- Know which application you want to run.
- Have an SSH public key or choose password access.
- Choose the asset and network you intend to pay with.
Choose a starting point
Start suits a small website, private gateway or development tool. Orbit adds space for several smaller services. Vector and the larger plans give databases, containers and background workers more memory. Begin with the software’s documented requirements and leave room for the operating system, updates and temporary files. A machine that is consistently swapping needs attention to its memory use, not another blind restart.
Compare the exact CPU, RAM and NVMe allocation on the plan card. The VPS uplink is shared at up to 2 Gbps, with unmetered transfer. Dedicated machines have their own listed port configurations.
Choose your region and image
Switzerland provides a central European home. Moldova keeps the same platform privacy policy and reduces the base VPS price by 5%. Keep a web application and its database together unless you have deliberately designed a distributed system.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or Debian 13 is a straightforward foundation for a new general-purpose project. Older images remain in the library for compatibility. Use them only with a maintenance and migration plan.
Review the whole order
Check the billing term, region, image and optional extras. Each term has an exact full price; a longer term does not automatically mean a discount. Additional IPv4 addresses and enhanced DDoS protection are separate, visibly priced choices.
Use a hostname such as app-eu-01 that you can recognise later. Do not put passwords, private keys or account recovery material into hostnames or order notes.
Pay with the exact method
Select the asset and network together. USDT on Tron and USDT on Ethereum are different methods. The invoice shows its destination, exact asset quantity and validity window. Compare these with the wallet’s transaction before continuing. Keep enough balance to cover any wallet or network fee separately.
Keep the invoice reference. If it expires, reopen checkout for a current quote rather than paying an old screenshot.
Connect and make the first hour useful
Compare the server’s SSH host-key fingerprint in the control panel with the fingerprint displayed on your first connection. Then install updates, create a named administrative user and open only the required ports. Keep a second session open while testing access changes.
ssh [email protected]Create a recovery point before a major change. Once the application works, write down how to restore it and test that procedure before you need it.