Migration · 1 hour · Zero data loss

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.

Choose VPS from $7.59 Migration checklist (12 steps)

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.

FeatureVultrValebyte
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.

  1. 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.

  2. 2

    Export DNS records to a zone file

    Vultr → DNS → select domain → 'Export Zone'. Standard BIND format, importable into Cloudflare or any registrar.

  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`. If using Vultr Managed Databases, enable temporary external access in firewall rules and `pg_dump`/`mysqldump` from your local machine.

  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 Vultr 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
Order

Frequently asked questions

Will Vultr refund unused balance?
It depends on the plan. Most Vultr 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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