How to self-host a WireGuard VPN on a VPS
Deploy a no-KYC VPS, install WireGuard from the official quick start, and keep the UDP port and keys on a box you control.
Le corps de l'article est en anglais. L'interface, le catalogue et la caisse sont traduits.
Why a VPS instead of a consumer VPN app
A rented VPS is just Linux with a public IP. You install WireGuard official site yourself. Public VPN brands document the same protocol: Mullvad: WireGuard, Proton VPN: WireGuard configs, IVPN: WireGuard on Linux. They sell an app and a fleet. If you buy a no-KYC VPS with crypto, you keep the private key on a box you control. Outline (Jigsaw) is the same idea with a simpler installer. NovaVPS does not operate the VPN; you get root.
What you do
- Order a VPS (Starter is enough for a few peers). Amsterdam if users are in the EU; Iceland if jurisdiction is the reason.
- Follow WireGuard quick start: generate keys, set Address/ListenPort, add peers, enable wg-quick.
- Open the UDP port you chose (51820 is the default). Editable PTR is optional.
- Pay the host with USDT if you want a stable bill, or Monero if the payment graph is in scope.
Limits
A self-hosted VPN hides the path from your ISP to the VPS. It does not hide you from the VPS provider, the datacenter, or a court that can reach the rack. The AUP still bans scanning, spam, and attacks through the tunnel.
Do you sell a VPN app?
No. You install WireGuard, OpenVPN, or Outline on the VM.
Is KYC required?
No. Email, password, crypto invoice.
Network
Edge RTT
Uptime · 36h
Complaints · 36h