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Building a 100% EU tech stack for bootstrappers at under €10 per month

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sparkling

6d ago· 10 min readen

Summary

A practical guide for bootstrappers looking to build a 100% EU-based tech infrastructure stack for under €10 per month. The article covers hosting options (Hetzner, Scaleway), databases, object storage, email services, analytics, monitoring, and other SaaS tools that are both affordable and GDPR-compliant. It emphasizes that while free tiers exist, a reliable production-ready EU stack costs around €10/month, and walks through specific provider choices, trade-offs, and setup considerations for indie developers and small startups.

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The EU has no shortage of excellent infrastructure providers, but the pricing is rarely as competitive as the US-based hyperscalers.
For a bootstrapper, every euro counts. But going with the cheapest option often means sacrificing reliability or GDPR compliance.
You can get surprisingly far with a €10 budget if you're willing to make smart trade-offs and avoid vendor lock-in.
The beauty of this stack is that it's not just cheap — it's also fully compliant with European data regulations.
Don't expect AWS-level hand-holding, but for a bootstrapper who knows their way around a terminal, this is more than enough.
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How close to zero can you get on a 100% EU infrastructure stack? A bootstrapper-friendly setup for under €10 a month.

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