How to upgrade your plan
Open your service in the billing panel and click Upgrade Plan. You pay only the difference, the upgrade is applied automatically, and your files stay.
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Time:
- 3 minutes
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You can upgrade any service yourself, at any time, from the billing panel. You only pay the price difference for the rest of your current billing period, the upgrade is applied automatically, and your files and settings stay exactly as they are. No ticket needed.
How to upgrade
Log in to the billing panel.
Open Services and click the service you want to upgrade.
Click Upgrade Plan at the top of the service page.
Choose the new, bigger plan. The billing panel works out what you owe for the rest of this billing period and shows it before you confirm.
Pay the upgrade invoice.
The new resources are applied automatically once the payment is confirmed. Restart your server from the panel so it starts using the extra RAM and CPU.
From your next renewal, you'll be billed at the new plan's normal price.
What stays the same
Your files, worlds, plugins, mods, databases and backups.
Your server address and settings.
Your billing cycle.
Special cases
USA VPS
USA VPS plan changes can't be done automatically. Open a ticket with the plan you want and our staff will handle it for you.
India VPS
You can add CPU, RAM and disk space. Disk space can only grow; it can never be made smaller again, so only add what you need. After a disk upgrade, you may need to extend the partition inside your operating system before the new space shows up. If you're unsure how, open a ticket.
Can I downgrade to a smaller plan?
Downgrades aren't offered for any service. If you want a smaller plan, you can move yourself:
Order the smaller plan.
Download a backup of your current server, or copy the files with SFTP.
Upload the files to the new server and check it works.
Cancel the old service.
Make sure your files fit the smaller plan's disk space before you start.
Frequently asked questions
Will my server go offline during the upgrade?
Your files are untouched. You only need a quick restart so the server picks up the new resources.
I don't see the Upgrade Plan button
USA VPS plan changes always go through a ticket. For any other service, if you can't find the option, open a ticket and tell us which plan you want. We'll help you upgrade.
How do I know which plan I need?
For Minecraft, see How much RAM do I need for my Minecraft server. For bots, see Which Discord bot hosting plan should I choose.
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