memory (RAM) available on your server.
Server Management
What is server management and why do I need it?
Server management defines the level of service our team will provide you with your server.With Standard Management, we ensure your server is powered, has network connectivity, and responds to ping. We pre-install and configure Linux along with Apache, MySQL, and PHP for you. In case of problems, our support team can provide assistance 24/7. We also include free migration assistance if you’re transferring in from other providers.
With ProActive Management, our team also monitors the health of your server, and intervenes automatically when an issue is detected by our monitoring system (up to 2 interventions included per month) without you needing to contact us first. We’ll carefully monitor your database and web server availability along with your CPU, memory and disk space usage.
With Advanced Management, in addition to proactively monitoring your server and intervening when needed (without monthly intervention limits), our team will also provide up to 2 hours of system administration services per month to help you deal with issues such as performance, redundancy, and reliability.
Advanced Management includes:
- Everything you get with Standard Management, but also:
- VIP Support: get answers to your problems first
- Performance & HTTP monitoring & support
- PCI scan remediation assistance
- MySQL/MariaDB monitoring & support
- Pro-active Performance Interventions
- Mail server & Mail Queue monitoring
- Advanced Firewall configuration
- Email Reputation Management & Support
- Up to 2 hours/month of SysAdmin work
Dedicated IPs
What are dedicated IPs and what are their benefit?
IP addresses are a series of numbers (like 192.233.57.182) used to identify resources on the Internet. When a website is assigned a Dedicated IP instead of a Shared IP, it becomes the only website that uses that IP address.WHC recommends Dedicated IPs for a better SSL support, performance and access for your important sites. Without dedicated IPs, sites use shared IPs and must rely on a technology called SNI to function. Since SNI technology is not available on some older browsers, your site may be inaccessible for up to 3% of all your users. WHC recommends you add a dedicated IP for each important website (more than 10,000 visitors per month) on your server.
By default, servers are delivered with a single IP address that is shared across all websites that you host on that server. WHC recommends 5 IP addresses for most common configurations, which will include: 2 dedicated IPs for your nameservers, 1 dedicated IP for the server itself, 1 dedicated IP for your main website, and 1 shared IP for all your other websites.
We Manage Your Server. You Run your Business
Standard Management – Included
We manage your servers to keep things running smoothly.- cPanel/WHM installed and configured
- Optimized for performance and security
- Regular OS, Kernel, and PHP updates
- 60-min or less first response, 24/7
- Free migration from other providers
- Automated uptime monitoring with alerts
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) protection
- 4-hour hardware replacement guarantee
Advanced Management – C$99/month
Expert management solutions for the most demanding businesses.- Everything you get with Standard Management, plus:
- Performance and HTTP monitoring with expert support
- MySQL/MariaDB monitoring and support
- Proactive performance tuning and intervention
- Advanced firewall configuration and hardening
- PCI scan remediation assistance
- Secure anti-spam configuration
- Email blacklist monitoring and resolution support
- Up to 2h per month of dedicated SysAdmin work
Need More Power?
Try our Canadian Dedicated Servers,starting at just C$149.99 / View Dedicated Servers
We’re Serious about your Server’s Security
Managed Linux VPS includes multiple layers of securityNext-generation datacenters
for ultimate reliability
24/7 Physical Security
On-site security personnel, badge-restricted access video surveillance, and fire detection and suppression.
High Availability Infrastructure
Dual redundant power, UPS and generators with 48h autonomy, and 2 independent failover network rooms.
Multi-Failover Network Design
Over 8Tbps capacity in North America, 4.5Tbps in Europe, plus 33 peering points in 3 continents.
SOC 2 Certified Datacenter
Backed by multiple certifications and independently audited to ensure best-in-class security standards.
Eco-Friendly Infrastructure
Powered by renewable energy and engineered for efficiency with cutting-edge water and air cooling.
100% Canadian Datacenters
PIPEDA-compliant, ensuring your data is protected under Canadian privacy laws and against US intrusion.
Frequently Asked Questions
A VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a virtual server that runs on powerful physical hardware using virtualization technology. It provides dedicated CPU, RAM, and storage resources, giving you more control, reliability, and performance than shared web hosting, without the higher cost of a dedicated server.
VPS servers are elastic and can be upgraded at any time as your needs grow.
VPS servers are elastic and can be upgraded at any time as your needs grow.
Web Hosting (Shared Hosting)
With shared hosting, your website shares server resources with hundreds of other users. It’s affordable and easy to use, but resource limits and performance throttling can occur.
