AWhole machine
Nobody else on the hardware
Every core, every gigabyte of memory and every disk is yours, with full root or administrator access. Install the operating system and the software you need.
Pay with crypto
Crypto dedicated server paid in the coin you already hold
A crypto dedicated server at Primcast is a whole dedicated server whose invoices you pay in cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, USDC and four more coins. You get the full machine and an unmetered port, billed month to month with no contract.
Dedicated servers from $9 a month. A server we already have racked is handed over about 30 minutes after your order is approved.
- 01Select the coin9 coins
- 02Confirm your billing addressonce
- 03Send the exact amount to the deposit addressyour wallet
- 04Paste the transaction hashpaid
Every invoice gets its own amount, so your payment is matched to it on its own.
01How it works
How paying for a server with Bitcoin works
You order the server like any other customer, then choose crypto on the invoice. There is no payment processor page to sign up for and nothing to install.
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Order the server
Pick the processor, memory, disks and location in the configurator. On the invoice, choose crypto as the payment method.
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Send the exact amount
The checkout converts the invoice at the current rate and shows a deposit address and the precise amount to send. That amount belongs to your invoice alone, which is how your payment gets recognised.
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Paste the transaction hash
Paste the transaction hash from your wallet. We check for new deposits about every half minute, and the invoice turns paid once the network has confirmed the transfer.
How long the network takes is up to the coin. Bitcoin usually confirms in 10 to 60 minutes depending on how busy the network is; Litecoin needs six confirmations, about 15 minutes. After that, a racked server is ready about 30 minutes after approval, and a server built to order takes 4 to 24 hours.
02Accepted coins
Hosting that accepts cryptocurrency: the nine coins
These are the coins the checkout offers for a Primcast invoice. Send each one on the network named here; the deposit address on the checkout is only valid for that network.
| Coin | Ticker | Send it on |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | BTC | the Bitcoin network |
| Ethereum | ETH | Ethereum mainnet |
| USD Coin | USDC | Ethereum, as an ERC-20 token |
| Solana | SOL | the Solana network |
| XRP | XRP | the XRP Ledger, with the destination tag the checkout shows |
| Litecoin | LTC | the Litecoin network |
| Bitcoin Cash | BCH | the Bitcoin Cash network |
| Uniswap | UNI | Ethereum, as an ERC-20 token |
| Chainlink | LINK | the network named on the checkout |
Do not send USDT to a USDC address, and do not send a token over a different chain, such as BEP-20, to an Ethereum address. A transfer on the wrong network is not picked up. If it happens, write to us on chat with the transaction hash and we will look into it.
03What crypto pays for
What you can pay in crypto, and what you can't
Crypto works on almost every Primcast invoice. Here are the few exceptions and the checks we run, so nothing surprises you at checkout.
Paid in crypto
- A new dedicated server, ready now or built to order.
- Each renewal invoice. Nothing renews by itself: you pay every invoice from your wallet.
- Several open invoices at once, in one payment.
- Three, six or twelve months paid ahead, with the 5, 10 or 15% discount.
- Invoices in dollars and invoices in euros, for our European locations.
- Any other Primcast service billed on an invoice, such as streaming or radio plans.
Not paid in crypto
- Invoices under $3.
- Adding funds to a prepaid GPU marketplace balance.
- Anonymous orders. We ask for a valid billing address, and Bitcoin payments and payments settled through our US company need a one-time address verification first.
We add no payment fee for crypto. The network fee your wallet charges to send the coin is yours. If you send too little, the checkout shows what is left and you can send the rest as a second transfer.
04The server
The crypto dedicated server you are paying for
Paying in crypto changes how the invoice is settled, nothing else. The server is the same one a card customer gets.
BNetwork
An unshared, unmetered port
Your port is not shared with anyone at the access switch, and nothing meters the traffic on it. Faster ports are an option in the configurator.
CBilling
Month to month, no contract
Pay one month at a time, or pay ahead for a discount. Every charge comes with an itemised invoice in your dashboard that you can download and keep for your records.
DHelp
Answers in seconds, a person when you want one
Our AI chat answers in seconds, any hour, and can check your account, your server and whether your crypto payment has arrived. Ask for a person at any point and one takes over.
Planning to run a blockchain node on it? See dedicated servers for blockchain nodes, or Web3 infrastructure for a wider project. Every server on those pages can be paid in crypto too.
05Questions
Questions people ask before paying in crypto
01Can I pay for a dedicated server with Bitcoin?
Yes. Choose crypto on the invoice, pick Bitcoin, send the exact amount the checkout shows and paste the transaction hash. The invoice is marked paid once the Bitcoin network confirms the transfer, usually within 10 to 60 minutes.
02Which cryptocurrencies do you accept?
Nine: Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD Coin on Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Uniswap and Chainlink. USDT is not one of them, so do not send it to a USDC address.
03How soon is my server ready after I pay?
A racked server is handed over about 30 minutes after the order is approved, and the payment counts once the network has confirmed it. A server built to order takes 4 to 24 hours.
04Can I renew my server with crypto every month?
Yes. Each renewal invoice can be paid in any of the nine coins. Crypto cannot be charged automatically, so pay each invoice before its due date, or pay three, six or twelve months ahead for 5, 10 or 15% off.
05Can I pay in crypto without giving my details?
No. We need a valid billing address for every crypto payment. Bitcoin payments, and payments settled through our US company, also need a one-time address verification before the first payment.
06Do you charge a fee for paying in crypto?
No, we add nothing for crypto. You pay the network fee your wallet charges to send the coin, so make sure the amount that arrives matches the checkout.
07What if I send the wrong amount or use the wrong network?
If you sent too little, the checkout shows what is still due and you can send it as a second transfer. A coin sent on another network than the one listed is not picked up automatically: write to us on chat with the transaction hash and we will look into it.
08Can I run a Bitcoin or other blockchain node on a server I pay for in crypto?
Yes. The server is yours to run whatever you need, a node included. For sizing a node, see dedicated servers for blockchain nodes.
09Can I pay for other Primcast services in crypto?
Yes, any invoice of $3 or more, streaming and radio plans included. The one exception is adding funds to a prepaid GPU marketplace balance, which takes other payment methods.
Pick a server and pay in the coin you hold
Configure the machine, choose crypto on the invoice, and your server is on its way once the payment is confirmed and the order approved.