Upgrading and downgrading your services
Resize up or down without downtime, what happens to your data, and how the billing works.
Your needs change. Here is how to move between plans without breaking anything.
Upgrades
Usually immediate. You get the extra resources and the invoice is adjusted pro-rata for the rest of the period.
VPS — see Resize, snapshot and reinstall a VPS. Your disk and data are preserved; the machine reboots into its new size.
Web hosting — moving up a tier raises your limits (storage, databases, workers). No reinstall needed.
Storage and bandwidth — increases apply right away.
Always take a snapshot or backup first. Upgrades are routine but reversible only if you have a restore point.
Downgrades
Downgrades are more delicate because resources shrink:
The disk must fit. Reducing below your current usage will be blocked, or will require you to delete data first.
Some providers require a reinstall to move down. We avoid that where we can, but check the plan notes.
For storage/bandwidth tiers, a downgrade may only take effect at the next renewal to avoid immediate overage.
If a downgrade is refused, check your actual usage in the panel — the block is nearly always "you are using more than the smaller plan provides".
Getting the billing right
Upgrades generate a pro-rata charge for the remainder of the current period.
Downgrades may generate a credit applied to your next invoice, or simply take effect at renewal (varies by product — the panel states which before you confirm).
Switching monthly ↔ annual changes the cycle; expect an adjustment line either way. See Understanding your invoice.
A practical ritual
Note current usage.
Snapshot / back up.
Change the plan.
Verify the service and the new limits in the panel.
Check the next invoice to confirm the billing matched your expectation.
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