# StingyUsenet

> Awesome Usenet, super-duper prices — the best for less.

StingyUsenet is a no-nonsense, budget Usenet provider. We keep it deliberately simple — one product family, no upsells, no VPN, no free tryout — and pass the savings straight on to you. Good speeds, huge retention, an awesome control panel, low prices.

StingyUsenet (https://stingyusenet.com) is a Usenet access provider operated by NectoFarm B.V. This file describes the site for large language models and AI agents. The site is available in English and Dutch; all page URLs are language-prefixed (for example /en/order/ or /nl/order/).

## What is Usenet

Usenet is a worldwide distributed discussion and file-exchange system, originally created in 1979 at Duke University for exchanging text messages between computers. Traffic runs over the NNTP protocol. Users connect to a news server with a newsreader client, then download articles that reassemble into complete files.

- **Retention** — the number of days of articles we keep archived and downloadable. Higher retention means you can reach older content.
- **Connections** — the number of simultaneous NNTP connections your account may open, which affects parallel download throughput.
- **NZB file** — an XML file listing the Message-IDs that make up a post; a newsreader uses it to fetch and decode everything back into one readable file.
- **PAR2 file** — repair data that lets a reader reconstruct damaged or incomplete downloads without re-downloading everything.
- **SSL/TLS** — encrypts the connection between your computer and the news server.

## Plans and pricing

Prices include VAT. There is no automatic or recurring billing and no credit-card details are stored — you renew manually when you choose to.

### STINGY
- Speed: Unlimited
- Connections: 50
- Pricing — 30 days: € 4,95 · 180 days: € 28,95 · 365 days: € 54,95
- Order: https://stingyusenet.com/en/order/?product_id=19

## Server and connection settings

- **News server (address):** news.stingyusenet.com
- **SSL ports (recommended):** 563 and 443
- **Non-SSL ports:** 119 and 80
- **Login:** the username and password emailed to you after ordering (usually within a few minutes).

## Recommended software (newsreaders)

- **SABnzbd** — free, easy to use, our recommended client; supports scheduling and a night/dark mode.
- Other popular clients include NZBGet, NewsBin and Newsleecher. Any NNTP-capable reader works.
- Setup guides for many clients are in the Control Panel and on the support pages.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://stingyusenet.com/en/): Awesome Usenet, super-duper prices — the best for less.
- [Order](https://stingyusenet.com/en/order/): choose a plan and sign up.
- [Support / FAQ](https://stingyusenet.com/en/support/): frequently asked questions and setup help.
- [Reviews](https://stingyusenet.com/en/reviews/): what customers say.
- [Blog](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/): promotions, updates and news.
- [Contact](https://stingyusenet.com/en/contact/): contact form.
- [Login](https://stingyusenet.com/en/login/): sign in to the Control Panel.
- [Control Panel](https://stingyusenet.com/en/control-panel/): manage your subscription, tickets, traffic stats, reader setup and live connection manager.

## Good to know

- Unlimited download speed.
- 50 connections.
- SSL enabled by default; we do not log what you do on Usenet.
- Posting is allowed on the same server address.
- Support is handled on a single static help page — because we're cheap we keep the team small, so replies can take a little time.
- Account sharing is not allowed.

## Payments

Payments are processed only through secure, established providers. Cryptocurrency is supported. No credit-card details are stored and there is no automatic or recurring billing.

