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02 Payment methods and automatic renewal

Accepted payment methods for the Dedicated Server service

The Dedicated Server service can be paid for using the following methods:
 
payment method payment processing time renewal
wallet automatic and immediate automatic [3]
credit card automatic and immediate [2] automatic [3]
PayPal automatic and immediate [2] automatic [3]
bank transfer approximately 1-3 business days manual
direct debit approximately 1-5 business days automatic
postal payment slip approximately 3-5 business days manual
1. Cloud account credit.
2. Subject to successful payment.
3. Optional.
Once the payment has been processed, you will receive a confirmation from Aruba Cloud at the email address you entered when placing the order. Activation of the Bare Metal service may take up to 48 hours.

Enabling automatic renewal for a dedicated server

To enable automatic renewal, you must have saved a payment method.
 
  • Go to the dedicated server details page;
  • on the right-hand side, you can see the monthly cost, expiry date and automatic renewal status: Automatic renewal not active;
  • click the button. The Enable automatic renewal window will open, where you can select the payment method and renewal frequency.

Disabling automatic renewal for a dedicated server

Automatic renewal cannot be disabled if you have selected direct debit as your payment method. In this case, you must change the payment method first.
 
  • Go to the dedicated server details page;
  • on the right-hand side, you can see the monthly cost, expiry date and automatic renewal status: Automatic renewal active;
  • click the button to disable automatic renewal.

Saving a payment method to enable automatic renewal for a dedicated server

To save a payment method, follow these steps:
  • sign in to the customer area using your credentials: Cloud account (in the format XXX-12345) and the corresponding password;
  • click your profile in the top-right corner to open the drop-down menu and select Payment Methods;
  • to add a payment method, click + New payment method;
  • you can choose from:
    • direct debit;
    • credit card;
    • PayPal.