# Offshore Hosting Built for Privacy and Free Speech Source: https://lyrahosting.com/ 01 Offshore hosting company since 2017 Offshore web hosting, VPS and dedicated servers in our Netherlands data centers. Private customers sign up without ID, pay with 50+ cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Monero, and get anti-DDoS protection on every plan. [See plans and prices](https://lyrahosting.com/#pricing) [Talk to our team](https://lyrahosting.com/contact-us/) - No ID for private customers - Privacy-first, no DMCA - Pay with Bitcoin and Monero - Anti-DDoS on every plan Our customers say Excellent ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 based on 51 reviews [HostAdvice](https://hostadvice.com/hosting-company/lyrahosting-reviews/) ## Hosting plans ### Offshore Web Hosting from €5.99 /month cPanel hosting on SSD storage with free SSL, remote daily backups and a one-click app installer. [View web hosting plans](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-web-hosting/) ### Offshore VPS Hosting from €8.99 /month KVM virtual servers with SSD storage, full root access, a dedicated IPv4 address and the Virtualizor control panel. [View VPS plans](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-linux-vps/) ### Offshore Dedicated Servers from €99.00 /month A physical server that is yours alone: full root access, 1 Gbps unmetered or faster ports, ready within 24 hours. [View dedicated servers](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-dedicated-servers/) 02 Offshore hosting provider ## Offshore hosting that keeps your site online, private and in your control LyraHosting, under a privacy-first jurisdiction, runs offshore web hosting, VPS and dedicated servers from three data centers in the Netherlands. We don’t process US DMCA notices, and private customers can open an account without ID verification. Real engineers, not bots: technical support by ticket 24/7/365. [About LyraHosting](https://lyrahosting.com/about-us/) Online since 2017 Dutch data centers 3 Ticket support 24/7/365 ### Instant activation - Web hosting and VPS plans go live as soon as your order is processed. Dedicated servers are ready within 24 hours. ### Private sign-up - Private customers don’t go through ID verification. Registered businesses complete a simple KYB check. ### Privacy first - Your data stays in the Netherlands, and we operate under a privacy-first jurisdiction. We don’t process US DMCA notices. ### Anti-DDoS on every plan - Standard DDoS protection is included with every service. LyraShield adds Layer 3, 4 and 7 mitigation with more than 1.5 Tbps of capacity. 03 Why offshore hosting Offshore hosting keeps a lawful website online when takedown pressure or censorship would shut it down at home. LyraHosting has run offshore infrastructure since 2017 from data centers in the Netherlands, one of Europe’s best-connected internet hubs. Your sites and servers operate under our Acceptable Use Policy: we don’t monitor your content proactively, we don’t process US DMCA notices, and we resist takedown requests that have no legal basis. Choose [offshore web hosting](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-web-hosting/) with cPanel for websites, an [offshore VPS](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-linux-vps/) with full root access, or an [offshore dedicated server](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-dedicated-servers/) when you need the whole machine. [Explore offshore web hosting](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-web-hosting/) 04 Services ## More offshore infrastructure services Streaming servers, colocation, DDoS mitigation and migrations, all from the same Netherlands network. - 01 ### Offshore Streaming Servers 5, 10 and 20 Gbps dedicated servers with a dedicated port, most with unmetered traffic, built for video streaming and large file delivery. [Explore streaming servers](https://lyrahosting.com/10gbps-dedicated-servers/) - 02 ### Colocation Ship your own 1U or 2U server to our Netherlands data center. A 1 Gbps uplink and one remote-hands task a month are included. [Explore colocation](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-colocation/) - 03 ### LyraShield Anti-DDoS Layer 3, 4 and 7 DDoS mitigation with more than 1.5 Tbps of capacity, plus a reverse proxy with web application firewall for websites. [Explore DDoS protection](https://lyrahosting.com/anti-ddos-protection/) - 04 ### Website Migration Our technicians move your files, databases and email from cPanel, Plesk or CyberPanel. Simple moves may be free. [Explore website migration](https://lyrahosting.com/website-migration/) 05 Crypto hosting ## Pay with Bitcoin, Monero or any of 50+ cryptocurrencies Keep your card details out of your hosting account. LyraHosting accepts crypto through three payment gateways, and private customers can sign up without ID verification. Prefer to pay another way? Cards, PayPal, bank transfer, UnionPay, Alipay and PIX work too. [Explore crypto hosting](https://lyrahosting.com/bitcoin-hosting/) Payment gateways 3 Cryptocurrencies 50+ Private sign-up No ID - Migration ## Switching hosts? We migrate your website for you [Migrate to LyraHosting](https://lyrahosting.com/website-migration/) - Domains ## Register an offshore domain with privacy protection [Search domains](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-domains/) 07 Offshore hosting ## What is offshore hosting? Offshore hosting means hosting your website, VPS or server in a data center outside your home country. People choose it for privacy, freedom of speech and protection from unfounded takedowns. LyraHosting’s offshore servers are in the Netherlands, and we operate under a privacy-first jurisdiction. [Compare offshore plans](https://lyrahosting.com/#pricing) ### Reachable from anywhere Visitors around the world reach your site, served from our Netherlands data centers with anti-DDoS on every plan. ### Privacy-first jurisdiction No US DMCA notices: complaints go through our Acceptable Use Policy. 