How to Convert an Existing Vultr Instance IP Address to a Reserved IP

1 min readUpdated 12 September 2025

Learn how to convert an existing IP address on your Vultr instance to a different type of IP address.

Converting an existing instance IP address to a reserved IP enables it as a dedicated address you can attach or detach to other instances in your Vultr account. A reserved IP is compatible with any instance you can attach or detach it to.

Follow this guide to convert an existing Vultr instance IP Address to a reserved IP using the Vultr Console, API, or CLI.

Navigate to Products, expand the Network drop-down and select Reserved IPs from the list of options.
Click Add Reserved IP to set up a new reserved IP address.
Click the IPv4 Address or IPv6 subnet drop-down to select your existing IP and click Convert.
Click Convert IP Address in the confirmation prompt to create a new reserved IP using the existing IP.

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