Instance Templates

Updated on 21 April, 2026

Create, manage, and configure reusable instance templates on Vultr that define the plan, OS, SSH keys, and VPC for consistent cluster deployments.


Create a reusable Vultr instance template that defines the compute plan, OS, SSH keys, startup script, VPC, and storage for cluster deployments.
Delete a Vultr instance template to permanently remove it. Templates referenced by active clusters cannot be deleted until the association is removed.
Retrieve all reusable instance templates associated with your Vultr account to identify available configurations for cluster or instance creation.
Retrieve the full configuration of a Vultr instance template including the plan, OS, SSH keys, startup script, and VPC settings via the API.
Update a Vultr instance template to change its plan, OS, SSH keys, label, or VPC associations. Existing instances created from the template are unaffected.
Vultr Cluster Instance Templates Setup and Management | Vultr Docs