Specifically Hetzner required me to put a deposit, when I rented a server a few months ago. It was a reasonable amount, and you're right about the reasons. Edi

Specifically Hetzner required me to put a deposit, when I rented a server a few months ago. It was a reasonable amount, and you're right about the reasons. Edit. Found their message: "At the following link you can upload the copy of your ID, or you can use our pre-paid option, where you pay €20 in advance via PayPal: https://accounts.hetzner.com https://accounts.hetzner.com"