After 2 years, Hetzner recently informed me of a price increase effective 1 Apr 2026. The reality is that it's a very different and difficult world now, with attack on all fronts, not the least of which is the emergence of AI.
The costs to operate our infrastructure and to buy new hardware have both increased dramatically. Therefore, our price adjustment will affect both your existing products and new orders.
The underlying causes of the increased costs are, among others, the exploding demand for AI-related computing power and for cloud services. In addition, raw material prices and production costs have also generally risen for manufacturers. The costs for RAM and SSDs especially have risen by a large amount. For example, the cost for DRAM memory has increased up to 500% since September 2025. And according to market researchers like TrendForce, this price trend will continue throughout the year.
We have genuinely tried hard to optimize our costs and to prevent increasing our prices for as long as possible. But we can no longer compensate for the strain that it has placed on our operations. We want to continue to deliver quality products that meet both our standards and your expectations, so we must take this step.
The price for hosting PianoTell is increasing 36% from € 3.29 to € 4.49 per month.
On the other hand, the monthly cost of PianoTell is still less than the price of a Matcha Latte, so there's no cause for alarm. I also remain confident in Hetzner and that they provide some of the best value possible. There will be no changes planned or necessary as part of this.
This is merely an informational update for full transparency, and part of my pledge in keeping PianoTell a sustainable service.
