Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Object Storage

3 min readUpdated 23 October 2026

Learn why a Vultr Object Storage tier can't be upgraded in place, plus S3 compatibility, private access, and domains.

These are the frequently asked questions for Vultr Object Storage subscription.

No, you cannot upgrade a Vultr Object Storage tier directly. Provision a new Vultr Object Storage subscription with your target tier and move your existing buckets to the new subscription.

Files (objects) can be transferred to Vultr Object Storage subscriptions directly from Vultr Cloud Compute instances using an S3-compatible tool or SDK. The [Vultr Object Storage subscription documentation](https://docs.vultr.com/all?searchQuery=vultr+object+storage) includes examples of using popular tools.

Vultr Object Storage subscription offers an internet-accessible endpoint for storing and retrieving files via HTTPS. The overhead of HTTPS calls may severely affect your applications performance. If you're looking for a mountable storage solution, please use a Vultr Block Storage volume.

If you close a subscription, you must wait at least 48 hours before you can reuse the old bucket name. If you delete a bucket via API, it will be available for immediate reuse.

No, the Cloudflare Bandwidth Alliance program does not include the Vultr Object Storage subscription traffic.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Object Storage

3 min readUpdated 23 October 2026

Learn why a Vultr Object Storage tier can't be upgraded in place, plus S3 compatibility, private access, and domains.

These are the frequently asked questions for Vultr Object Storage subscription.

No, you cannot upgrade a Vultr Object Storage tier directly. Provision a new Vultr Object Storage subscription with your target tier and move your existing buckets to the new subscription.

Files (objects) can be transferred to Vultr Object Storage subscriptions directly from Vultr Cloud Compute instances using an S3-compatible tool or SDK. The [Vultr Object Storage subscription documentation](https://docs.vultr.com/all?searchQuery=vultr+object+storage) includes examples of using popular tools.

Vultr Object Storage subscription offers an internet-accessible endpoint for storing and retrieving files via HTTPS. The overhead of HTTPS calls may severely affect your applications performance. If you're looking for a mountable storage solution, please use a Vultr Block Storage volume.

If you close a subscription, you must wait at least 48 hours before you can reuse the old bucket name. If you delete a bucket via API, it will be available for immediate reuse.

No, the Cloudflare Bandwidth Alliance program does not include the Vultr Object Storage subscription traffic.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Object Storage

Can I Upgrade a Vultr Object Storage subscription to a new tier?

Is Vultr Object Storage subscription S3-compatible?

How do I use Vultr Object Storage subscription on Vultr Cloud Compute instances?

Since my files on Vultr Object Storage subscription are internet accessible, does that mean anyone can access them?

What is the difference between Vultr Object Storage subscription and Vultr Block Storage volume?

Can I use Vultr Object Storage subscription as a file system?

Can I use a custom domain for Vultr Object Storage subscription?

I closed my Vultr Object Storage subscription but I want to reuse a bucket name. How long must I wait?

Is Vultr Object Storage subscription included in the Cloudflare bandwidth alliance?

What are the available Vultr Object Storage locations?

What tools are compatible with Vultr Object Storage for transferring objects (files)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Object Storage

Can I Upgrade a Vultr Object Storage subscription to a new tier?

Is Vultr Object Storage subscription S3-compatible?

How do I use Vultr Object Storage subscription on Vultr Cloud Compute instances?

Since my files on Vultr Object Storage subscription are internet accessible, does that mean anyone can access them?

What is the difference between Vultr Object Storage subscription and Vultr Block Storage volume?

Can I use Vultr Object Storage subscription as a file system?

Can I use a custom domain for Vultr Object Storage subscription?

I closed my Vultr Object Storage subscription but I want to reuse a bucket name. How long must I wait?

Is Vultr Object Storage subscription included in the Cloudflare bandwidth alliance?

What are the available Vultr Object Storage locations?

What tools are compatible with Vultr Object Storage for transferring objects (files)

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