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OVH - significant difference in price via commitment.
My OVH (SYS) dedi normally runs at 32.09+VAT , which i pay monthly with no commitment.
While just randomly checking the commitment options, i noticed that the price with commitment is significantly less, at 26.69+VAT
I wasnt expecting that, is this normal? I've never noticed this before.
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I just noticed that my current price is the 'new' price + VAT, so it would seem im paying VAT twice on the current price.
SYS-1
is anyone able to confirm the price of SYS-1 in November 2024 ?
edit: confirmed price, correct.
so, when did the price drop?
my prices are GBP.
https://www.serverhunter.com/offer/ovh-sys-1-ssd-32-4/
check history tab, scroll to the btm.
thanks, it's this one, except bandwidth is 500, not 1000 https://www.serverhunter.com/offer/ovh-sys-1-intel-xeon-e-2136-182/
the price history doesnt go back very far unfortunately, presumably because my server is 'expired' and i cant search expired offers on server hunter.
You don't have invoices in your email?
Check your credit card bill if it goes back that far online.
I do, I took out this server in November 2024, the price then was 32.09+VAT a month.
according to archive.org, the price dropped sometime between December (still shows 32.09+VAT (35.99 eur+VAT) a month, and April 2025 (price shows 29.99 eur a month).
So the price dropped on SYS-1, but (as normal), my invoices remained at the price i took the server out at.
but, if i choose a commitment, i can get the current price, but if i dont want a commitment, i'd have to cancel and buy the server again, which would be 'ok' if there were no setup fees.
Anyway, i've basically been over-paying for at least 3-4 months, my advice to anyone here thats had a server at regular price for a while, is to check the price with a commitment - there could be a significant discount rate to be had!
I took out a 6 month commitment at the lower price - it's possible the price could drop further in 6 months time.
heh, interesting. via email, i got confirmation:
no mention of VAT... that would be quite the bonus
5% reduction for yearly or 2y, but depends on the advertised plan.
A one-year commitment can get you a 5% discount, a two-year commitment can get you a 10% discount, and if you pay off the committed fees in advance, you can get an additional discount.
im my case, the duration made no difference, 3/6/12 all the same price.
this is the same for my other server also.
SYS doesn't get reduction on commitment (maybe older offer?)
I am just wondering since when the setup fee isn't being removed anymore on 12 month commitment
reduction from Rise upwards.
no different on my KS dedi, 3/6/12 month with same pricing