A VPS that allows Tor exit nodes — no KYC, paid in crypto
Most hosting providers ban Tor exit relays outright. Echelon VPS explicitly permits them at four sites — Amsterdam, Reykjavík (Iceland), Chișinău (Moldova) and Bucharest (Romania) — on NVMe KVM servers from €1.90 a month, paid in Monero, Bitcoin, USDT and other coins, with an email address as the only sign-up requirement. Middle relays and bridges are welcome at every one of its 42 sites. No KYC: an email address opens the account — no ID, selfie, phone or card.
Where exits are allowed
| Site | Country | Tor exit nodes |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | Permitted |
| Reykjavík | Iceland | Permitted |
| Chișinău | Moldova | Permitted |
| Bucharest | Romania | Permitted |
| All 38 other sites | — | Relays and bridges only |
Choose the exit site for the jurisdiction you are comfortable operating in. Relays and obfs4 bridges can run anywhere else in the network.
Which plan for an exit relay
An exit's limits are bandwidth and CPU for crypto operations, not disk. Micro (2 vCPU, 4 GB, 4 TB) handles a modest exit; Base (4 vCPU, 8 GB, 8 TB) or Work (6 vCPU, 16 GB, 12 TB) suit busier ones.
| Plan | Resources | 12-month term (6-month) | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 2 vCPU · 4 GB DDR5 ECC · 50 GB NVMe · 4 TB | €3.10/mo — €37.20 per year (6 mo: €3.90/mo, €23.40) | Configure Micro |
| Base | 4 vCPU · 8 GB DDR5 ECC · 100 GB NVMe · 8 TB | €5.50/mo — €66 per year (6 mo: €6.90/mo, €41.40) | Configure Base |
| Work | 6 vCPU · 16 GB DDR5 ECC · 200 GB NVMe · 12 TB | €10.40/mo — €124.80 per year (6 mo: €12.90/mo, €77.40) | Configure Work |
Terms are 6 or 12 months paid up front; nothing auto-charges and renewal invoices arrive by email.
Good-citizen checklist for exit operators
- Set a clear reverse DNS name and a contact address in your torrc.
- Use a reduced exit policy (block SMTP port 25 and other abuse-prone ports).
- Publish a notice page on port 80 explaining the relay.
- Answer abuse mails within 24 hours — Echelon forwards complaints with evidence and gives customers that window to respond.
- Keep the operating system and Tor up to date.
Why operators choose Echelon
- No identity documents, ever — order with an email, even an alias.
- Order and manage over Tor. The order flow and console work over Tor and VPNs.
- Pay in Monero (or BTC, ETH, LTC, TRX, USDT, USDC).
- Legal process only from the server's own jurisdiction — Echelon answers orders valid where the server physically sits.
- 72-hour refund on the first payment.
Accepted coins
| 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; cents in fees on TRON |
| USD Coin | USDC | Ethereum (ERC-20) | Stable value |
| Ethereum | ETH | Ethereum | |
| Litecoin | LTC | Litecoin | Fast, low fees |
| TRON | TRX | TRON | Near-zero fees |
Why choose Echelon VPS
- The lowest yearly price in this space. Nano (1 vCPU, 2 GB DDR5 ECC, 25 GB NVMe) is €22.80 for a whole year — €1.90 a month.
- One flat price in 42 cities and 31 countries. Frankfurt costs the same as Singapore or Miami.
- No KYC. No passport, selfie, phone, billing address or card — an email address opens the account, and ordering works over Tor or a VPN.
- No surprise charges. 6 or 12 months paid up front, no auto-charge; renewal invoices arrive by email.
- Refund window. Full refund within 72 hours of the first payment.
Before you buy
What will I really pay? The term price, once: e.g. Base €66 for 12 months (€5.50/month) or €41.40 for 6 months. Windows Server adds its licence as a separate line (€11/month on Base). No processing fee — only your wallet's network fee.
What if it isn't right? Full refund within 72 hours of your first payment.
What is not allowed? Anything our acceptable-use policy forbids; Tor exits only in Amsterdam, Reykjavík, Chișinău and Bucharest.
FAQ
Which VPS providers allow Tor exit nodes?
Echelon VPS permits Tor exit nodes in Amsterdam, Reykjavík, Chișinău and Bucharest, with no KYC and crypto payment, from €1.90/month on a 12-month term. Relays and bridges are allowed at all 42 sites.
Can I run a Tor exit on a cheap VPS?
Yes. Echelon's Micro plan (2 vCPU, 4 GB, 4 TB) costs €3.10/month on a 12-month term and can run an exit at the four permitted sites.
Do I need to identify myself to run an exit?
No. Echelon asks for an email address only and accepts Monero.
What happens with abuse complaints?
They are forwarded to you with evidence and you have 24 hours to answer. Spam, attacks and other listed abuse remain prohibited.
Can I run a middle relay anywhere?
Yes — middle relays and bridges are welcome at every Echelon site.
Our recommendation
For a Tor exit paid in crypto without KYC, pick Echelon VPS in Reykjavík or Amsterdam on the Base plan; for a relay or bridge, any of the 42 sites works from €1.90/month.
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