Migration · 1 hour · Zero data loss

Migrate from Vercel to Valebyte

Move from Vercel/Netlify to Valebyte: $7.59/mo flat instead of $200+ in edge function bills, full Next.js standalone with no vendor lock-in.

Choose VPS from $7.59 Migration checklist (12 steps)

Why people leave Vercel

Edge function costs scale unpredictably

Vercel Pro starts at $20/user/month but functions count by invocation, GB-hours, and bandwidth. Real-world bills for medium-traffic apps regularly hit $200-1000/mo.

Bandwidth caps with $40/100 GB overage

Pro tier includes 1 TB/mo, then $40/100 GB. A spike (viral post, image-heavy site) can balloon costs overnight.

Cold starts on serverless functions

Edge/serverless functions have cold-start latency 100-500 ms after idle. Persistent VPS has zero cold starts. Matters for latency-sensitive APIs.

Vendor lock-in via framework features

ISR, on-demand revalidation, image optimization, edge config — all rely on Vercel-specific runtime. Migrating Next.js standalone requires re-implementing these.

No real backend or database

Vercel is frontend + serverless functions only. You still need a separate DB, queue, cache. Compounds your spend across multiple vendors.

Build minute caps and concurrency limits

Pro tier: 6000 build minutes/mo, 8 concurrent builds. CI-heavy projects (monorepos, frequent deploys) hit caps and pay overage.

Vercel vs Valebyte: honest comparison

No marketing — actual differences. Including where they win.

FeatureVercelValebyte
Pricing model $20/user/mo + per-function + per-GB egress $7.59/mo flat (no usage variables)
Bandwidth 1 TB/mo Pro, then $40/100 GB 10 Gbps unmetered (no overage)
Backend support Serverless functions only (timeouts, cold starts) Full Linux VPS — any backend, any language, persistent
Database External (Vercel Postgres or Supabase) — extra cost Self-host Postgres/MySQL/Redis on the VPS, $0 extra
Build limits 6000 min/mo, 8 concurrent (Pro) Build wherever you want — your own runner or GitHub Actions
Edge runtime V8 isolate (limited Node API) Full Node, Bun, Deno, any runtime
DDoS / WAF Included (Vercel-managed) Cloudflare in front of your VPS — free tier sufficient
Cold starts 100-500 ms after idle Zero (always-running process)
Domain SSL Auto via Vercel Auto via Caddy/Let's Encrypt
Vendor lock-in ISR, image opt, edge config — Vercel-only Standard Linux + Docker — works anywhere

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

    Vercel doesn't have 'snapshots' — your code is in Git. Clone your repo, also export Vercel KV/Postgres data via Vercel dashboard or CLI. Download environment variables via `vercel env pull`.

  2. 2

    Export DNS records to a zone file

    Vercel domains: Vercel dashboard → Domains → 'Edit DNS records' → manually copy. Or transfer DNS to Cloudflare for full control. Lower TTL on Vercel-managed records before cutover.

  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`. Vercel Postgres: dashboard → Storage → connection string → `pg_dump` from your local. Vercel KV (Redis): use `redis-cli --rdb backup.rdb` or migrate via key-by-key export.

  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 Vercel 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 Vercel refund unused balance?
It depends on the plan. Most Vercel 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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