En résumé
A charge from VULTR* BARE METAL represents dedicated physical server hardware, cloud compute instances, or block storage provisioned through Vultr (The Server Central Network LLC).
Pourquoi ce débit apparaît ainsi
Vultr offers cloud compute, GPU instances, and single-tenant bare-metal servers. Dedicated bare-metal servers are billed hourly or monthly with no virtualization overhead, typically ranging from $120 to $1,000+ per month.
The billing descriptor appears on card statements as VULTR* BARE METAL, VULTR HOLDINGS, or VULTR.COM. Invoices generate on the first calendar day of each month for past usage.
Don’t recognize it? Common scenarios
- A dedicated server or GPU instance was deployed for machine learning, gaming hosting, or high-throughput databases.
- An account balance auto-recharge triggered when the prepaid threshold dropped below $10.
- Reserved IPs, snapshots, or object storage remained active on a dormant account.
How to locate the invoice and cancel
- Sign in to the Vultr Customer Portal Open my.vultr.com and log in with your account credentials.
- Check Billing Details Click Billing in the side menu to view itemized charges, active subscriptions, and invoices.
- Destroy the Bare Metal Instance Go to Products > Bare Metal, click Server Details, choose the trash can icon (Destroy), and confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Vultr Bare Metal billed even if the server is offline?
Bare-metal servers allocate 100% of the physical hardware exclusively to your account. You must destroy the server in the control panel to release the hardware and stop charges.
How does Vultr auto-recharge work?
If auto-recharge is enabled, Vultr automatically bills your credit card for a preset amount whenever your available balance drops below the minimum limit.
Dispute Rights & Fraud Prevention
If you suspect this charge is unauthorized or incorrect, federal regulations protect your payment card.
Review your recent statements carefully and notify your financial institution within 60 days of the statement date.
What should I do if I do not recognize this charge?
First check with household or team members who have permission to use your account. If the transaction was not authorized by anyone on your card, contact your bank or card issuer immediately to report it. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA), you have 60 days from the statement date to dispute unauthorized credit card charges.
How long does a billing dispute take to resolve?
Under federal rules, your bank must acknowledge your written inquiry within 30 days and resolve the dispute within two billing cycles (up to 90 days). The bank typically issues a provisional credit while they investigate.
Répertoire indépendant non affilié à The Server Central Network LLC. Les libellés varient selon les banques.
Sources vérifiées
- Vultr Documentation & Bare Metal Pricing https://www.vultr.com
- CFPB: Resolving Credit Card Billing Inaccuracies https://www.consumerfinance.gov