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Prerequisites

  • A Vultr account
  • A Vultr API key with full access

1. Generate an API key

  1. Log into your Vultr account
  2. Go to Account → API
  3. Enable the API and copy your API Key

2. Configure in StartMyVPN

Navigate to Admin → Settings and enter your Vultr API key in the Vultr section. Or set it in .env:

3. Deploy a VPN server

  1. Navigate to Admin → Deployments → Vultr
  2. Select a region (e.g. New York (NJ), London, Tokyo)
  3. Choose a plan — see sizing guide below
  4. Select the VPN protocol (OpenVPN or WireGuard)
  5. Click Deploy — the instance is created and provisioning starts

Regions

Vultr regions and plans are cached locally and synced automatically. To force a manual sync:

Billing

Vultr instances are billed to your Vultr account. StartMyVPN does not handle Vultr billing directly.