VPS Hosting
With VPS, you receive dedicated resources on shared physical hardware. This means improved performance, stability, and flexibility compared to shared hosting. While VPS environments share hardware with other VPS users, performance degradation is rare thanks to resource isolation. VPS plans can deliver performance similar to entry-level dedicated servers at a fraction of the cost.
Dedicated Servers
A dedicated server provides you with an entire physical server exclusively for your use. It offers maximum performance and isolation but at a higher cost and with greater management responsibility.
With shared hosting, your website shares server resources with hundreds of other users. It’s affordable and easy to use, but resource limits and performance throttling can occur.
VPS Hosting
With VPS, you receive dedicated resources on shared physical hardware. This means improved performance, stability, and flexibility compared to shared hosting. While VPS environments share hardware with other VPS users, performance degradation is rare thanks to resource isolation. VPS plans can deliver performance similar to entry-level dedicated servers at a fraction of the cost.
Dedicated Servers
A dedicated server provides you with an entire physical server exclusively for your use. It offers maximum performance and isolation but at a higher cost and with greater management responsibility.
You should consider upgrading to a VPS if:
- Your website is regularly being throttled on shared hosting
- You need more CPU power, RAM, or faster disk performance (IOPS)
- Your website traffic is growing significantly
- You require custom configurations not available on shared hosting
- You need to adjust server settings (execution time, email limits, advanced configurations, etc.)
- You require improved reliability and stability
Web Hosting Canada has engineered its VPS platform for demanding websites and applications:
- Independent LXD Linux containers for lightweight, high-performance virtualization
- Local RAID-10 SSD storage, delivering exceptional speed and redundancy
- Optimized server configurations for performance and security
- Full root access for complete control (if required)
- Hosted in Canada on Canadian IPs
- Backed by expert 24/7 Canadian-based support
Linux VPS (Recommended for most users)
Ideal for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, PrestaShop, and most PHP, Perl, or Python applications. Supports MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL databases.
Windows VPS
Recommended for users who require:
Unless your application specifically requires Windows technologies, WHC recommends Linux VPS for optimal performance and reliability.
Ideal for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, PrestaShop, and most PHP, Perl, or Python applications. Supports MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL databases.
Windows VPS
Recommended for users who require:
- Remote Desktop access
- ASP or ASP.NET applications
- Microsoft-specific technologies
Unless your application specifically requires Windows technologies, WHC recommends Linux VPS for optimal performance and reliability.
Managed VPS
WHC experts monitor, optimize, and maintain your server to ensure peak performance and uptime. If your server becomes unreachable (no ping), our monitoring system alerts our team and we proactively work to resolve the issue.
Unmanaged VPS
Your setup must be managed by you directly and allow you to use the operating system with the configuration of your choice. We offer 3 operating systems (OS): CentOS 6 or 7, Ubuntu 14 or 15, and Debian 7 or 8. With unmanaged VPS, WHC ensures network availability, physical hardware, and virtualization layer management, but server application management is your responsibility. This option is therefore recommended for users with experience in server management.
WHC experts monitor, optimize, and maintain your server to ensure peak performance and uptime. If your server becomes unreachable (no ping), our monitoring system alerts our team and we proactively work to resolve the issue.
Unmanaged VPS
Your setup must be managed by you directly and allow you to use the operating system with the configuration of your choice. We offer 3 operating systems (OS): CentOS 6 or 7, Ubuntu 14 or 15, and Debian 7 or 8. With unmanaged VPS, WHC ensures network availability, physical hardware, and virtualization layer management, but server application management is your responsibility. This option is therefore recommended for users with experience in server management.
The right VPS depends on your:
VPS Elite – Designed for high-traffic or resource-intensive applications
VPS Ultra – Built for heavy workloads and maximum performance
If you're unsure, our team can help you select the right solution.
- Expected traffic
- Required disk space
- CPU and RAM requirements
- Type of applications running
VPS Elite – Designed for high-traffic or resource-intensive applications
VPS Ultra – Built for heavy workloads and maximum performance
If you're unsure, our team can help you select the right solution.
Yes! We offer free Professional Site Transfers.
Migrating typically involves:
Migrating typically involves:
- Transferring your domain registration (if needed)
- Transferring your website content
Yes. Additional IP addresses can be ordered from your Client Area at an added cost. A valid justification may be required.
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Product and legal disclaimers
- 1. Unlimited as it applies to regular small business use, in accordance with our Acceptable Use Policy.
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