Hetzner CX53 — price, specs & real monthly cost
Here's what a CX53 actually costs once traffic, backups and VAT are in the picture — not just the sticker rate.
Specs
| vCPU | 16 (shared) |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| NVMe SSD | 320 GB |
| CPU | Intel |
| Architecture | x86 |
What a CX53 really costs
| Base (cheapest EU) | €29.49/mo |
| + Backups (+20%) | €35.39/mo |
| Included traffic | 21.99023255552 TB |
| Traffic overage | €1.00/TB |
| VAT | added at checkout |
Prices are net (ex-VAT) Hetzner list rates from the official rate card, updated 2026-07-05.
Price by location
| Location | Monthly (net) |
|---|---|
| Falkenstein 🇩🇪 | €29.49/mo |
| Helsinki 🇫🇮 | €29.49/mo |
| Nuremberg 🇩🇪 | €29.49/mo |
US regions cost noticeably more than EU — location is one of the biggest levers on your bill.
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FAQ
How much does a Hetzner CX53 cost per month?
A CX53 starts at €29.49/mo net (cheapest EU location) — about €0.05/hour. With backups enabled it's ~€35.39/mo, plus VAT and any traffic over the 21.99023255552 TB included.
What's included in the CX53 price?
The flat rate includes the 16 vCPU / 32 GB RAM / 320 GB NVMe instance and 21.99023255552 TB of outbound traffic. Extra traffic is €1.00/TB. Backups add 20%. Volumes, extra IPs and load balancers are billed separately.
Is the CX53 billed hourly or monthly?
Hourly, capped at the monthly rate — but Hetzner bills a full hour the moment a server exists, so a server alive for two seconds still costs one billed hour. HCM books spend the same way, so short-lived/autoscaled servers are counted correctly.
Why is my CX53 bill higher than €29.49?
The sticker price is the base rate at the cheapest EU location. US locations cost ~3× more, and backups (+20%), traffic overage, volumes and IPs all add up. HCM shows your true per-resource spend so there are no surprises.