Skip to content
Feature RequestOtherClosed

Make Lifetime Dedicated Server upgradeable later

Hi everyone, I wanted to make a suggestion about Lifetime Dedicated Servers. It would be really useful if these servers could be upgraded later on, of course only if it’s technically possible on the respective host system. For example, I mean more RAM, more storage, perhaps a more powerful CPU, or more bandwidth or a higher port speed, if the host supports it. Especially with a Lifetime server, the product is often used over a long period of time. Requirements can change over time. What’s more than enough at first may not be enough later on as projects grow or the server is used differently. That’s why I think it would be a good idea to offer optional upgrades for Lifetime Dedicated Servers, as long as they’re technically feasible. And if a direct upgrade on the current host isn’t possible, a paid switch to a more powerful Lifetime system might also be an interesting option. I think this would make Lifetime Dedicated Servers even more attractive and give many customers more flexibility.

Originally posted by denizlebaguette on our previous feedback board.

Ffeaturebase-import24 Mar 2026

Comments (2)

ZAP
Official response
30 Apr 2026, 03:23

Hi, thanks for the suggestion. I understand why this would be useful, especially for a product that is often used over a long period of time. At the moment, this is not something we can offer for Lifetime Dedicated Servers. These servers are pre-set package configurations that are part of groups, and changing them later is not practical for us. The cost of removing a server from a rack, unmounting it, successfully removing the chassis, upgrading it, and then reinstalling it is simply far too high, even compared to the price of the product itself. On top of that, with the current global RAM shortages, we cannot guarantee stock availability, and offering this would have a significant impact on our stock levels right now. If flexibility for later upgrades is important, I would recommend choosing a virtual system instead, or alternatively a contracted dedicated server where you can later cancel and move to a system that better fits your requirements. Lifetime Dedicated Servers do not recoup their costs for us in a way that would justify offering upgrade options, especially as we only have a limited stock of lifetime instances.

ZAP
Official response
28 Sep 2026, 17:40

Lifetime dedicated servers are fixed physical machines, so hardware upgrades aren't something we can offer, and we're closing this one. In ZapX you can add extra IPv4 addresses to them, and lifetime game servers and VPS can be upgraded at any time.

Timeline

All important changes at a glance.

Official response from the ZAP team added.

From ZAP

28 Sep 2026

17:40

Status changed from “Open” to “Closed”.

From ZAP

28 Sep 2026

17:40

Feedback

Do you have another suggestion?