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INR billing
Linode bills in USD. Every payment involves a forex conversion and potentially an international transaction fee. RupeeCloud bills in INR with no conversion.
RUPEECLOUD VS LINODE · VPS IN INDIA
RupeeCloud vs Linode for VPS in India.
Linode, now part of Akamai, is a well-respected VPS provider with a Mumbai datacenter. They bill in USD and do not accept UPI. For Indian developers who want INR billing and a GST invoice, RupeeCloud is the purpose-built alternative.
Deploy with RupeeCloudRupeeCloud vs Linode (Akamai)
| Feature | RupeeCloud | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₹949/mo excl GST | From $5/mo USD |
| Billing currency | INR | USD |
| India datacenter | Yes — New Delhi | Yes — Mumbai |
| UPI payment | Yes | No |
| GST invoice | Yes | No |
| CPU type | AMD EPYC 7C13 | AMD EPYC (recent nodes) |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM |
| DDoS protection | Included free | Paid add-on |
| Unmanaged option | Yes | Yes |
Key differences
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UPI
Linode does not accept UPI. RupeeCloud accepts UPI, debit/credit cards, and net banking — all standard Indian payment methods.
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GST invoice
Linode does not generate Indian GST invoices. RupeeCloud generates a proper GST invoice with SAC 998315 on every payment automatically.
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
Does Linode have an India datacenter?
Yes. Linode has a Mumbai datacenter. RupeeCloud has a Delhi datacenter.
Does Linode accept UPI?
No. Linode accepts credit cards and PayPal. RupeeCloud accepts UPI, cards, and net banking.
Does Linode generate GST invoices?
No. Linode invoices are in USD without Indian GST breakdown. RupeeCloud issues proper Indian GST invoices on every order.
Is Linode reliable?
Yes. Linode (Akamai) is a well-established provider with a good uptime history. RupeeCloud offers a 99.9% uptime SLA on all plans.
Which is better for North India users?
RupeeCloud Delhi DC will have lower latency for Delhi, NCR, and North India than Linode Mumbai. Sub-5ms vs ~20ms typically.
Ready to switch to INR billing?
UPI payment, GST invoice, Delhi DC. Starting at ₹949/mo excl GST.