InstantNode Documentation

Getting started

Create an account, add a little balance, and you can deploy in under a minute. Everything is billed from your prepaid balance — there are no contracts.

1. Create an account at instantnode.eu/auth/register — with email + password, or sign up with Discord/Google/GitHub.
2. Verify your email via the link we send you, then sign in. You can also add a passkey for passwordless login.
3. Complete your billing address in Profile & Security (required before your first top-up/order).
4. Top up your balance from the Billing page (minimum €2.50).
5. Deploy a server, game server, bot or domain from the sidebar.

Account & security

Manage everything under Profile & Security (top-right menu → Profile).

Passkeys (recommended)

Sign in with your fingerprint, face or device PIN instead of a password — phishing-resistant and faster.

• Add one: Profile → Passkeys → Add passkey, then follow your device prompt and give it a name.
• Use it: on the login page click Sign in with a passkey.

Two-factor authentication (2FA)

Enable TOTP 2FA (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.) under Profile for an extra layer on password logins.

Support PIN

The code in the header (e.g. IN-XXXXXXXX) is your support PIN. Click it to copy, and give it to support so they can find your account quickly.

Billing & balance

InstantNode is prepaid: you top up a balance and services draw from it. No invoices to chase, cancel anytime.

Topping up

• Billing → enter an amount (minimum €2.50) → pick a method.
• Methods: card (SumUp), PayPal, crypto (OxaPay), and bank transfer (manual SEPA).

How pricing works

• Hourly billing by default — pay only for what you run.
• Monthly billing gives a 10% saver discount versus hourly.
• Sales stack on top — when a sale is live you’ll see it in the price build-up and in the notifications bell.

On the create screens the Estimated price card shows the full build-up: monthly price → each discount (saver, sale) with the exact amount → Charged now → your balance after.

Servers (VPS)

Full KVM virtual servers with 100% dedicated resources — Linux, Windows, or storage-optimised.

Deploy a server

1. Type — KVM VPS, Windows VPS, or Storage VPS.
2. Plan — pick a preset (vCPU / RAM / disk). Prices show the sale discount if one is live.
3. Configure — choose the OS (Debian, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Rocky, CentOS…), the node/location, hostname, bandwidth (1 Gbit included, 2.5 Gbit optional), and a root password.
4. Deploy — review the estimate and deploy. Provisioning takes seconds.

Managing a server

• Power: start, stop, reboot.
• Console: a live VNC/serial console in the browser.
• Reinstall: wipe and reinstall a fresh OS template.
• Live stats: CPU / RAM / disk usage with history graphs.
• Every server includes a dedicated IPv4 + an IPv6 block and always-on anti-DDoS.

Game servers

One-click game hosting with a full management UI.

• Order from Game Servers and pick your game + plan.
• Console: live server console with command input.
• File manager: browse, edit, upload, and import files; create folders.
• Power: start / stop / restart, and reinstall when needed.
• Sub-users: grant teammates scoped permissions (files, console, power…).

Discord bots

Deploy a Discord bot from a framework template and manage its code in the browser.

1. Deploy from Bots → pick a framework and a plan.
2. Add your code in the file manager (edit/upload files).
3. Set your token: create a file/env entry named DISCORD_TOKEN with your bot token (from the Discord Developer Portal → your app → Bot → Reset Token). It’s injected into the runtime.
4. Start the bot and watch the console for logs.

Domains

Search, register and manage domains — DNS management is always included.

• Search & register: from Domains, search a name; available TLDs stream in with live prices. Registration is automatic and usually completes within minutes (up to 48 hours in rare cases).
• Nameservers: default to ns1.instantnode.eu / ns2.instantnode.eu; change them anytime from the domain’s page.
• DNS records: add/edit A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and more.
• Transfer in: move an existing domain to InstantNode with its auth/EPP code.
• Domain Guard (WHOIS privacy) is included.

Dedicated servers

Bare-metal servers with fully customisable configurations.

• Browse Intel/AMD families in Dedicated and open a model to configure it.
• Customise RAM, storage and bandwidth/traffic — each option shows its price delta.
• Location: choose a datacenter (shown with its country flag).
• Included: 1 dedicated IPv4 + an IPv6 /64 block, anti-DDoS, full root/IPMI access.
• The summary shows the monthly price, the one-time setup fee, and the total due today. Submit the configuration to order.

Notifications & sales

The bell in the header shows a red dot when there’s something for you:

• Ticket replies — support answered your ticket.
• Low balance — top up before services get suspended.
• Suspended servers — something was suspended; check it.
• Live sales — click a sale to jump straight to that product, already discounted.

Support & tickets

• Open a ticket from Tickets → describe your issue and pick a priority.
• Replies appear in the thread (with avatars); you’ll get a bell notification when staff respond.
• Have your support PIN ready (header) so we can find your account fast.

Reseller API

Resellers can provision servers programmatically.

1. Open Reseller API in the dashboard and generate an API token (shown once — store it securely).
2. Send requests to https://api.instantnode.eu with header Authorization: Bearer <token>.
3. See the in-panel Docs tab for the full endpoint list, request/response shapes and node/template IDs.

curl -X POST https://api.instantnode.eu/servers \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "type": "kvm", "hostname": "web-01", "cpu": 2, "ramMb": 2048, "diskGb": 20 }'