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Pricing simplicity
AWS billing is notoriously complex even on Lightsail. RupeeCloud is flat INR monthly with no data transfer surprises or nested service charges.
RUPEECLOUD VS AWS LIGHTSAIL · VPS IN INDIA
RupeeCloud vs AWS Lightsail. A simpler alternative.
AWS Lightsail is Amazon's simplified VPS product. Good if you are already in the AWS ecosystem. If you are not, the billing complexity, USD invoices, and lack of UPI make it harder for Indian developers.
Deploy with RupeeCloudRupeeCloud vs AWS Lightsail
| Feature | RupeeCloud | AWS Lightsail |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₹949/mo excl GST | From ~$3.50/mo USD |
| Billing currency | INR | USD |
| India datacenter | Yes — New Delhi | Yes — Mumbai |
| UPI payment | Yes | No |
| GST invoice | Yes | No standard GST invoice |
| CPU type | AMD EPYC 7C13 | Intel / AMD mix |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM (Xen) |
| DDoS protection | Included free | Not standard |
| Unmanaged option | Yes | Yes |
Key differences
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UPI and GST
Standard Lightsail does not accept UPI or generate straightforward Indian GST invoices. RupeeCloud does both by default on every order.
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No vendor lock-in
RupeeCloud is a standard Linux KVM VPS. No proprietary AWS tooling required. Migrate in or out freely — it is just a Linux server.
RupeeCloud VPS plans
All prices exclude 18% GST · Delhi DC · AMD EPYC · KVM · NVMe · UPI accepted
Nano
₹949/mo
+ 18% GST at checkout
- 2 vCores
- 4GB RAM
- 40GB NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port speed
- DDoS protection included
- KVM virtualisation
- Full root access
Starter
₹1,799/mo
+ 18% GST at checkout
- 4 vCores
- 8GB RAM
- 80GB NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port speed
- DDoS protection included
- KVM virtualisation
- Full root access
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Standard
₹3,099/mo
+ 18% GST at checkout
- 6 vCores
- 16GB RAM
- 120GB NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port speed
- DDoS protection included
- KVM virtualisation
- Full root access
Pro
₹5,399/mo
+ 18% GST at checkout
- 8 vCores
- 32GB RAM
- 200GB NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port speed
- DDoS protection included
- KVM virtualisation
- Full root access
Ultra
₹9,499/mo
+ 18% GST at checkout
- 16 vCores
- 64GB RAM
- 400GB NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port speed
- DDoS protection included
- KVM virtualisation
- Full root access
Frequently asked questions
Is AWS Lightsail available in India?
Yes. AWS has a Mumbai region and Lightsail is available there.
Does AWS Lightsail accept UPI?
Standard AWS accounts bill in USD via credit card. UPI is not supported for Lightsail.
Is RupeeCloud cheaper than AWS Lightsail?
Comparable entry pricing. RupeeCloud has no data transfer fees up to fair use and bills in INR with no forex markup.
Does AWS generate GST invoices?
AWS India generates tax invoices but the process involves setting up AWS India billing which is more involved than RupeeCloud's automatic per-order GST invoice.
Should I choose AWS or RupeeCloud?
If you need AWS-specific services like S3, RDS, or Lambda, stay on AWS. If you just need a Linux VPS in India with INR billing and UPI, RupeeCloud is simpler and purpose-built.
Ready to switch to INR billing?
UPI payment, GST invoice, Delhi DC. Starting at ₹949/mo excl GST.