TermRat Hong Kong VPS Deal: KVM VPS from $3/Month on International BGP, China-Optimized Routes from $20

Deal Overview

TermRat is a Hong Kong network operator, and its servers sit in the Equinix HK2 datacenter, which is the part that matters for anyone building a Hong Kong presence. The platform is KVM on Intel Xeon 8269CY processors with DDR4 memory and SSD RAID-10 storage, and every VPS includes a dedicated IPv4 address. Two network profiles are offered, and the difference between them is the whole point of the product.

The International BGP plan runs at $3 a month, or $25 a year, with a 1Gbps port and 1TB of monthly transfer. The China-optimized BGP plan costs $20 a month, or $168 a year, and comes with a 100Mbps port that can be upgraded to 1Gbps. Both carry the same 1 core, 1GB of RAM and 10GB of SSD RAID-10 storage, so the network route, not the hardware, is what you are buying. Transfer is counted in both directions.

Two practical notes before you order. There is a one-time $2 provisioning fee on both plans, which means your first monthly payment comes to roughly $5 on the International route and $22 on the China-optimized route. And there is no coupon here - these are the provider's standard rates with no end date announced, so you are not racing a countdown. If your audience is mainly outside mainland China, the $3 plan is the sensible starting point; if you need reliable routing into China, the $20 plan is the one that solves a problem the $3 plan cannot.

Plans & Pricing

Full Plan List

Browse every plan on the provider's official store page:

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Why This Deal Matters

• Hong Kong KVM on Equinix HK2 hardware with Intel Xeon 8269CY processors and DDR4 memory
• SSD RAID-10 storage and a dedicated IPv4 address included on every plan
• International BGP from $3 a month on a 1Gbps port with 1TB of transfer
• China-optimized BGP from $20 a month, with the port upgradeable to 1Gbps
• No coupon and no end date - these are the provider's standard published rates
• Pay monthly or yearly, and switch network profile on the same account later if you need to
• Public Looking Glass pages for both routes let you test real latency before you commit

How to Order

Order from the provider's store and pick either the International BGP or the China-optimized BGP product. Both are monthly-billing products with an optional yearly term, and the yearly price works out at roughly $2.08 a month on the International route against $3 monthly, or $14 a month on the China-optimized route against $20. Add the one-time $2 provisioning fee to whatever you choose, and use it to provision with the operating system image of your choice.

Before you commit to the higher-priced line, test it. The provider runs a separate Looking Glass for each route - one for the International BGP and one for the China-optimized BGP - and running a traceroute from your own network against both is a much better guide than any marketing claim about optimized routing. A sensible approach is to buy the $3 plan first, measure it for a month, and only step up to the China-optimized route if you actually need it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the two network plans?

The International BGP plan gives you a 1Gbps port at $3 a month and is routed for general international traffic. The China-optimized plan at $20 a month comes with a 100Mbps port, upgradeable to 1Gbps, and routes aimed at mainland China. The hardware is identical.

Is there a discount or coupon code?

No. These are the provider's standard published rates and no end date has been announced, so there is no promotion to hurry for and no code to redeem.

Is there a setup fee?

Yes, a one-time $2 provisioning fee applies to both plans. Your first monthly payment is therefore about $5 on the International route and about $22 on the China-optimized route.

Is the bandwidth really 1TB a month?

Yes, 1TB of monthly transfer on both plans, and transfer is counted in both directions. The difference between the two plans is the port and the routing, not the traffic allowance.

Can I change network profile later?

Yes. The two products sit on the same account, so you can start on the $3 International plan, measure it against your own traffic, and move to the China-optimized line if the routing turns out to matter for your audience.

Bottom Line

At $3 a month, the International BGP plan is one of the cheapest ways to get a dedicated IPv4 address in a Hong Kong datacenter with real Equinix hardware behind it. The $20 China-optimized route is not a markup for the same thing - it solves a specific routing problem for sites with mainland China visitors, and the Looking Glass pages let you check whether it solves yours before paying seven times as much.

Prices are the provider's standard rates with no coupon code and no announced end date. A one-time $2 provisioning fee applies to both plans. Transfer is counted in both directions and the China-optimized plan's 100Mbps port can be upgraded to 1Gbps for an additional charge. Route quality varies by destination and time of day, so test the Looking Glass pages before committing to the higher-priced line.