You can move your VPS to a bigger plan at any time from the client area. This guide shows the steps, what you pay, and what happens to the server during the change.
1. The two upgrade menus
Your service page has two entries under Actions. Upgrade/Downgrade changes the whole plan (CPU, RAM, disk, bandwidth). Upgrade/Downgrade options changes only the extras, like additional IPv4 addresses. This guide covers the plan change; our extra IPv4 guide covers the options.
2. Pick the new plan
Open your service and click Upgrade/Downgrade under Actions. The page shows your current plan and cards for the other plans, each with its vCPU, RAM, disk, bandwidth, and port speed. Click Choose product on the plan you want.
3. What you pay
The order page shows the price before you commit. As the page explains, the upgrade price is a credit for the unused part of your current plan, plus the cost of the new plan for the same period. So you never pay twice for the same days. You can also enter a promotional code here. Click Place order, and an invoice is created for the difference.
4. Pay, and the change applies
Pay the invoice with your saved card or another payment method. After the payment, the plan change is applied automatically; you do not need to open a ticket.
5. What happens to the server
More CPU and RAM need a restart, and a bigger disk needs a resize. The server shuts down, the resources are changed, and it boots again. Plan for a short downtime. After the reboot, run df -h and check that the new disk size is there.
Take a snapshot first
A plan change is a good moment for a snapshot. It takes one minute before you start, and it gives you a way back if anything on your server reacts badly to the new size.
6. About downgrades
Plan downgrades are not available, because a disk cannot be shrunk safely. If you need a smaller plan, order a new VPS on that plan, move your data over, and cancel the old one. Our migration steps in the reinstall guide (backup, copy off, restore) work the same way between two servers.
Quick reference
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where | Actions, Upgrade/Downgrade on your service page |
| Price | Credit for unused days plus the new plan for the same period |
| When it applies | Automatically after the invoice is paid |
| Downtime | Short; the server shuts down, resizes, and reboots |
| Check after | df -h for the new disk size |
| Smaller plan | Not available; order a new VPS and move over |
Where to go next
If you upgraded because the server was slow, read our guide on usage graphs to confirm the pressure is gone. If you only need more IPv4 addresses, the extra IPv4 guide covers that without a plan change.