Cherry Servers Onboarding: Payment Options & Billing Plans

At Cherry Servers we understand that infrastructure buyers, whether its developers building Web3 projects, running Solana validators, or SMBs scaling their services, need flexibility and transparency in how they pay.

Beyond that, we believe in providing crypto-friendly payment methods that reflect the decentralized, performance-driven mindset of our audience. This article walks through our billing plans, payment methods, and how crypto payments work with us.

#Flexible, Transparent & Crypto-Friendly

#1. Billing Plans Overview: Hourly, Fixed-Term, Spot

Cherry Servers offers three main billing models, so you can choose what best aligns with your cash-flow, workload and growth stage.

Hourly

You pay by the hour for services (virtual servers, bare-metal, etc). Ideal for testing, burst workloads, experiments, proof-of-concepts or temporary scaling. With hourly billing you only pay when you use the resource.

On-demand services continue as long as your Team Balance (account credit) is sufficient. If your balance drops, you can either set up auto-recharge or manually top it up.

Fixed-Term (Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, Annual)

For more predictable workloads and when you’re confident in longer-term usage, fixed-term billing offers cost savings and easier budgeting. You pay in advance for a given period (for example monthly or yearly).

Fixed-term services can be set to renew automatically (if you add a Primary Payment Method) or you can handle them manually.

Billing Plans Benefit summary:

Hourly = maximum flexibility, minimal commitment.

Fixed-term = more predictable spend, potential discounts, suitable for stable production workloads.

#2. Supported Payment Methods

We support a wide range of payment methods so you can pick what works best—whether you're a traditional business or a Web3 native project.

Here’s how the ecosystem breaks down:

Traditional payment methods:

• Credit/debit card – via processors like Numopay (formerly Cardinity) and Revolut.

• Bank transfer – pro forma invoices, standard wire transfer via our bank details. Cherryservers Documentation

• PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, Revolut Pay – expanding global coverage. Cherryservers Documentation

• Manual payment (top-up balance) or automatic payments (for convenience and uninterrupted service)

Click here for more info on available payment methods.

And here for more info on payment options.

Crypto payment methods:

We are strongly crypto-friendly, catering to developers, blockchain projects and global users looking for alternative payment rails. One business rationale: by enabling crypto payments we reduce friction for global customers, bypass some banking/fiat-barriers, and appeal to privacy- or Web3-oriented buyers.

The key details:

• We accept cryptocurrencies via payment gateways such as CoinGate and BVNK.

• Supported coins: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), Binance Coin (BNB), Litecoin (LTC), XRP, TRON (TRX), Binance USD (BUSD), Polygon (MATIC), Solana (SOL), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Shiba Inu (SHIB), USD Coin (USDC) and others.

• Multiple networks supported for some coins: Ethereum network, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Bitcoin Lightning Network.

• Crypto payments cover all major services (VPS, VDS, bare metal) — not restricted only to niche offerings.

More info on USDT to USDC move.

#3. How Crypto Payments Work – Step by Step

Here’s a general workflow of how crypto payments are processed when using Cherry Servers:

Step 1: Select service & plan (e.g., dedicated server, VPS, cloud virtual machine) in your Client Portal.

Step 2: At checkout, pick the payment method “Cryptocurrency (via CoinGate/BVNK)”.

Step 3: You are redirected to the payment gateway page where you choose your preferred coin and network, and you are provided with a wallet address (or QR code) and the amount.

Step 4: Complete the crypto transaction from your wallet to the provided address. Note: rates may be locked in at the moment of invoice creation; ensure the amount arrives in time.

Step 5: Once the gateway confirms the transaction (depending on network confirmations), the payment is credited to your account and service activation begins. For instant/standard setups, deployment happens within minutes.

Step 6: The service remains active and billing continues either hourly, or fixed-term, depending on your selection. Any renewals or top-ups can also be done via crypto if supported/available.

Key rules & considerations:

Ensure you pay the correct amount and to the correct address. Crypto transactions are irreversible.

Some crypto payments may be subject to additional compliance or regional regulations (e.g., stablecoins, KYC or AML requirements). As a business, we reserve the right to decline certain currencies if they don’t meet our internal compliance regime.

Click here to find more info on identity verification.

Refunds on crypto payments may be limited or processed differently compared to fiat payments—always review the refund policy when using crypto.

Your service provisioning may depend on payment being confirmed—delays or network congestion may affect timing.

#4. Why Payment Flexibility Matters?

As an infrastructure provider emphasising performance, control and developer-first experience, Cherry Servers’ payment ecosystem supports your needs:

• Global access: Accepting multiple payment methods (including crypto) means users from regions with banking challenges or crypto-native projects can onboard easily.

• Cost control: Hourly billing allows you to test with minimal commitment, while fixed-term options bring predictability and discounts for production workloads.

• Web3 alignment: If you’re running blockchain validators, staking nodes, decentralized apps, or any Web3 infrastructure, the crypto payment option means you’re aligned from both infrastructure and invoicing perspectives.

• Reduced friction: Automatic payments, auto-recharge, team balance top-ups and flexible payment methods reduce the administrative overhead so you focus on deployment and operations, not billing.

• Transparent pricing: The publicly available hourly and monthly rates allow you to model budget decisions and optimise architecture without surprise fees.

#5. Practical Tips & Best Practices

To get the most from our billing & payment system:

• Choose hourly billing while experimenting or validating architecture; switch to fixed-term once you’re confident for cost savings.

• Set up auto-recharge or add a Primary Payment Method to avoid service interruptions—especially important for on-demand workloads.

• If using crypto: use a reliable wallet, ensure you select the correct network (e.g., Ethereum vs Polygon), verify the amount before sending, and keep confirmation evidence until invoicing is complete.

• Monitor your Team Balance when using manual top-up methods—set alerts so your services don’t halt unexpectedly.

• Select the payment method that aligns with your business/region/cashflow — if you’re a Web3 builder, crypto may reduce friction; if you are enterprise-oriented, card or bank transfer may integrate better with procurement.

• Always review service renewal settings: for fixed-term, choose whether it auto-renews or you handle manually; for on-demand, ensure your billing model supports your growth cycles.

#Conclusion

Cherry Servers presents a modern, flexible payments and billing architecture built to serve developers, Web3 teams, and data-intensive businesses. With precise hourly or fixed-term billing, support for more than 20 payment methods, and a robust crypto payments framework, you’re empowered to choose how you pay—and more importantly, to focus on what you’re building, not how you stay billed.

Whether you’re spinning up a high-performance bare-metal server for a blockchain node, deploying AI/ML workloads, or scaling your e-commerce infrastructure, Cherry Servers ensures you’re supported both technically and financially.

Useful links and documentation on payments:

https://docs.cherryservers.com/knowledge/available-payment-methods

https://docs.cherryservers.com/knowledge/payment-options

https://docs.cherryservers.com/knowledge/transition-from-usdt-to-usdc

https://docs.cherryservers.com/knowledge/identity-verification

https://docs.cherryservers.com/knowledge/what-is-3d-authorisation