You can move a server to a bigger plan at any time from that server's page in your dashboard. Upgrading gives your server more resources (CPU, RAM, storage) and unlocks higher support tiers. The server is resized in place, so it keeps its agent and its data.
How to upgrade
Open your server's page
In your dashboard, open the server you want to upgrade. The upgrade button shows on servers that are on Starter or Hobbyist.
Click "Need more power? Upgrade your server"
This opens the Upgrade Server panel with the plans you can move up to.
Pick the new plan and check the price
The panel shows what you pay now under Due today, with a credit for the unused time on your current plan, and what your next bill will be.
Pay and confirm
Click Continue to Stripe and pay on the secure Stripe page. As soon as the payment goes through, the new plan takes effect and your server is resized. You get a notification and an email when the payment goes through. We tell you again only if the resize fails.
Upgrade to Hobbyist
Due today
Continue to Stripe
Prorated billing
When you upgrade mid-cycle, Stripe calculates the difference between what you have already paid for the current period and what the new plan costs. You only pay the difference for the remaining days. From the next cycle onward, you are charged the full new plan price.
Note
For example, if you upgrade from Starter (€14.99) to Hobbyist (€25.99) halfway through the month, you pay roughly €5.50 for the remaining half of that month.
Moving to a smaller plan
Moving a server to a smaller plan is switched off. A server keeps its current plan or moves up to a bigger one. If you have a question about which plan fits you, open a support ticket.
For details on plan specifications, see Plans & Pricing.