How to Upgrade Your VPS Plan
Short answerIn the client area open Services → My Services, select your active VPS, click Upgrade, choose a higher package, confirm billing, and pay any upgrade invoice. Upgrades change plan resources; always back up important data first.
Overview
Use an upgrade when you need more CPU, RAM, disk, or monthly transfer than your current Spark / Flame / Blaze (or other) plan provides. Billing overview: How VPSGrid Billing Works.
Back up critical site/app data inside the VM. Resource changes can involve a brief interruption depending on the product and target plan. Do not start an upgrade with an unpaid overdue invoice blocking the account.
1) Open your VPS service
- Log in at billing.vpsgrid.net
- Go to Services → My Services
- Open the VPS you want to upgrade (status should be Active)
2) Start the package upgrade
- On the service details page, click Upgrade (shown for eligible active services)
- Review your current configuration
- Choose the target plan from the available upgrade options
- Select the billing cycle when prompted
- Continue to confirmation / checkout for any prorated amount
Direct path pattern: upgrade.php?type=package&id=SERVICE_ID (opened by the Upgrade button).
3) Pay and wait for completion
- Complete payment for the upgrade invoice if one is created
- Watch the service for updated plan details after provisioning finishes
- If an upgrade invoice already exists, finish or cancel that path before starting another
4) After the upgrade
- Confirm new resources in the service details / guest OS (
free -h, Task Manager, etc.) - Restart services if applications still report old limits
- Re-check firewall and app configs only if you changed related settings during the window
Common limitations
- Not every product shows Upgrade — custom builds or special products may require a support ticket
- Downgrades (if offered) can be more restricted than upgrades because of disk usage
- OS family usually stays the same (Linux stays Linux; Windows stays Windows)
- Windows licensing remains BYOL unless your order explicitly states otherwise
Frequently Asked Questions
I do not see an Upgrade button
Confirm the service is Active and not blocked by an overdue invoice. If the button is still missing, open a ticket with the service ID — some products are upgraded manually.
Will I lose my data?
Upgrades are intended to increase resources on the same service, but you should always keep a backup. Never assume zero downtime or zero risk.
Can I upgrade only bandwidth?
Usually you move to a higher published plan tier. Ask support if you need a custom resource change outside standard packages.
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Need More Help?
Open a ticket at billing.vpsgrid.net with your service ID, current plan, and desired target resources.
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