If you’re someone who likes to plan ahead or reduce repetitive admin tasks, Contabo makes it easy to prepay for your hosting services. Whether you’re managing a single VPS or an entire infrastructure, renewing your services in advance helps ensure smooth operation without monthly payment interruptions.
In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to prepay for your Contabo services for 3, 6, or 12 months at a time using the Customer Control Panel (CCP).
Why Prepaying for Contabo Services Can Be a Smart Move
Many Contabo users choose to prepay for a few key reasons:
- Eliminates the need to handle payments every month
- Reduces invoice management and administrative work
- Offers peace of mind with guaranteed service continuity
- Helps align hosting with long-term budget planning
You can choose to prepay for 3, 6, or 12 months, depending on what suits your needs best.
Step 1: Log in to the Customer Control Panel
Go to my.contabo.com and log in using your account credentials. Once logged in, you’ll land on your dashboard, which gives you access to all your services and account settings.
Step 2: Navigate to “Your Services”
From the main dashboard:
- Click on Account on the left-hand navigation button.
- Select Your Services to view your active VPS or other hosting services.
Step 3: Choose the Service You Want to Extend
Find the specific service you want to prepay for and click on the Manage button next to it.
In the dropdown menu, select Prepay for a longer period.
Step 4: Select Your Prepayment Period
You’ll be given three options:
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 12 months
After selecting the desired duration, you’ll see the total cost that will be charged for the extension. This amount is calculated based on your current plan’s pricing.
Note: You can only prepay for up to 18 months in total, counting any previously paid time.
Step 5: Confirm the Payment
If you have a sufficient account balance or an active payment method with available funds, you’ll be able to proceed immediately.
Review the amount, confirm the payment, and submit the request.
Your service will then be extended for the selected time, and you won’t have to worry about recurring payments until that period ends.
Things to Keep in Mind
To ensure the prepayment process goes smoothly, consider the following:
- Check your account balance before starting the process, especially for longer payment periods.
- Ensure your payment method is valid and has sufficient funds if you’re not using account credit.
- You cannot prepay beyond 18 months in total, including any existing service time.
Why Contabo is Ideal for Long-Term Hosting
Contabo offers high-performance hosting with a focus on reliability, scalability, and affordability. By prepaying for your services, you take full advantage of:
- Stable pricing with no unexpected charges during the prepaid period
- Transparent billing and easy account management
- Reliable infrastructure, supported by global data centers and German engineering standards
- A user-friendly control panel to manage all your services in one place
Prepayment is especially beneficial for agencies, developers, or businesses that want to minimize billing overhead while maintaining continuous service.
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking to simplify your billing and secure uninterrupted service, prepaying is a practical and efficient option. With just a few clicks in the Contabo Control Panel, you can extend your hosting for up to 12 months at a time and avoid monthly payment tasks.
Ready to extend your service?
Log in to my.contabo.com and follow the steps above to prepay today.
Watch the full tutorial video here: