> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.digitalfyre.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Upgrading Your VPS

You can upgrade your VPS to a higher plan at any time. Upgrades increase your resource allocations and are applied without data loss.

## How to Upgrade

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log In to the Client Portal">
    Go to [console.digitalfyre.com](https://console.digitalfyre.com) and navigate to your VPS service.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Upgrade">
    Choose the **Upgrade/Downgrade** option on your service page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a Plan">
    Select your new plan and review the pricing difference.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Confirm the upgrade. A prorated charge is calculated for the remainder of your current billing cycle. Your resources are updated automatically.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What Changes During an Upgrade

| Resource                               | What Happens                                                            |
| -------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **CPU and Memory**                     | Updated to the new plan's allocations. A brief restart may be required. |
| **Storage**                            | Expanded to the new plan's allocation. Existing data is preserved.      |
| **Bandwidth**                          | Monthly allowance updated immediately.                                  |
| **IP addresses, OS, files, databases** | Unchanged.                                                              |

## Downgrades

Downgrades are not available through the Client Portal. Virtual disks cannot be shrunk without risking data loss.

If you need to move to a smaller plan, contact support at [console.digitalfyre.com](https://console.digitalfyre.com). The typical approach is to provision a new VPS on the smaller plan and migrate your data across.

## When to Upgrade

Check your [Server Statistics](/vps/client-portal/server-statistics) and consider upgrading when:

* CPU or memory usage is consistently above 80%
* Your application is slowing under normal load
* You are running low on disk space
* You are regularly approaching your bandwidth limit

<Card title="Important Information on Downgrades" type="danger" horizontal>
  Downgrades are not available for self-service. Because virtual disk allocations cannot be reduced without risking data loss, moving to a smaller plan requires provisioning a new VPS and migrating your data. Contact support at [console.digitalfyre.com](http://console.digitalfyre.com), and we will help you through the process.
</Card>