VPS Backups

Backups and Snapshots for Your Server

Optional daily or weekly backups, free snapshots you can take at any time, and restore from the control panel.

Optional daily or weekly backups
Restore from the control panel
Snapshots are free
Recent Backups
Daily Backup 2h ago
Snapshot 5h ago
Weekly Backup 2d ago
Daily Backup 1d ago

Complete Backup Protection

Everything you need to keep your data safe and recoverable

Daily or Weekly Schedule

Turn on backups for a server, choose daily or weekly, and pick the time window when they run.

Free Snapshots

Take a full copy of your server whenever you want, for example before an update or a deployment. Snapshots cost nothing extra.

One-Click Restore

Restore a backup or snapshot from the control panel, or use it to create a new server. No command line required.

Retention

Daily backups are kept for 7 days and weekly backups for 28 days, on every plan.

Where Backups Are Stored

Backups are stored on the same storage cluster as your server and are not encrypted. Keep your own off-site copy of important data.

Clear Pricing

Daily backups add 30% to the plan's monthly price and weekly backups add 20%. Snapshots are free.

How Backups Work

Simple and scheduled

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Turn On Backups

Enable daily or weekly backups on your server's Backups page and choose the time window.

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Automatic Capture

At the scheduled time, the system creates a compressed image of the whole server, including the OS, files, databases and configuration.

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Storage

The image is kept on the VPS.org storage cluster in New Jersey until its retention period ends.

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Restore Anytime

Browse your backup history and restore with one click. Your server returns to the exact state it was in.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do scheduled backups run?

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Backups are an optional add-on for each server. Choose daily or weekly backups and pick the time window when they run.

How long are backups retained?

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Daily backups are kept for 7 days and weekly backups for 28 days. Retention is the same on every plan.

What is the difference between a backup and a snapshot?

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Backups run on the schedule you choose and are removed when their retention period ends. Snapshots are copies you take by hand whenever you want, for example before an upgrade or a deployment.

How do I restore from a backup?

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Open your server's Backups page in the control panel, pick a backup and click Restore. Your server returns to the state it was in when that backup was taken.

Will restoring a backup cause downtime?

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Yes. Your server is unavailable while the restore runs, which usually takes several minutes and longer for large disks. Plan restores for a quiet period if you can.

How much do backups cost?

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Backups cost extra: daily backups add 30% to your plan's monthly price and weekly backups add 20%. For example, daily backups on the $10 plan add $3.00 a month. Snapshots are free.

Can I download my backups?

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Not from the control panel. You can restore a backup or snapshot to your server, create a new server from it, or convert a backup into a snapshot. To keep your own off-site copy, copy your data out of the server with tools such as rsync, restic or borgbackup.

Can I restore to any point in time?

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No. You can restore only to the moments when a backup or snapshot was taken. If you need point-in-time recovery for a database, use the database's own tools, such as binary logs or WAL archiving.

Are backups stored in a different location than my server?

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No. Backups and snapshots are stored on the same storage cluster, in the same New Jersey location, as your server, and they are not encrypted. They protect you against mistakes such as deleted files or a bad upgrade, not against the loss of the location. Keep an off-site copy of anything you cannot afford to lose.

Can I create a new server from a backup?

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Yes. You can use any backup or snapshot to create a brand new server. This is great for cloning environments, setting up staging servers, or scaling horizontally.

Do backups include the full server or just files?

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Backups capture the whole server: the operating system, files, databases, configuration and installed software. When you restore, you get the server as it was when the backup was taken.

How long does a snapshot take?

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A snapshot is a full compressed copy of your server's disk, taken while the server keeps running. Small servers usually finish in a few minutes; larger disks take longer.

Protect your data today

Snapshots are free on every server, and scheduled backups are an optional add-on.

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