# How to order a VPS Source: https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/presales/how-to-order-a-vps Last reviewed: 2026-07-04 Summary: A step-by-step walkthrough of ordering your first VPS, from picking a plan through configuring it, creating your account, entering billing details, choosing how to pay, and completing the order. Most servers are ready within minutes. Ordering is quick: pick a plan, set it up how you like, create your account, and pay. Most servers are **provisioned within minutes**. Here's the whole thing, start to finish. ## 1. Pick a plan Head to the product you want, [Linux VPS](https://vpsdime.com/linux-vps), [Premium VPS](https://vpsdime.com/premium-vps), or [Windows VPS](https://vpsdime.com/windows-vps), and each plan lists its vCPU, RAM, NVMe storage, traffic, and price. Click **Order Now** on the one that fits. Not sure which to get? See [Choosing the right VPS](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/presales/choosing-the-right-vps); you can always resize later, so a close fit is fine. ## 2. Configure your VPS Order Now takes you to the configuration page, where you set your server up before it's built: - **Hostname** (or **Label** on Windows) is optional, leave it blank and we'll pick one for you. It's the server's own name, not your website's address, see [What is a hostname?](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/presales/what-is-a-hostname) - A temporary **root password** (or **Administrator password** on Windows) is generated and shown once, with a **Copy** button. Save it somewhere safe. - **Location:** choose the datacenter nearest your users. - **Operating system:** pick a Linux distribution (a current LTS like Ubuntu is a safe default), or a one-click **Application**, or, on Windows, your Windows Server version. On Premium VPS you can also install your own non-Windows OS from an ISO later. - **Optional extras:** depending on the product, you can add Nightly Backups, extra vCPU, extra storage, extra bandwidth, or additional IPs, now or any time later from your client area. - **SSH key (Linux and Premium):** under Optional Configuration you can select or paste an SSH key and choose your login mode. Using a key is the most secure way in; you can also just use the password. - **Billing cycle:** monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. When it looks right, click **Deploy Now**. A short review box confirms your choices (and reminds you to save the password), then you continue to checkout. ## 3. Create your account and enter billing details At checkout, tell us who you are, so we can set up your account and send your invoice: - **New customer:** enter your **name, email, and a password**, or sign up instantly with **Google** or **GitHub**. Then add your **billing address** and phone number. - **Already have an account?** Switch to **Existing client** and sign in, your details are already on file. ## 4. Choose how to pay Pick a payment method: **Credit/debit card, PayPal, Google Pay, Bitcoin, USDT, or Alipay**. Have a promo code? There's a box for it. Your order total and what renews are shown on the right, with any **VAT or sales tax** for your location added automatically (see [taxes](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/billing/taxes)). For more on payments, see [payment methods](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/billing/payment-methods). ## 5. Complete your order Click **Complete Order** and pay the invoice. Two checks stand between payment and your VPS, and both are usually invisible: orders are **screened automatically at checkout** (if yours gets flagged, you'll see an alert page, see [My order was flagged by fraud screening](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/presales/order-flagged-as-fraud)), and every **paid order is reviewed by a person** before activation, a few minutes, though a **first order** can take a little longer and we may ask a quick question by ticket (see [My order is under review](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/presales/order-under-review)). Once cleared, your VPS is **provisioned within minutes** and we email you the details. ## After you order You'll get your server's IP and login. Connect over **SSH** (Linux and Premium) or **Remote Desktop** (Windows), and manage everything, power, reinstall, resize, backups, from your client area. And if it's your first order with us, it's covered by our **[72-hour money-back guarantee](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/billing/refunds)**, so you can buy with confidence. From then on, renewal invoices arrive 14 days before they're due, so there are no surprises, see [when invoices are due](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/billing/billing-timeline), and billing bends to you, not the other way around: you can [prepay months ahead](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/client-area/billing/pay-in-advance), [pick the day of the month you're billed](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/client-area/billing/change-billing-day), or [line several services up to renew together](https://vpsdime.com/knowledgebase/client-area/billing/sync-due-dates), all self-service. --- Questions before you order? You can [open a ticket](https://vpsdime.com/open-ticket/), and we typically reply within minutes. ## Related questions - "How do I order a VPS?" - "Do I need an account before ordering?" - "How do I pay, and what methods do you accept?" - "How long until my VPS is ready after I pay?" - "Why is my first order taking longer?" - "Can I sign up with Google or GitHub?" - "What happens after I complete my order?"