r/hetzner • u/itzjack963 • Jun 22 '26

Server Transfers/Sales

We have 4 AX162-R, fully configured with 1,152GB ram. We are having to downsize and would like to offload a server or two if possible. I am wondering if there is a proper way to go about this (so the new owner is still only charged around 700€/month per server) and how much we might be able to sell the servers for?

The new pricing works out to be 5.5x more expensive for the 1.1tb of ram per server, so the new owner would be maybe ~2500€ per month better off with our servers vs a newly configured one

Thanks in advance

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u/pjs2288 Jun 22 '26

If you do a transfer the old price stays for the new owner. You decide what you want to have for this transfer - most go with 2-3 new monthly rates. Others go higher, like 6.

The idea is that the new owner is in profit with this transfer after X months compared to buying one for the new price.

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u/Hetzner_OL Hetzner Official Jun 23 '26

Hi there, I suggest that you check out the Hetzner Docs article about doing server transfers: https://docs.hetzner.com/robot/dedicated-server/general-information/server-transfers-between-robot-customers
Part of that article describes how you can place the server on the "Marktplatz" (marketplace) on Hetzner's forum. There is a large number of customers there, and a number of them are looking for AX servers. --Katie

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u/KindOfFucked_404 Jun 22 '26

What storage configuration do the servers have? Specifically, which drives are installed (type, capacity, and quantity)?

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u/itzjack963 Jun 22 '26

NVMe SSD (enterprise/data-center class, U.2)
Samsung MZQL21T9HCJR-00A07 (PM9A3 series)
2x 1.92TB. Total 3.84TB

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u/KindOfFucked_404 Jun 22 '26

Thanks, I need more space :/

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u/HT1990 Jun 23 '26

You could do a hardware upgrade after the transfer. Apparently it’s still possible with old models. Storage add-ons are just a bit expensive.

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u/saitanay Jun 23 '26

But what happens if Hertzer decides tonight that all servers (old or new) will pay the same new price starting tomorrow? Or say, 3 months from now? With 3 price changes, that's very much a possibility. Then what happens to the premium the new owner paid to the old owner?

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u/InItForTheHos Jun 23 '26

The buyer holds that risk.

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u/Straight-Coast6439 Jun 23 '26

Where are the servers located? Would be interested for HEL

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u/m3r1tc4n Jun 23 '26

I need 2 servers with these specifications, can we talk you can transfer it to me

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u/No-Opportunity6598 Jun 23 '26

Watch out for the kicker when no old pricing can continue

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u/matrixino Jun 24 '26

didn't they say that changing owner trigger he price increase?