UseNight
UseNight is a Dutch Usenet provider from Arnhem with a unique concept: full download speed exclusively at night (00:00–11:00 CET) in exchange for exceptionally low prices. From €1.64/month, over 2,300 days retention, 50 connections, SSL. For users who know they download mainly at night.
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
Abavia
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
PayPal, CreditCard, Crypto, iDeal
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
not available
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Trustpilot
Plans & PricingPlans & Pricing Compared
Nighty 365
$ 23.51 total, Duration: 12 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 50
Protection: binding plan
⚠ Heavily Restricted Plan
Go to Provider →Nighty 365
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
50
Protection
binding plan
monthly
$23.51 total
Duration: 12 months
⚠ Heavily Restricted Plan
Go to Provider →Nighty 180
$ 12.96 total, Duration: 6 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 50
Protection: binding plan
⚠ Heavily Restricted Plan
Go to Provider →Nighty 180
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
50
Protection
binding plan
monthly
$12.96 total
Duration: 6 months
⚠ Heavily Restricted Plan
Go to Provider →Nighty 30
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 50
Protection: binding plan
⚠ Heavily Restricted Plan
Go to Provider →Nighty 30
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
50
Protection
binding plan
monthly
⚠ Heavily Restricted Plan
Go to Provider →All About UseNight
UseNight is a Usenet provider that launched in July 2020 in Arnhem, Netherlands, built around a concept that's unique in the industry: maximum download speed exclusively during nighttime hours — in exchange for pricing well below the market average.
The basic idea is simple: Usenet servers see less load at night. UseNight passes that saving directly to users who can shift their download needs into the night hours. Wake up in the morning to an empty download queue, and you'll have paid a fraction of what other providers charge.
The Night Model: How It Works
UseNight offers full download speed daily from 00:00 to 11:00 CET (Central European Time). Outside this window, speed is significantly reduced — the service is designed primarily for nighttime downloads.
Three important details about the time window: 1. CET as the baseline: the window is defined in CET, not the user's local time. For users in Germany this matches local time; for users in other time zones the offset can matter. 2. Night Finder tool: UseNight provides a "Night Finder" tool on its website that determines, based on IP address, when the night window applies for a given user. 3. Not VPN-proof: UseNight explicitly notes that IP-based location detection doesn't work correctly with VPN use — users on a VPN need to track the CET times themselves.
Plans: Three Term Options
UseNight doesn't offer ongoing subscriptions but three one-time payments for fixed terms:
- 30 days | €1.99 | €1.99/month
- 180 days | €10.95 | €1.83/month
- 365 days | €19.95 | €1.66/month
All plans include:
- 50 simultaneous connections — more than enough for fast lines
- Unlimited download speed (during nighttime hours)
- SSL/TLS encryption on all connections
- Access to all newsgroups
The annual plan at €19.95 works out to an effective monthly price of just €1.66 — placing UseNight among the cheapest Usenet providers anywhere. Even the €1.99 monthly entry option undercuts most competitors significantly.
Technical Infrastructure
- Retention: over 2,300 days — roughly 6.4 years of stored binary content
- Connections: 50 simultaneous
- Encryption: SSL/TLS included
- Server location: Arnhem, Netherlands
Retention of over 2,300 days is solid, sitting in the mid-to-upper range for a provider at this price point. For a service costing less than €2/month, that's a notable achievement.
Payment and Trial Offer
UseNight accepts:
- Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash — anonymous payment options
- Additional standard payment methods (listed on the website)
A free trial isn't offered. The affordable 30-day entry option at €1.99 effectively functions as a low-cost introductory test.
Who Is UseNight For?
UseNight is ideal for:
- Users with automated download tools (SABnzbd, NZBGet, Sonarr, Radarr) who can schedule downloads for nighttime
- Budget-conscious users, for whom €1.66–1.99/month versus €7–15 at other providers matters significantly
- Users who are mainly asleep while downloads run — the classic use case
- Users in the CET/CEST time zone, for whom the window aligns naturally
UseNight isn't suited for:
- Users who want to download spontaneously during the day
- Users with irregular sleep schedules or night-shift work
- Users who need full 24/7 high-speed access
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I download at full speed with UseNight?
Full download speed is available daily from 00:00 to 11:00 CET (Central European Time). Outside this window, speed is significantly reduced.
What do UseNight plans cost?
Three term options: 30 days (€1.99), 180 days (€10.95), and 365 days (€19.95). All plans include 50 connections and unlimited speed during nighttime hours.
How long is UseNight's retention?
UseNight offers over 2,300 days of retention — roughly 6.4 years of stored binary content.
Does UseNight have a trial period?
No. The affordable 30-day plan at €1.99 can, however, be used as a low-cost introductory test.
What happens if I use a VPN?
UseNight detects the user's location via IP address. With VPN use, this detection can fail — users should track the CET times themselves in that case.