Selectel review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Selectel suits Russian small businesses and enterprises that want hosting, email and backups under one roof. Its virtual and dedicated servers start at RUB 200, and free trial lets you size a server before you commit.
Key facts
- Best for
- Russian businesses wanting servers, email and backups from one Russian provider.
- Renewal price
- RUB 200 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Hosting types
- VPS/VDS virtual servers, Dedicated servers, Cloud servers (virtual machines), Private cloud, Server colocation, Kubernetes as a service (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Backups, CDN, Email (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Data centres
- Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast (Nevskaya Dubrovka), Novosibirsk (partner data centre) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- AO Selektel (Joint-stock company Selektel), INN 7810962785, OGRN 1247800067790 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Russia (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2008 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Small business, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free trial
- Official website
- selectel.ru
Pros and cons
Pros
- Range runs from VPS/VDS virtual servers, dedicated servers and cloud servers (virtual machines) to private cloud and colocation
- Email, backups and a CDN are part of the offering, per backups, cdn and email
- Support reaches you on email, phone and help centre
- free trial lets you test before you commit, with renewal fees at RUB 200
Cons
- Data centres sit only in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast (Nevskaya Dubrovka), so latency outside Russia is a question to ask
- Pricing is in roubles, so buyers outside the Russian market carry currency risk
- Audience is small business and enterprise, with no beginner tier listed
Who it suits
- Russian small businesses wanting email and hosting together
- Enterprise teams that need private cloud or colocation
- Developers who need Kubernetes as a service
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who need data centres outside Russia, since Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast (Nevskaya Dubrovka) are all in the country
- Teams wanting shared hosting with reselling, where Hosting.cl or Afrihost list it directly
- Buyers paying in dollars, since RUB 200 is quoted in roubles
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Frequently asked questions
What does Selectel cost for its virtual and dedicated servers?+
Renewal fees run RUB 200 for VPS and VDS virtual servers, and the wider range covers VPS/VDS virtual servers, dedicated servers and cloud servers (virtual machines). Prices are quoted in roubles, which matters for anyone buying from outside Russia.
Can I try a plan before paying?+
Yes. The provider runs free trial, so a free trial is part of the buying model. That lets you size a virtual server against your own workload before a renewal invoice arrives at RUB 200.
Where are the servers located?+
Data centres sit in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast (Nevskaya Dubrovka), all inside Russia. Anyone serving visitors from other regions should check that distance before signing up for a virtual server.
What does the plan include?+
The listed features cover backups, cdn and email, so email and backups come with the hosting rather than being separate products. A CDN is also part of the offer, which matters for sites with static assets.
How do I reach support?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, giving you email, phone, a help centre and a community. The help centre and community are useful for routine questions, while phone covers anything urgent.
Who is this provider built for?+
The stated audience is small business and enterprise, so it is aimed at organisations with real infrastructure needs rather than casual site builders. Private cloud and colocation in VPS/VDS virtual servers, dedicated servers and cloud servers (virtual machines) point the same way.
What legal entity am I dealing with?+
The contracting company is AO Selektel, a joint-stock company registered in Russia, and the company was founded in 2008. Head office is in Russia.
How does Selectel compare with a shared hosting provider?+
Selectel concentrates on infrastructure, and its types list is VPS/VDS virtual servers, dedicated servers and cloud servers (virtual machines), with no shared plans mentioned. Providers such as Hosting.cl and Afrihost list shared hosting, so they suit simpler sites.
Sources
- selectel.ru checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Hosting types
- selectel.ru/about/company checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
- selectel.ru/about/contacts checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Support channels
- selectel.ru/about/details checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
- selectel.ru/services/cloud/vps-vds checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Renewal price
- selectel.ru/services/offerwall checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Data centres, Pricing model
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Intro price, Money-back period.
Related by the facts
Selectel
Russian businesses wanting servers, email and backups from one Russian provider.