AI Agent on VPS: Costs & Setup
July 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Running an AI agent 24/7 needs a server. Good news: Hermes doesn't need a GPU — a regular CPU VPS works great.
Why VPS?
- ✅ Runs 24/7
- ✅ Static IP for webhooks
- ✅ 99.9% uptime
- ✅ Unlimited traffic
- ✅ From €4.40/month
Provider Comparison
| Provider | RAM | vCPU | SSD | Traffic | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contabo VPS 10 ⭐ | 8 GB | 4 | 75 GB NVMe | ∞ | €5.50 |
| Hetzner CX22 | 4 GB | 2 | 40 GB | 20 TB | €3.99 |
| DigitalOcean | 4 GB | 2 | 80 GB | 4 TB | €28 |
⭐ Our pick: Contabo VPS 10. 8 GB RAM, unlimited traffic, NVMe — everything Hermes needs for €5.50/month. Get Contabo VPS →
Total Monthly Cost
| 🖥️ VPS | €5.50/month |
| 🤖 LLM API | €5–30/month |
| 💰 Total | ~€10–35/month |
Complete Setup in 10 Minutes
# 1. Buy VPS (Ubuntu 22.04)
# 2. SSH in
$ ssh root@your-ip
$ curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash
$ hermes setup
$ hermes gateway install
Done! Your AI agent runs 24/7, accessible via Telegram, Discord, or terminal.