## Blog posts

- [Curacao scored once! Discount to 35%](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/curacao-scored-once-discount-to-35/)
- [Smallest Country on the World Cup promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/smallest-country-on-the-world-cup-2026/)
- [Kingsday promotion: 40% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/kingsday-2026/)
- [Popcorn Lover's Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/popcorn-lovers-day-2026/)
- [We have no valentine promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/we-have-no-valentine-2026/)
- [January sucks, we don't: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/january-sucks-we-dont-2026/)
- [Another BF e-mail: Stingy 40% off](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/another-bf-e-mail-stingy-40-off/)
- [Black Friday promotion: 40% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/black-friday-2025/)
- [Early Bird Access: 40% Off at StingyUsenet](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/early-bird-access-40-off-at-stingyusenet/)
- [National Toilet Paper Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/national-toilet-paper-day-2025/)
- [Bring Your Manners to Work Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/bring-your-manners-to-work-day-2025/)
- [National Tell A Joke Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/national-tell-a-joke-day-2025/)
- [National Stay Out of the Sun Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/national-stay-out-of-the-sun-day-2025/)
- [End of the world day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/end-of-the-world-day-2025/)
- [Stingy & Proud promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/stingy-proud-2025/)
- [Pinch Pennies, Hoard Data promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/pinch-pennies-hoard-data-2025/)
- [Christmas promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/christmas-2024/)
- [Black Friday 2024 promotion: 40% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/black-friday-2024/)
- [National Face Your Fears Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/national-face-your-fears-day-2024/)
- [Bring Your Manners to Work Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/bring-your-manners-to-work-day-2024/)
- [National Tell A Joke Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/national-tell-a-joke-day-2024/)
- [National Stay Out of the Sun Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/national-stay-out-of-the-sun-day-2024/)
- [Burger & Brisket Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/burger-brisket-day-2024/)
- [Christmas is always a Claus for celebration: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/christmas-2023/)
- [Black Friday promotion: 40% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/black-friday-2023/)
- [Halloween promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/halloween-2023/)
- [International Bacon Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/international-bacon-day-2023/)
- [Cucumber Time promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/cucumber-time-2023/)
- [5 year anniversary promotion: 40% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/5-year-anniversary-2023/)
- [World Biking Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/world-biking-day-2023/)
- [Kingsday promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/kingsday-2023/)
- [Potato Chip Day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/potato-chip-day-2023/)
- [Not a valentines day promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/not-a-valentines-day-2023/)
- [Friday the 13th promotion: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/friday-the-13th-2023/)
- [Christmas is always a Claus for celebration: 35% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/christmas-2022/)
- [Black Friday promotion: 40% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/black-friday-2022/)
- [Halloween promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/halloween-2022/)
- [Burger day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/burger-day-2022/)
- [Towel Day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/towel-day-2022/)
- [Kingsday promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/kingsday-2022/)
- [Not a valentines day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/not-a-valentines-day-2022/)
- [Pastrami Sandwich Day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/pastrami-sandwich-day-2022/)
- [Christmas promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/christmas-2021/)
- [Black Friday promotion: 40% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/black-friday-2021/)
- [Halloween promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/halloween-2021/)
- [Friday the 13th promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/friday-the-13th-2021/)
- [National Doughnut Week promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/national-doughnut-week-2021/)
- [Picnic Day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/picnic-day-2021/)
- [Burger & Brisket Day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/burger-brisket-day-2021/)
- [Kingsday promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/kingsday-2021/)
- [Cheesesteak Day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/cheesesteak-day-2021/)
- [Mother Language Day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/mother-language-day-2021/)
- [Belly Laugh Day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/belly-laugh-day-2021/)
- [Christmas promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/christmas-2020/)
- [Extended: Black Friday promotion: 40% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/black-friday-2020/)
- [Croquette day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/croquette-day-2020/)
- [Peanut Day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/peanut-day-2020/)
- [Cucumber Time promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/cucumber-time-2020/)
- [World Biking Day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/world-biking-day-2020/)
- [International Nurses Day promotion: 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/international-nurses-day-2020/)
- [STAY-INSIDE-AND-USE-OUR-DISCOUNT promotion](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/stay-inside-and-use-our-discount-promotion/)
- [Friday the 13th promotion: 25% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/friday-the-13th-2020/)
- [Finally Valentines day is over!](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/valentines-day-is-finally-over-2020/)
- [StingyUsenet Blue Monday Sale](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/stingyusenet-blue-monday-sale/)
- [A very merry Christmas SALE at StingyUsenet](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/a-very-merry-christmas-sale-at-stingyusenet/)
- [Wicked Black Friday WHOPPING 30% discount](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/black-friday-2019/)
- [Welkom! StingyUsenet now available in Dutch! (25% discount)](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/stingyusenet-available-in-dutch/)
- [Introducing Bitcoin payments](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/introducing-bitcoin-payments/)
- [StingyUsenet and AffiliateFarm combine powers!](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/stingyusenet-and-affiliatefarm-combine-powers/)
- [Our only product: STINGY](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/stingyusenet-product/)
- [StingyUsenet is online!](https://stingyusenet.com/en/blog/stingyusenet-is-online/)

## Legal

- [Terms and conditions](https://stingyusenet.com/en/legal/terms-and-conditions/)
- [Privacy policy](https://stingyusenet.com/en/legal/privacy-policy/)
- [Acceptable use policy](https://stingyusenet.com/en/legal/acceptable-use-policy/)
- [Notice and takedown](https://stingyusenet.com/en/legal/notice-and-takedown/)

## Company

- **Operator:** NectoFarm B.V. (Dutch private limited company)
- **Address:** Nieuwstad 70-2, 6811 BM Arnhem, The Netherlands
- **Chamber of Commerce (KVK):** 72232854
- **VAT:** NL859039341B01
- **Support:** support@stingyusenet.com
- **Abuse / takedown:** misuse@stingyusenet.com

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