Purchase Your Vultr VPS

What You're Buying

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a computer in a data center that runs 24/7. Your OpenClaw will live here, always on, always reachable. Think of it as renting a small computer that never sleeps.

Why Vultr

• Reliable, well-established provider
• Simple dashboard — no AWS-level complexity
• Hourly billing — you only pay for what you use
• Good selection of data center locations
• Straightforward pricing with no hidden fees

The Plan You Want

Cloud Compute — Regular Performance (not Optimized Cloud Compute — that's a different, more expensive category):

• 4 vCPU (virtual processors)
• 8 GB RAM (memory)
• 160 GB SSD (storage)
• ~$24/month (price may vary — choose by specs, not price)

This is the sweet spot for OpenClaw. It handles the AI assistant, browser automation skills, and multiple messaging channels without breaking a sweat. Smaller plans can work for text-only setups, but 8 GB RAM gives you headroom.

What to Do

1. Go to vultr.com and create an account
   • Use your Proton Mail address
   • Use the Privacy.com card named "Vultr VPS"
   • Set the Privacy.com spending limit to $30/month (covers VPS + backups)
2. Save this login in Bitwarden "OpenClaw" folder
3. Navigate to Products → Compute → Deploy Server
4. Choose:
   • Type: Cloud Compute (select "Cloud Compute" under the regular section, not "Optimized Cloud Compute")
   • Location: Pick the data center closest to you geographically (lower latency)
   • Image: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Long Term Support — gets security updates for years). If 24.04 is no longer the latest LTS, choose whichever Ubuntu LTS version is current
   • Plan: Regular Performance, look for the plan with at least 4 vCPU / 8 GB RAM / 160 GB SSD
5. Under Additional Features, enable:
   • Auto Backups — adds ~$4/month but means you can restore if anything goes wrong
6. Set a server hostname — something memorable like claw or openclaw
7. Click Deploy Now

Important: Save Your Credentials

After deployment, Vultr will show you:

• IP address (e.g., 149.28.xxx.xxx)
• Root password

Save both in Bitwarden immediately. Create a new entry called "Vultr VPS — [hostname]" and store the IP in the URL field and the root password in the password field.

Wait for Deployment

The server takes 1–2 minutes to provision. The status will change from "Installing" to "Running." Don't proceed to the next lesson until it shows Running.

When You're Done

• Vultr account created with Proton Mail + Privacy.com card
• Login saved in Bitwarden
• VPS deployed (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM)
• Auto Backups enabled
• Server IP address and root password saved in Bitwarden
• Server status shows "Running"

Monthly Cost: ~$28

$24 for the VPS + $4 for automatic backups.