{"id":26057,"date":"2025-09-16T13:15:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/?p=26057"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:47:49","slug":"how-to-downgrade-your-vps-at-contabo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/how-to-downgrade-your-vps-at-contabo\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Downgrade Your VPS at Contabo\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking about reducing your Contabo VPS resources, this guide walks you through every step of the downgrade process. While <a href=\"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/upgrade-vps-with-contabo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">upgrading<\/a> can be done directly, downgrading involves a few extra actions &#8211; mainly because lowering CPU, RAM, or storage requires a different VPS configuration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-order-a-new-vps\">Step 1: Order a New VPS\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike an upgrade, you can\u2019t directly reduce resources on an existing VPS. To downgrade, start by <a href=\"https:\/\/contabo.com\/en\/vps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ordering a new VPS<\/strong><\/a> that matches your desired specifications.&nbsp; You can do so by simply visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/contabo.com\/en\/vps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VPS page<\/a> and selecting your new preferred plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2-transfer-your-data\">Step 2: Transfer Your Data\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your new VPS is active, it\u2019s time to <strong>move your data<\/strong> from the old VPS to the new one. There are a few reliable ways to do this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SSH (SCP or rsync):<\/strong> Ideal for direct and secure <a href=\"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/how-to-transfer-files-using-ssh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">file transfers<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/top-5-ftp-clients-for-windows-and-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FTP client<\/strong><\/a><strong> (like FileZilla):<\/strong> Connect both servers and drag your files over.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Backup restore:<\/strong> If you\u2019ve been using <a href=\"https:\/\/contabo.com\/en\/auto-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Auto Backup<\/strong><\/a>, you can easily restore from your existing backup.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose whichever method best fits your setup and experience level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3-reconfigure-and-test\">Step 3: Reconfigure and Test\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After transferring your data, you\u2019ll need to <strong>reconfigure your settings<\/strong> to mirror your old VPS. This may include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Updating <a href=\"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/contabo-dns-rdns-management-setup-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DNS<\/strong><\/a><strong> records<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reinstalling or reconfiguring <strong>software and services<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Testing to ensure your applications and websites work as expected&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your time here &#8211; verifying everything now prevents issues later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-4-cancel-your-old-vps\">Step 4: Cancel Your Old VPS\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your new VPS is running smoothly and all data has been confirmed, you can <strong>cancel your old VPS<\/strong> to avoid double billing. Simply log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.contabo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Contabo Customer Control Panel<\/strong><\/a>, locate your old VPS, and follow the cancellation steps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-our-youtube-video-on-downgrading-your-vps\">Watch Our YouTube Video on Downgrading Your VPS\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer a visual walk-through, we have a YouTube video ready for you that walks you through all these steps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to downgrade your VPS at Contabo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/woNm5qYu-lo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While downgrading a VPS involves creating a new instance and transferring your data, following these steps ensures a smooth, safe transition with no data loss.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re thinking about reducing your Contabo VPS resources, this guide walks you through every step of the downgrade process. While upgrading can be done directly, downgrading involves a few extra actions &#8211; mainly because lowering CPU, RAM, or storage requires a different VPS configuration.&nbsp; Step 1: Order a New VPS\u00a0 Unlike an upgrade, you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":26061,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[3116],"class_list":["post-26057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Downgrade-your-VPS.png",1200,630,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Downgrade-your-VPS-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Downgrade-your-VPS-600x315.png",600,315,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Downgrade-your-VPS-768x403.png",768,403,true],"large":["https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Downgrade-your-VPS.png",1200,630,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Downgrade-your-VPS.png",1200,630,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Downgrade-your-VPS.png",1200,630,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Anika Kopte","author_link":"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/author\/anika\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"If you\u2019re thinking about reducing your Contabo VPS resources, this guide walks you through every step of the downgrade process. 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