Yes, a permanent discount stays when you upgrade. Only the prorated surcharge until the end of the current period is charged without the discount. From the next renewal on, your discount applies to the new total price again.

Example

KVM Root 3.5 with a 30-day term and a permanent 20 % promo code, prices including VAT, as of October 2026:

  • Before: 2 cores, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage for a regular 6.50 ?, with discount 5.20 ?.
  • Upgrade to 4 cores: The two additional cores cost a regular 2.90 ? more.
  • You pay now: After 15 of 30 days half the term has passed, so 1.45 ?. No discount applies to this.
  • From the next renewal: 9.40 ? regular, 7.52 ? with your discount.

The exact amounts for your server are shown on the right in the overview during the upgrade, before you confirm.

Which discounts exist

  • Promo code: You can redeem a promo code during checkout. It is usually permanent. Smart Essential is excluded from promo codes.
  • Term discount: For KVM Root 3.5 it applies to the full price, for Smart Essential only to the selectable storage. Smart Value has no term discount.
  • Price guarantee: For KVM Root 3.5 it remains in place after upgrades and downgrades.