---
title: Stop
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/instance/stop
description: Halts a running Vultr instance while preserving its configuration and data for later resumption.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:06:04.413240Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:46:30.378816Z
---

The `vultr-cli instance stop` command halts a running Vultr virtual machine instance without terminating it, allowing you to pause resources while maintaining your configuration.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli instance stop <Instance ID>
```