MySQL VPS Plan

Big or small, website or application - we have a MySQL VPS configuration for you.

VPS basic

For new & small websites

Starting at

$15/mo

VPS business

Built for Small Business

Starting at

$25/mo

VPS professional

For resource intensive sites

Starting at

$50/mo

VPS enterprise

For resource intensive sites

Starting at

$100/mo

The full term plus taxes are charged at checkout.

Supercharge Your
MySQL Database

Enhance the performance of any managed VPS plan by selecting a MySQL VPS during checkout. This optional add-on service includes an isolated managed VPS that’s optimized to deliver peak MySQL performance. Dedicated resources mean an energized site and quicker page loads – along with happier site visitors and increased engagement!

mysql VPS

Shared MySQL

Included with a Web Hosting plan, and with a web server VPS.

Suitable for optimized databases and standard website performance.

MySQL VPS

An additional service similar to a web server VPS that only runs the MySQL server and no other services.

Designed for customers who need faster database response time, or have outgrown shared MySQL.

Frequently Asked Questions

DreamHost MySQL VPS is DreamHost’s premium, private MySQL database service. Similar in concept to DreamHost VPS, DreamHost MySQL VPS uses Linux Containers (LXC) to isolate the database server for faster, more reliable performance.
All DreamHost hosting plans are configured with a default shared MySQL server. These shared database servers ‘share’ resources of the server with all users and databases. A shared server can potentially lead to performance bottlenecks when experiencing unusually high traffic.
MySQL VPS’s unique approach to protecting database resources from other users enhances peace of mind with reliable and consistent database performance.
As long as they fit within your MySQL VPS plan’s storage limit, there is no limit to the number of databases. In general, you will have one for each site that requires a database.
Root and SSH access on a MySQL VPS is not available. Upgrading to a Dedicated Server, where the MySQL databases are on the same machine, will allow access to necessary MySQL config files.
Please see this article in our Knowledge Base for more information on adding and deleting MySQL VPS from an existing DreamHost account.