---
title: Upgrade
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/instance/plan/upgrade
description: Upgrade your Vultr instance to a higher-tier plan with more resources without reinstalling your system.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:06:36.077174Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:47:23.987872Z
---

The `vultr-cli instance plan upgrade` command allows you to upgrade a Vultr virtual machine instance to a different plan with more resources.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli instance plan upgrade <Instance ID> [flags]
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| - | --plan | The plan ID you wish to use |