Instance Type: VPS
This plan belongs to the LightNode VPS server line (General Purpose).
Instance Type Description
LightNode offers high-performance cloud servers with NVMe SSD storage and KVM virtualization, available across more than 40 global locations. These Virtual Private Servers (VPS) are designed for a balance of compute, memory, and networking resources, making them suitable for various applications including web hosting, development environments, and other general computing tasks. They feature shared CPU cores, included SSD storage, dedicated IP addresses, and flexible hourly or monthly billing options, providing a scalable and cost-effective solution with full root access.
Instance Type Specifications
| Approximate Cost per vCPU | $6.85 |
| Approximate RAM per vCPU | 2GB |
| Hourly billing | yes |
| CPU type | MIX |
| Shared CPU | yes |
| Storage included | yes |
See also all LightNode instance types.
"Agency" Plan Specifications
| Provider | LightNode |
|---|---|
| Plan URL | https://go.lightnode.com/ |
| Price per month | $14.70 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Hourly Billing | Yes: $0.0220/hour |
| Disk GB | 50 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 4 |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 2000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Badges of Quality
Badges are awards granted to VPS plans that meet certain quality criteria.
| Twenty Requests Per Core | LightNode - Agency serves more than 20 HTTP requests per second per vCPU | |
|---|---|---|
| Stable Performance | LightNode - Agency performance is very stable over long periods of time |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst. The grades below are those of the most recent trial run for this plan.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 50
| Web Performance | Raw CPU Power | Performance Stability | Disk IO Performance | Network Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | E | A | B | F |
Note: A low grade on a low price VPS does not necessarily mean the VPS is underperforming, the server may still perform better than other servers at the same price. Use the Price Weighted Grades or the Best VPS 2025 rankings to find the best VPS in each price range.
Performance Test Results
We conducted 5 different types of tests during the latest trial for LightNode - Agency. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Yabs | Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the Agency plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the Agency plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17 2025 | Intel Xeon Processor (Skylake, IBRS) | Frankfurt, Germany | C |