Migrate from Vultr to Valebyte
Move from Vultr to Valebyte: 2 GB for $7.59 instead of $12, dedicated vCPU on every plan, 10 Gbps unmetered.
Why people leave Vultr
Cloud Compute starts at $6/1 GB shared
Vultr's cheapest is $6/mo for 1 GB / 1 vCPU shared, 25 GB. Same money at Valebyte gets 2 GB and dedicated vCPU.
Bandwidth caps with $0.01/GB overage
Cloud Compute plans have 1-12 TB/mo, then $0.01/GB. High-traffic projects (file sync, video, scraping) hit overage easily.
Block storage is HDD by default on cheap plans
Vultr Block Storage at $0.05/GB-mo HDD, $0.10/GB-mo NVMe. Valebyte VPS plans include NVMe SSD on the boot disk by default.
32 locations but cluster around US/EU
Many smaller markets (LATAM, Africa, MENA) only have 1 location. Latency to local audiences can suffer.
No truly cheap dedicated alternative
Vultr Bare Metal starts ~$120/mo. For comparable raw hardware, our Scaleway Dedibox starts at ~$23/mo with 1 Gbps and instant ready.
Card-only payment for small accounts
Crypto and PayPal need account verification. International cards sometimes fail 3DS. Smaller users abroad get blocked.
Vultr vs Valebyte: honest comparison
No marketing — actual differences. Including where they win.
| Feature | Vultr | Valebyte |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest VPS | Cloud Compute $6 — 1 vCPU shared, 1 GB, 25 GB | VPS-XS $7.59 — 1 vCPU dedicated, 2 GB, 20 GB NVMe |
| Network | 1-12 TB/mo cap, $0.01/GB overage | 10 Gbps unmetered (no overage) |
| Locations | 32 DCs across 6 continents | Multi-provider: FR, NL, DE, NO, JP, IN, US, ZA, AE, BR |
| Snapshot pricing | $0.05/GB-month | Free (included) |
| Block storage | $0.05-0.10/GB-month (HDD/NVMe) | NVMe boot included; addons via local LVM |
| CPU type | Shared on Cloud Compute, dedicated tier costs more | Dedicated vCPU on every plan |
| API + CLI | vultr-cli, Terraform provider | HostPVE-powered API + cURL |
| Object Storage | Vultr Object Storage ($5/250 GB) | BYO MinIO on VPS or Backblaze B2 |
| Cheapest dedicated | Bare Metal ~$120/mo | Scaleway Dedibox from ~$23/mo |
| Payment methods | Card, PayPal, crypto (verified) | Stripe, Square, SEPA, USDT/BTC/ETH/TON, MIR/SBP |
Migration checklist: 12 steps
Total time — 1 hour (small VPS) to 4 hours (TB-scale DB). Zero-downtime possible — steps 4-6.
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1
Snapshot or back up your existing servers
Vultr Console → instance → 'Snapshots' tab → 'Take Snapshot'. Costs $0.05/GB-month until deleted. For Block Storage, snapshot separately.
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2
Export DNS records to a zone file
Vultr → DNS → select domain → 'Export Zone'. Standard BIND format, importable into Cloudflare or any registrar.
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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.
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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).
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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`.
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6
Migrate databases with logical dump
Postgres: `pg_dumpall | ssh new-server psql`. MySQL: `mysqldump --all-databases | ssh new-server mysql`. If using Vultr Managed Databases, enable temporary external access in firewall rules and `pg_dump`/`mysqldump` from your local machine.
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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`.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Vultr budget
All plans: 10 Gbps, dedicated IP, full root, KVM console
Frequently asked questions
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