EU-hosted B2B website and GDPR compliance in Amsterdam (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

For a company subject to sovereignty requirements, hosting its site in the EU with OVHcloud or Scaleway costs 30 to 120 EUR/month in 2026 and guarantees data stays within EU territory. GDPR compliance is not limited to the hosting location: it requires a signed DPA, backups, an SSL certificate and clean cookie management. The right move: choose the host based on traffic level and guarantee, not just the listed price.

OVHcloud vs Scaleway: the 2026 comparison

Both are EU providers, GDPR-compliant by design, with datacenters in France. OVHcloud is the historic leader with a very broad range; Scaleway appeals with its ergonomics and modern cloud offering. The choice depends on the site profile.

GDPR compliance checklist

Sovereign hosting is necessary but not sufficient. Here are the items that take a site from "hosted in the EU" to "truly compliant".

These amounts are a 2026 order of magnitude for the European market; the exact plan depends on traffic and the desired level of guarantee.

Mini case study

Sarah, COO of a 60-person logistics firm in Amsterdam. Her site was hosted with a US provider, which posed a compliance risk for her public tenders. She migrates to a Scaleway instance at 45 EUR/month with a DPA, encrypted backups and a compliant CMP. Technical migration cost: 1,800 EUR, timeline 1 week. Concrete benefit: she unlocks access to two public tenders requiring EU hosting, representing a pipeline of ~250,000 EUR. The annual hosting surcharge (about +300 EUR vs her old plan) is negligible against the legal risk avoided and the newly eligible contracts.

FAQ

Is hosting in the EU enough to be GDPR-compliant? No. It is a strong pillar of sovereignty, but compliance also requires a DPA, compliant cookie management, a privacy policy and a record of processing activities. Hosting is necessary, not sufficient.

OVH or Scaleway for a simple brochure site? For a moderate-traffic brochure site, OVHcloud shared hosting (6-15 EUR/month) is the most economical. Scaleway becomes attractive once you want a flexible cloud instance or scalable infrastructure.

What is a DPA and why sign it? The Data Processing Agreement legally frames the processing of your data by the host. It is required under GDPR whenever a third party hosts personal data on your behalf.

Are backups automatic? It depends on the plan. Some include them, others charge the option (5-25 EUR/month). For a B2B site, daily encrypted backups are strongly recommended.

Can I host elsewhere in the EU than France? Yes, any EU host respects the GDPR framework. But for French public tenders and certain sensitive sectors, hosting in France is often explicitly required or valued.

Let's scope your project. Tell us your monthly traffic, compliance constraints and target tenders and we will recommend the right OVH or Scaleway plan and scope the migration. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.