Usenet.Farm
Usenet.Farm is a Dutch Usenet provider with three plans: Stingy (€4.95/month, 4 TB, 12.5 MB/s), To the Max (€7.95/month, 6 TB, unlimited speed), and Block 500 GB (€15.00 one-time). 3,000-day retention, US and EU servers, free 10 GB demo (email only), no activity logging, Bitcoin/card/PayPal/SEPA/iDEAL.
Go to Provider →Backbone
A Usenet backbone forms the physical "backbone" of the Usenet infrastructure, on which the actual newsgroups and files (binaries) are stored.
Backbone
Its Hosted
Server Location
Choose the server location closest to you. Users in the USA get the best speeds when the provider also has servers in the USA. For users in Europe, European servers are recommended.
Server
EU
Jurisdiction and Privacy
Not only technical encryption protects your data, but above all the laws at the provider's location. There are massive differences here:
The US Risk (CLOUD Act & FISA): US companies are legally obligated to grant US authorities access to data. This applies even when servers are located in Europe. Many US providers advertise that they don't store logs. However, in the USA, authorities can force companies to activate surveillance for specific users retroactively – the company's promise is overridden by law.
The Advantage of EU Providers: In these countries, strict data protection laws (GDPR) apply. Government access is subject to high barriers and court orders. There is no automatic "reach-through" by intelligence agencies.
Privacy
Secure
Abuse Procedure
A DMCA Notice is the formal notification from a rights holder to a platform that content infringes their copyright. Takedown refers to the subsequent action of the platform operator to promptly remove this content to avoid liability. The Notice is the trigger, the Takedown is the result.
Abuse
Notice & Takedown
Payment Methods
Whether PayPal, credit card or other options: Especially for international providers, the available payment methods differ. In the comparison, you can filter by this directly.
Payment Methods
CreditCard
Retention Time
Retention indicates how long posts remain available on the servers. Depending on the provider and backbone, this can vary greatly. If you value the longest possible availability, this filter is particularly useful.
Retention
5+ Years
Protection
If you want to try a provider first, plans with a trial period or money-back guarantee are ideal. This reduces the risk and makes getting started easier.
Protection
Free Trial
Trustpilot Ratings
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Plans & PricingPlans & Pricing Compared
Stingy
Speed: 100 Mbit/s
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 40
Protection: Free Trial
To the Max
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 40
Protection: Free Trial
To the Max
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
40
Protection
Free Trial
Block 500 GB
$3.54 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 500 GB
Connections: 50
Protection: Free Trial
All About Usenet.Farm
Usenet.Farm: Dutch Provider with Flexible Plans and Account Sharing
Usenet.Farm is a Dutch Usenet service with a well-structured three-tier offering — from a budget plan with speed limits to a block account with unlimited sharing.
Plans
Stingy – €4.95/month: 4 TB data, 12.5 MB/s speed, 40 connections, no sharing. To the Max – €7.95/month: 6 TB data, unlimited speed (throttled after 3 TB fair use), 40 connections, sharing with one person. Block 500 GB – €15.00 one-time: 500 GB (no expiry), unlimited speed, 50 connections, unlimited sharing.
Free Demo
10 GB free trial with email only — no payment method required.
Infrastructure
Primary retention: over 3,000 days (~8.2 years). Secondary retention: 900+ days (backup feed). US and EU servers (news.usenet.farm / news.usenetfarm.eu). SSL included. No activity logging. Payments: Bitcoin, credit card, PayPal, SEPA, iDEAL. Compatible with SABnzbd, NZBGet, Sonarr, Radarr.
Who is usenetfarm for?
usenetfarm is suited to users who value the specific combination of features and pricing offered by the provider. The full plan details and infrastructure breakdown are described in the sections above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What plans does Usenet.Farm offer?
Three plans: Stingy (€4.95/mo, 4 TB, 12.5 MB/s), To the Max (€7.95/mo, 6 TB, unlimited speed), and Block 500 GB (€15 one-time, no expiry, unlimited sharing).
Is there a free trial at Usenet.Farm?
Yes. 10 GB free with email only — no credit card required.
What is Usenet.Farm's retention?
over 3,000 days primary binary retention plus 900+ days secondary retention.