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€7.29/ 30 days
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 CPU
- 60 GB NVMe
- 1 Gbit/s Uplink
Self-hosted document managementPaperless-ngx VPS hosting.
Your own searchable Paperless-ngx archive with OCR: deployed in 1 click via Coolify, full root access, daily Backup included.
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PaperlessConfigure yourself
Your project. Your setup.
No package fits? Choose your CPU, RAM and storage—you only pay for what your project actually needs.
Powerful CPUs
100 Gbit/s host network
Juniper Firewall
DDoS protection
Payment types
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Google Pay
Apple Pay
Klarna
Amazon Pay
Self-hosted document management system
Paperless-ngx on your own VPS.
Scan a letter, drop a PDF into the browser or forward an email, and seconds later you can find it again by any word printed on it. Paperless-ngx is an open source document management system that runs OCR on every scan, keeps a searchable PDF/A copy next to the original and sorts documents by tags, correspondents and document types it learns from you. Here it runs on your own VPS, deployed in one click from the Coolify marketplace.
Because the server is yours, you decide what happens to your tax papers, contracts and payslips. Full root access lets you run paperless-ai or Tika next to the archive, point your own domain at it for the web app and community mobile apps, and pull a complete export whenever you like. The archive stays reachable around the clock from a data center instead of a NAS at home, and a daily automatic Backup of the VPS is included.
Features
Everything your Paperless-ngx archive needs
OCR on every scan, full-text search and workflows that file documents for you, plus root access to run your archive your way.
Workflows that file for you
New documents get tags, owners and storage paths automatically, without manual sorting.
OCR on every scan
Every scan and photo turns into searchable text, so nothing stays a dead image.
Full-text archive search
Find a receipt from three years ago by typing any word printed on it.
Upload from anywhere
Drop files in the browser, from a scanner folder or straight from your phone.
PDF/A archive copies
Scans and images are kept as long-term PDF/A next to your untouched originals.
Private archive access
Only people you invite see your documents, each with their own rights.
Locations in Europe and America
Your server. Your location.
4 data centers in Europe and America — choose the location closest to your users.
Europe
FFM/Eygelshoven
America
Dallas
Los Angeles
Ashburn
Inside Paperless-ngx
From paper pile to searchable archive
Paperless-ngx turns scans and PDFs into searchable text and files them by tags and correspondents, so tax season starts with a search instead of a shoebox.
Open source DMSFull-text archiveHomes and small officesReachable anywhere
Paperless
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Paperless
Drag-and-drop document upload
Drop PDFs, scans and photos into the browser and watch the upload progress. Paperless-ngx picks each file up, runs OCR and moves it into your inbox, ready to be tagged and filed.
Drag-and-drop in the browserConsume folder for scannersMail fetching via mail rulesUploads from community apps
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Paperless on your VPS in minutes — no complicated setup.
Instant setupCancel anytime1-click deploy
Host Paperless on a VPSBackups & snapshots
Your VPS stays restorable.
Snapshots let you roll back quickly. ZapX Pass unlocks Restore, manual Backups, and longer retention for daily Backups.
Backups with ZapX Pass
SECUREDZapX Pass
- Manual Backups
- Keep daily Backups longer
Snapshots for quick rollback
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- Snapshot before deployment
- Jump back immediately
- Snapshot with RAM
More control with ZapX Passextra storage, restore, Pass perks, and Lifetime VPS without activity checks
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What customers say about ZAP-Hosting
Real feedback on support and setup.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Paperless
Answers to the most important questions before you start.
Order a VPS, open One-Click Apps in your dashboard and pick Paperless-ngx from the Coolify marketplace. One click starts the full stack, so no manual Docker Compose is needed. Then add your domain, create the admin user and upload your first documents. Read the One-Click Apps guide
Paperless-ngx itself is lightweight; OCR runs and AI add-ons are what use more RAM and CPU. Size your package by archive size, scan volume and add-ons, and move to a larger package when you need more.
- Personal archive: one of the smaller packages is a good start
- Family or small team with regular scans: a mid-size package
- Heavy OCR batches, paperless-ai or paperless-gpt: more cores and RAM
It is your own KVM VPS. Paperless-ngx runs on it, and with full root access via SSH you can add paperless-ai, paperless-gpt, Tika and Gotenberg or other containers next to it. You decide how the app is configured and when it is updated.
Yes. Run the document exporter on your NAS, Unraid server or Raspberry Pi, copy the export folder to your VPS via SSH and load it with the document importer into a fresh Paperless-ngx deployment. Documents, tags, correspondents and users come along. Point an A record of your domain to the VPS and Coolify serves the app over HTTPS with a Let's Encrypt certificate.
Yes. Every VPS includes a daily automatic Backup, with or without ZapX Pass. With ZapX Pass you also get custom and manual Backups and snapshots, plus Backup management and restore. For an app-level copy, the Paperless-ngx document exporter adds a portable export of your archive. How Backups work
Your instance runs over HTTPS with a Let's Encrypt certificate on your own domain, and DDoS protection is included with every VPS. With full root access you harden SSH and the firewall yourself, and Paperless-ngx user permissions decide who sees which document. A daily automatic Backup of the VPS is included as well.
Originals and archived PDFs stay as files in the Paperless-ngx data and media volumes on your VPS, on NVMe storage, and you can take a complete copy anytime with the document exporter. The VPS runs in the location you choose from our data centers in Europe and America; many North American users start with Ashburn, Dallas or Los Angeles.
Yes, cancel anytime in your dashboard. The cancellation takes effect at the end of the term you booked, and Paperless-ngx keeps running until then. Export your archive with the document exporter before the term ends so your files stay with you. How cancellation works
Any more questions?
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Console, DDoS overview and live statistics for the VPS that runs your Paperless-ngx archive, all in one place.
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ZapX Pass · ZapX AI Agent
Ask about your Paperless-ngx VPS. Get a concrete answer.
The ZapX AI Agent helps with sizing, OCR load, Backups and domain setup for the VPS that runs your Paperless-ngx archive, right in the dashboard.
VPS sizing for OCRBackup questions answeredDomain and HTTPS explainedErrors tracked down faster
The ZapX AI Agent is part of ZapX Pass and applies account-wide to every supported service.
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Why is my Paperless-ngx slow during big scan batches?
OCR is using most of the CPU while the batch runs. Smaller batches or more cores help.
Which package should I look at?
I'll compare your current load with the larger packages so you can decide.
Performance
VPS performance for OCR and search
Measured VPS figures for storage, network and CPU, compared with typical VPS hosting: the headroom behind fast OCR runs and quick full-text search.
Top-tier Performance
High-performance VPS, CPU model depends on the location
ZAP-HostingPowerful server CPUs
Market typicalHardware varies
Typical VPS plans without a published host CPU
confirmed 2026-07-01
Standard CPUPowerful server CPUs, model depends on the location
StorageEnterprise NVMe U.3, Ceph
Support24/7 AI + escalation
Use cases
What you run with Paperless-ngx on your VPS
From a personal paperwork archive to a shared family setup and invoices that file themselves.
Paperless-ngx VPS
Your own server for your archive, online in 60 seconds.
Instant setupCancel anytime1-click deploy
Host Paperless on a VPSZapX appComing soon
Your Paperless-ngx VPS in your pocket.
Check the VPS behind your archive from your phone: see whether it is online and act right away when you are away from your desk.
Server status at a glance
Start, stop and restart on the go
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