Migration · 1 hour · Zero data loss

Migrate from Reg.ru to Valebyte

Move from Russian hosting (Reg.ru, Beget, Timeweb) to Valebyte: international payment options, EU+global presence, no Roskomnadzor blocks.

Choose VPS from $7.59 Migration checklist (12 steps)

Why people leave Reg.ru

Russian jurisdiction limits international audience

Sites hosted in Russia are sometimes blocked or throttled in EU/US/UK at the network level. If your audience is global, hosting outside RU resolves this cleanly.

Roskomnadzor blocks affect neighbors on the same IP

RU-hosted IPs occasionally end up on RKN's reverse-blocked lists, blocked by other countries. Neighbor effect is real on shared infrastructure.

Payment options limited internationally

RU hosts accept Mir, SberPay, YooMoney — great inside RU, harder for international clients paying you. Valebyte takes both: MIR/SBP for RU, Stripe for the rest.

GDPR concerns for EU customers

EU customers' personal data on Russian servers is a GDPR concern (Article 44). Reverse-routing through an EU proxy is fragile. Multi-region presence is the clean solution.

Software/license restrictions

Western SaaS (Zoom, Slack, Microsoft 365) has limitations on RU-side. Cloud licenses for software (JetBrains, Adobe) often need re-issuing for VPN-routed traffic.

Limited locations within RU only

Reg.ru/Beget/Timeweb DCs are in Moscow/St.Petersburg only. Latency to LATAM, Africa, MENA is 200-400 ms. Multi-region drastically improves user experience.

Reg.ru vs Valebyte: honest comparison

No marketing — actual differences. Including where they win.

FeatureReg.ruValebyte
Cheapest VPS Reg.ru ~₽299 ($3.50) — 1 vCPU shared, 1 GB, 10 GB VPS-XS $7.59 — 1 vCPU dedicated, 2 GB, 20 GB NVMe
Locations Russia only (MSK, SPB, sometimes Frankfurt via partner) Multi-provider: FR, NL, DE, NO, JP, IN, US, ZA, AE, BR
IP geo-reputation RU IPs (sometimes flagged abroad) Multi-region IPs (FR, NL, JP, etc.)
Network 100 Mbps - 1 Gbps shared 10 Gbps unmetered
Storage Mix of HDD/SSD on cheap plans NVMe SSD on every VPS plan
Russian payment Mir, SberPay, YooMoney native MIR via Stripe + SBP via Platega
International payment Limited (post-2022 international card issues) Stripe, Square, SEPA, USDT/BTC/ETH/TON
Backups Optional paid Free snapshots on VPS
Control panel Russian-language oriented EN/RU/ES UI, multi-currency display
Support languages Russian primarily English, Russian, Spanish

Migration checklist: 12 steps

Total time — 1 hour (small VPS) to 4 hours (TB-scale DB). Zero-downtime possible — steps 4-6.

  1. 1

    Snapshot or back up your existing servers

    RU hosts vary. Reg.ru/Beget/Timeweb panel → VPS → 'Snapshot' or 'Image'. Then download via SCP, or rsync directly to a temporary intermediate host outside RU.

  2. 2

    Export DNS records to a zone file

    Most RU panels have 'Зона DNS' / 'Export DNS'. If not, list records manually and recreate. Cloudflare (free tier) can manage DNS internationally and is recommended.

  3. 3

    Lower DNS TTL to 300 seconds

    Do this 24h before cutover. Visitors see new IP within 5 min instead of waiting hours for caches.

  4. 4

    Order your Valebyte VPS or dedicated matching specs

    Match RAM and vCPU; disk you can grow later. Pay your preferred way (card, SEPA, USDT/BTC, MIR/SBP).

  5. 5

    Restore data via rsync over SSH

    `rsync -avzP --delete /source/ root@new-server:/dest/` for files, configs, Docker volumes, and pre-dumped databases. Test first with `--dry-run`.

