{"id":715,"date":"2023-01-17T14:31:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T14:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2023\/01\/17\/6899741-what-is-the-cpu-use-limit-for-vps-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T13:01:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:01:59","slug":"6899741-what-is-the-cpu-use-limit-for-vps-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/6899741-what-is-the-cpu-use-limit-for-vps-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the CPU Use Limit for VPS at Hostinger?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Understand how Hostinger manages sustained high CPU usage on your VPS and how to monitor or reset these limits. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

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Introduction<\/h3>

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) executes instructions and performs calculations for your server’s operating system and applications<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>While temporary surges in processing power are normal during intensive tasks, sustained high usage can impact overall service stability<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>This article explains the automated protection measures Hostinger uses for VPS plans and how you can manage them. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

Hostinger VPS CPU usage thresholds<\/h3>

To ensure stability for all customers, Hostinger internal systems monitor for sustained resource consumption: <\/span><\/span><\/p>

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    Detection<\/span><\/b>: Internal systems identify if a VPS sustains high CPU usage for longer than 180 minutes. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Security assessment<\/span><\/b>: Once this 180-minute limit is exceeded, the system considers the VPS potentially compromised. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Automatic throttling<\/span><\/b>: As a protection measure, the CPU capacity of the VPS is decreased automatically by 25% per hour. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    Managing and resetting CPU limits<\/h3>

    You can monitor and manage your resources directly through the hPanel or Command Line Interface (CLI): <\/span><\/span><\/p>