---
title: "How to order a VPS"
description: "Learn how to order a VPS through the OVHcloud Control Panel or the OVHcloud API."
url: https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal-cloud/vps/order-vps
lang: en
---
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# How to order a VPS

**Learn how to order a VPS through the OVHcloud Control Panel or the OVHcloud API.**

 

## Requirements

- An [OVHcloud account](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/account/account-information/create-account.md)
- A [default payment method](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/account/billing/manage-payment-methods.md) set on your account
- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/) or [OVHcloud API](https://api.us.ovhcloud.com/)

**Note:**

To see our full range of VPS options, see our [pricing comparison page](https://us.ovhcloud.com/vps/compare/).

 

## Instructions

**Tip:**

✔ Select a method to create your VPS order.

### Via the OVHcloud Control Panel

From the OVHcloud Control Panel, select `Bare Metal Cloud`, `Order`, and `VPS`.

 
You will be redirected to an order funnel where you will:
- configure your VPS
- choose an image
- select data centers and quantities
- choose whether to add on features, such as snapshot backup or additional storage
- select your renewal frequency
- review your order
- confirm your address
- confirm your payment method
- review our Terms of Service

When you have made all of your selections and confirmed your information, click `Continue →`.

### Via the OVHcloud API

#### Create a cart

[POST /order/cart](https://api.us.ovhcloud.com/console/?section=/order&branch=v1#post-/order/cart)

You must specify `"US"` for the **ovhSubsidiary** parameter.
```
{
  "ovhSubsidiary": "US"
}
```
 
#### Assign the cart to your account

[POST /order/cart/{cartId}/assign](https://api.us.ovhcloud.com/console/?section=/order&branch=v1#post-/order/cart/-cartId-/assign)

 
#### Choose a plan

[GET /order/cart/{cartId}/vps](https://api.us.ovhcloud.com/console/?section=/order&branch=v1#get-/order/cart/-cartId-/vps)

Save your chosen **planCode**, **duration**, and **pricingMode** from the response.
Example:
```
"planCode": "vps-starter-1-2-20"
"duration": "P1M"
"pricingMode": "default"
```
 
#### Add the VPS to your cart

[POST /order/cart/{cartId}/vps](https://api.us.ovhcloud.com/console/?section=/order&branch=v1#post-/order/cart/-cartId-/vps)

Save the **itemId** from the response.
Example:
```
"itemId": 12345678
```
 
#### Configure the VPS

[POST /order/cart/{cartId}/item/{itemId}/configuration](https://api.us.ovhcloud.com/console/?section=/order&branch=v1#post-/order/cart/-cartId-/item/-itemId-/configuration)

You must specify a data center and operating system. Each configuration will require a separate submission through the API.
Example:
```
{
  "label": "vps_datacenter",
  "value": "US-EAST-VA"
}
```
```
{
  "label": "vps_os",
  "value": "Ubuntu 24.04"
}
```

##### List of available operating systems:

- "AlmaLinux 8"
- "AlmaLinux 9"
- "AlmaLinux 9 - cPanel"
- "Centos 6"
- "Centos 7"
- "Debian 8"
- "Debian 10"
- "Debian 11"
- "Debian 12"
- "Debian 12 - Docker"
- "Debian 12 - Plesk"
- "Fedora 29"
- "Fedora 37"
- "Fedora 38"
- "Fedora 39"
- "Fedora 40"
- "Rocky Linux 8"
- "Rocky Linux 9"
- "Ubuntu 19.04"
- "Ubuntu 20.04"
- "Ubuntu 21.04"
- "Ubuntu 22.04"
- "Ubuntu 23.04"
- "Ubuntu 24.04"
- "Ubuntu 24.10"

 
#### Read the Terms of Service and verify your cart

[GET /order/cart/{cartId}/checkout](https://api.us.ovhcloud.com/console/?section=/order&branch=v1#get-/order/cart/-cartId-/checkout)

 
#### Submit your order

[POST /order/cart/{cartId}/checkout](https://api.us.ovhcloud.com/console/?section=/order&branch=v1#post-/order/cart/-cartId-/checkout)

Set the **autoPayWithPreferredPaymentMethod** parameter to `"true"` to use your default payment method.
```
{
  "autoPayWithPreferredPaymentMethod": true,
  "waiveRetractationPeriod": false
}
```

 

## Go further

Browse all the [Virtual Private Servers guides](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal-cloud/vps/landing-page-vps.md).

Browse the rest of the [OVHcloud US documentation](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/index.md) for guides on our other products and services.

Learn more about [VPS](https://us.ovhcloud.com/vps/) on the OVHcloud US website.