Start without a card. Starter credit on every new account.
Register with an email address and a phone number, and the account receives starter credit to try a server. No card is required; fund the wallet later from ₹150 by UPI, or by card, PayPal or Bitcoin.
Register
Email and phone verification. One free-tier credit per individual or organisation, as the Terms set out.
Deploy
Pick a region and a small plan; the smallest plan starts from the wallet by the hour.
Keep going
Top up from $2 when the credit runs out. Nothing changes: same server, same IP, same console.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Email and phone verification suffice. Indian users can fund via UPI or net banking from ₹150; international customers use cards, PayPal or crypto.
Can I create several free accounts?
No. Accounts are personal to the registrant and there is one free-tier credit per individual or organisation. Duplicate accounts may be closed under the Terms.
Does a stopped server still use credit?
Yes. A stopped server keeps its disk and IP, so hourly metering continues. Destroy servers you are not using.