Order a Server Through the HOSTKEY Website¶

In this article

• Overview of Available Server Types
• Order Processing: General Stages
• Order a Dedicated Server (Pre-configured Options)
• Order a Custom Server via Configurator
• Order VPS/VDS Server
• Order a GPU Server
• Sale: Discounted Servers
• Registration and Payment of Order
• Additional Resources

You can place an order for a dedicated server, VPS/VDS, GPU server, or a server with a custom configuration through the HOSTKEY website. After registration, you will be able to manage servers through the Invapi panel.

Overview of Available Server Types¶

Through the website, you can order the following types of servers:

• Dedicated Servers
  Physical servers with fixed or custom characteristics. Ready configurations are available for immediate delivery (5–20 minutes).
  Menu section: Servers > Ready Servers.

• Virtual Servers (VPS/VDS)
  Virtualized servers based on KVM/Xen. Quick setup and scalability.
  Menu section: VPS.

• GPU Servers
  Dedicated or virtual servers with NVIDIA/AMD video cards for machine learning, rendering, and other high-load applications.
  Menu section: GPU.

• Special Servers (Configurator)
  Fully custom server: choose CPU, RAM, disks, RAID, network settings.
  Available through the online configurator.

• Sale
  Special offers on ready servers with discounts.
  Menu section: Sale.

Order Processing: General Stages¶

1. Server Selection — from the list of ready solutions or through a configurator.
2. Software Setup and Additional Parameters — choosing an operating system or application from the Marketplace and additional parameters (SSH keys, scripts, callback-URL).
3. Network Settings and Services — traffic, IP addresses, DDoS protection.
4. Order Placement — checking in the cart, registration, payment.

Order a Dedicated Server (Pre-configured Options)¶

Step 1: Choose the Server¶

Navigate to Servers > Instant.

In the server card, you will find:

• Location (data center).
• Processor (model, number of cores).
• Amount of RAM.
• Storage (type, size, RAID).
• Port and amount of traffic.
• Monthly rental cost.

After selection, click Buy now to proceed with configuring the server settings.

Step 2: Operating System, Pre-installed Software, and Additional Parameters¶

Select the required category:

Step 3: Network Settings and Additional Services¶

• Select a traffic tariff plan: Traffic Costs
• Specify the number of additional IP addresses: How to Choose Your IP

Step 4: Placing an Order¶

1. Click Checkout and proceed to Cart.
2. Verify the order details.
3. Click Next, complete registration or login and pay for the order.

Order a Custom Server via Configurator¶

Use the configurator if you require a unique build.
Go to the configurator

Step 1: Select Hardware¶

Configure:

• CPU model.
• Location.
• Amount of RAM.
• Type and size of hard drives (HDD/SSD/NVMe).
• Presence and type of RAID.
• Platform (Intel/AMD).

and click Next

Step 2: Software¶

Choose:

• Operating System
• Server Control Panel from the Marketplace (if necessary)

Step 3: Network Settings and Services¶

• Traffic Pricing Plan: Traffic Cost.
• IPv4/IPv6 Addresses: Service Conditions.
• DDoS Protection: Learn More.
• Switching: Service Description.

Step 4: Level of Technical Support (SLA)¶

Choose the support level:

• Best Effort (via email/phone)
• Priority (email/phone/LiveChat)
• TOP Priority SLA (email/phone/LiveChat, response within 30 minutes)

and Management

• Self-service
• WEB (servers)
• VMS (nodes)

Order Finalization¶

1. Click Checkout.
2. Confirm agreement with the terms of delivery for custom-built servers and click Order

1. Go to Cart.
2. Click Next, complete registration or login and pay for the order.

Order VPS/VDS Server¶

Step 1: Choose Configuration¶

Go to the VPS section and select:

• Type of virtual server.
• Performance (CPU, RAM, disk).
• Region of placement.
• Pre-configured setup.

After making your selection, click Buy now, to proceed with configuring the server settings.

Step 2: Operating System, Pre-installed Software and Additional Parameters¶

Select from the following categories:

Specify root password (generated one can be used).

Step 3: Network and Additional Services¶

• Data plan tariff: Data Plan Cost.
• Additional IP addresses: How to Choose.

Step 4: Placing an Order¶

1. Click Add to Cart, then proceed to Contiue order and navigate to the Cart.
2. Review your order and click Next.
3. Complete registration or login and pay for the order.

Order a GPU Server¶

Step 1: Choose the server¶

Go to the GPU section and select the model of the graphics card (e.g., NVIDIA A5000, RTX 5090, etc.).

The server card specifies:

• GPU model and VRAM capacity.
• Processor, RAM, disks.
• Port and traffic.
• Rental cost.

After selection, click Buy now to proceed with configuring the server setup.

Step 2: Operating System, Pre-installed Software, and Additional Parameters¶

Specify the root password (you can use a generated one).

Network Settings¶

• Traffic Plan: Traffic Cost
• Additional IP Addresses: How to Choose

Step 3: Place Order¶

1. Click Checkout and proceed to the Cart.
2. Verify the data and click Next.
3. Complete registration or authorization and pay for the order.

Sale: Discounted Servers¶

The Sale section contains special offers on ready-made servers.

Click Order a Server to go to the list of available options.
Select a suitable one and follow the instructions for placing an order depending on the type of server.

Registration and Payment of Order¶

The procedure depends on whether you are registered in the system.

For New Clients¶

1. Fill in all required fields (marked with a red star):

2. Name, email, phone.

3. Password.
4. Address and details (if necessary).

1. Confirm registration.

For Registered Clients¶

1. Enter your username and password.
2. Log in to the Invapi Personal Account.

Order Completion¶

After authorization:

1. Verify the contents of your order in the cart.
2. Click Pay.
3. Choose a payment method.

• Available payment methods: credit card, bank transfer.

After payment, the server is activated:

• Ready-made servers — within 5–20 minutes.
• Custom-built servers — within 5 business days.

Additional Resources¶

• API for automatic server ordering: API Documentation.
• Setting up an SSH key: Instruction.
• Managing the server after ordering: Invapi Control Panel.