SX-Line
SX-Line is Hetzner’s pay-as-you-go offering, functioning as a flexible infrastructure layer for on-demand compute needs. It handles concrete tasks like spinning up servers for burst workloads, testing environments, or temporary scaling requirements without long-term commitments. You pay strictly for what you use, making it suitable for projects with unpredictable resource demands or short lifecycles.
This setup appeals to teams needing immediate access to Hetzner’s hardware without upfront contracts. The main trade-off is the complete absence of a free tier, meaning every instance incurs cost from the first second. It’s less ideal for hobbyists or developers wanting to experiment at zero cost, as there’s no safety net for testing before committing budget.
- Free tier No
- Pricing Pay as you go
- Regions 5 · 2 continents
- SLA uptime 99.9%
- Compliance 3 certifications
- Provider health B
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- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.9%
- database99.9%
- networking99.9%
- storage99.9%
5 regions across 2 continents
- Europe
- North America