08 What to host ## What can you host on LyraHosting? News and opinion sites, blogs, online shops, SaaS apps, streaming platforms, VPN nodes, Bitcoin nodes and backups: if it is legal and fits our Acceptable Use Policy, you can host it here. We don’t monitor your data proactively and we don’t process US DMCA notices: copyright and other complaints go through the procedure in our [Acceptable Use Policy](https://lyrahosting.com/acceptable-use-policy/) and are assessed under it. The same policy spells out what we never allow: spam, malware, fraud, DDoS attacks and child sexual abuse material. ### What runs on LyraHosting Pick a project to see the plan that fits. #### LyraHosting is right for you if you: - Need your website or data hosted outside a restrictive jurisdiction. - Want to sign up and pay without handing over ID or card details. - Publish content that attracts unfounded complaints or takedown requests. - Run high-traffic projects that need DDoS protection and unmetered bandwidth. - Want real engineers available 24/7/365, not a chatbot. Project type Suggested: Offshore Web Hosting [View plan](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-web-hosting/) [or find your plan](https://lyrahosting.com/#pricing) 09 Why LyraHosting ## Why choose LyraHosting for offshore hosting? Since 2017 we have hosted privacy-focused businesses, publishers and developers from around the world. Here is what you get with LyraHosting. ### Private by default - Private customers sign up without ID verification. We never rent or sell your personal data, and we disclose it only in the cases set out in our Privacy Policy, such as a court order. ### 99.9% network uptime - We monitor our network around the clock and back it with a 99.9% network uptime guarantee. ### Freedom of content - Host any content that is legal and fits our Acceptable Use Policy. We don’t process US DMCA notices. ### 24/7/365 expert support - Open a ticket at any hour and a LyraHosting engineer answers. We support customers in English, Italian, Hindi and Urdu. ### Enterprise hardware - Intel Xeon dedicated and hybrid servers, SSD storage for web hosting and standard VPS, high-capacity HDD storage for [storage VPS](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-storage-vps/) and storage servers, and network ports from 1 Gbps up to 50 Gbps. ### DDoS protection included - Every service includes standard transit DDoS protection. Add LyraShield when you need Layer 3, 4 and 7 mitigation. ### Instant setup - Web hosting, VPS and hybrid servers are provisioned instantly. Dedicated servers are delivered within 24 hours. ### Migration help - Moving from another host? Our technicians transfer cPanel, Plesk and CyberPanel accounts, and simple moves may be free. 10 FAQ ## Offshore hosting FAQ Straight answers about offshore hosting, jurisdiction, DMCA, privacy and payments. Can’t find yours? Our team answers tickets 24/7/365. Still have a question? [Contact our team](https://lyrahosting.com/contact-us/) ### 01 · What does offshore hosting mean? Offshore hosting means your website, VPS or server runs in a data center outside your home country. With LyraHosting that is the Netherlands. We operate under a privacy-first offshore jurisdiction, and our Acceptable Use Policy applies to your content. ### 02 · Can I host anything with offshore hosting? No. Offshore hosting is a choice of jurisdiction, not a way around the law. Your content must be legal and must follow our [Acceptable Use Policy](https://lyrahosting.com/acceptable-use-policy/). ### 03 · Is LyraHosting DMCA ignored? Yes, for US DMCA notices: we don’t process them, because the DMCA is a US law and we operate under a privacy-first jurisdiction. Copyright and other complaints go through the procedure in our [Acceptable Use Policy](https://lyrahosting.com/acceptable-use-policy/) and are assessed under it, so your content must be legal and follow that policy. ### 04 · Which offshore hosting company is the best? The one whose jurisdiction, policies and infrastructure fit your project. Compare where the servers are, how DMCA and abuse complaints are handled, whether ID is required, whether DDoS protection is included and which payment methods you can use. At LyraHosting: servers in the Netherlands, no US DMCA processing, no ID for private customers, anti-DDoS on every plan and 50+ cryptocurrencies. ### 05 · Where are your servers located? Our servers are in three data centers in the Netherlands, and we operate under a privacy-first offshore jurisdiction. You can check the network from our [data center page](https://lyrahosting.com/datacenters/) with a test IP, test files and a looking glass. ### 06 · Do I need to verify my identity? Private customers don’t need to complete ID verification. Registered businesses go through a Know Your Business (KYB) check. Our Acceptable Use Policy applies to every customer and service. ### 07 · Which payment methods do you accept? We accept cryptocurrency through three payment gateways covering more than 50 coins, including Bitcoin and Monero. You can also pay with PayPal, credit and debit cards, bank transfer, UnionPay, Alipay and PIX. ### 08 · Is DDoS protection included? Yes. Every LyraHosting service includes standard transit anti-DDoS protection. On top of that, [LyraShield DDoS protection](https://lyrahosting.com/anti-ddos-protection/) adds Layer 7 filtering with a web application firewall and, on Premium, Layer 3/4 protection. ### 09 · What is an offshore VPS? An offshore VPS is a virtual private server hosted in a country outside your home jurisdiction. You get your own virtual machine with root access, while CPU and RAM are shared on the host server. See our [offshore Linux VPS](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-linux-vps/), [Windows VPS](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-windows-vps/) and [Forex VPS](https://lyrahosting.com/forex-vps/) plans, or a [hybrid server](https://lyrahosting.com/offshore-hybrid-server/) for dedicated CPU and RAM. ### 10 · How quickly is my service activated? Web hosting, VPS and hybrid servers are activated instantly after your order is processed. Dedicated servers are usually ready within a few hours and within 24 hours at most, custom builds included. ### 11 · Why is there free hosting but no free offshore hosting? Free hosts usually pay for themselves by placing ads on your site or by limiting what you can publish. Offshore hosting is built around privacy and content freedom, so it is funded by your plan instead of by ads or data.