Documentation

Everything you need to run servers on Kasada Hosting

Short, practical guides — from your first top-up to automating everything with the API, the khost CLI or Terraform.

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Launch your first server in about five minutes

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Getting started

Create an account, verify, top up and launch your first server.

Create a server

Plans, images, options and what happens while it's built.

SSH keys

Make a key, add it to your account and connect.

Cloud-init

Run setup scripts automatically on first boot.

Firewalls

Control which traffic reaches your servers.

Private networks

Connect servers over a private address range.

Snapshots & backups

Point-in-time copies and automatic weekly backups.

Email & port 25

Why outbound port 25 is closed and how to request it.

Billing & wallet

Prepaid wallet, hourly charges, card top-ups and statements.

API

REST API with token auth, examples and the OpenAPI file.

CLI (khost)

Manage servers and your wallet from the terminal.

Terraform provider

Describe your servers and networks as code.