  6. 6

    Migrate databases with logical dump

    Postgres: `pg_dumpall | ssh new-server psql`. MySQL: `mysqldump --all-databases | ssh new-server mysql`. Most RU hosts allow phpMyAdmin/Adminer access. Export SQL via web UI, then `mysql < dump.sql` on the new server. For Postgres, `pg_dump` over SSH where allowed.

  7. 7

    Re-create users, SSH keys, sudoers

    Don't copy `/etc/shadow` blindly across distros — use `useradd` and copy `~/.ssh/authorized_keys`. Verify sudoers with `visudo -c`.

  8. 8

    Install your stack

    Same Docker Compose, Ansible playbook, or k3s manifest works on Valebyte (Ubuntu 22/24, Debian 12, AlmaLinux 9 are available). No vendor-specific lock-in.

  9. 9

    Re-create firewall rules

    List your existing rules → recreate via `ufw` or `nftables` on Valebyte. Test all inbound services with `nmap` from outside before going live.

  10. 10

    Update DNS A/AAAA records to new IPs

    Wait for old TTL to expire (5 min if you lowered earlier). Watch traffic with `tcpdump` to confirm requests are arriving on the new server.

  11. 11

    Run both servers in parallel for 48 hours

    Don't shut down the old side immediately. Watch error rates, latency, customer complaints. If something breaks — flip DNS back instantly.

  12. 12

    Cancel old service only after 7 days

    Wait until you're sure nothing references old IPs (cron jobs, webhooks, hardcoded configs in third-party services).

Pick a plan that matches your Reg.ru budget

All plans: 10 Gbps, dedicated IP, full root, KVM console

VPS-XS
$7.59/mo
  • 1.00 vCPU
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 20 GB NVMe
  • 10 Gbps unmetered
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VPS-S
$13.10/mo
  • 2.00 vCPU
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 40 GB NVMe
  • 10 Gbps unmetered
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VPS-M
$24.14/mo
  • 4.00 vCPU
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 80 GB NVMe
  • 10 Gbps unmetered
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VPS-L
$47.69/mo
  • 8.00 vCPU
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 150 GB NVMe
  • 10 Gbps unmetered
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VPS-XL
$88.46/mo
  • 16.00 vCPU
  • 32 GB RAM
  • 300 GB NVMe
  • 10 Gbps unmetered
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VPS-2XL
$182.50/mo
  • 24.00 vCPU
  • 64 GB RAM
  • 400 GB NVMe
  • 10 Gbps unmetered
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Frequently asked questions

Will Reg.ru refund unused balance?
It depends on the plan. Most Reg.ru plans refund pro-rata for hourly billing or remaining month. Check their billing page or contact support before closing.
How fast is the actual cutover?
DNS propagation 5-30 min if TTL=300 was set 24h before. DB dump+restore: 10 GB ~ 5 min, 100 GB ~ 30 min, 1 TB ~ a few hours over 1 Gbps. User-visible downtime if scripted: 5-15 minutes.
Can I run my Docker Compose stack on Valebyte?
Yes. Valebyte VPS provides full root on KVM. AlmaLinux 9, Ubuntu 22/24, Debian 12 are available — Docker works out of the box. `docker-compose.yml` migrates unchanged.
Do you have an API?
VPS create/destroy/snapshot/rebuild/console is fully API-driven (HostPVE-powered). Dedicated server ordering is currently manual fulfillment within 1-24 hours; full API by Q3 2026.
Can I migrate without downtime?
Yes with database replication (logical or physical) before cutover, then DNS flip. Most users accept 5-15 min as it's much simpler. Real zero-downtime is proportional to your service architecture — we can advise on a free call.
What about IP-based licenses?
Licenses tied to specific IPs (Plesk, cPanel, MetaTrader, IDS appliances) need re-issuing. Talk to your license vendor before cutover.

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