Windows Server licenses as an add-on for VPS and Lifetime VPS

I’d love to see ZAP-Hosting offer an optional fully licensed version of Windows Server 2025 Standard for VPS plans—especially the very appealing Lifetime VPS. Windows Server can currently be installed as an EVAL version, but for ongoing production use, you then need your own suitable Windows Server license. Licensing virtual servers independently isn’t particularly straightforward because of Microsoft’s licensing terms, and standard retail licenses are relatively expensive for a single VPS. Suggestion: ZAP could offer a Windows Server license as an optional add-on, for example: Windows Server 2025 Standard Fully activated and licensed for ongoing use Available monthly or annually Price based on the number of vCores in the VPS Can be activated and canceled directly in the ZAP dashboard Combining this with Lifetime VPS would be especially appealing: Buy the VPS hardware once as a Lifetime product + pay only the ongoing Windows license fee. For example, you could buy a more powerful Lifetime VPS once and then only have the unavoidable ongoing Windows licensing costs. Why this could be interesting for ZAP: Many hosting providers already offer Windows VPS with a Windows Server license included or as an optional add-on. This model would be especially attractive with a Lifetime VPS, since the server’s actual performance could still be paid for just once. This could also appeal to customers who like the idea of a Lifetime VPS but currently choose another provider or use Linux because there’s no permanent Windows license available. The license wouldn’t have to be included in the Lifetime price. A separate monthly or annual add-on would make perfect sense in my opinion, since ZAP may also incur ongoing Microsoft licensing costs. In short: Lifetime VPS + optional official Windows Server license = pay once for the server performance, then pay only for Windows. In my opinion, this would make Lifetime VPS even more appealing for professional, long-term use.

Originally posted by digiunso on our previous feedback board.