# Start, stop and restart a server
Source: https://docs.infraista.com/en/compute/instances/start-stop-and-restart



Use the buttons in the server's header (**Compute › Instances** › the server):

| Button        | When it shows         | What it does                                                 |
| ------------- | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Shut down** | The server is running | Turns the server off. Its disk, IP address and settings stay |
| **Start**     | The server is stopped | Turns it back on                                             |
| **Restart**   | The server is running | Turns it off and on again                                    |

The status changes to **Stopping**, **Starting** or **Rebooting** while it works, then to **Stopped**
or **Running**.

## What you pay while it's stopped [#what-you-pay-while-its-stopped]

* **Hourly** servers are billed for every hour they run. While a server is stopped, it isn't charged.
* **Monthly** servers are paid for the month either way: stopped or not, the month is paid. See
  [Monthly billing](/en/compute/instances/monthly-billing).

To stop paying for a server for good, [delete it](/en/compute/instances/rename-move-or-delete#delete-a-server).

## If something goes wrong [#if-something-goes-wrong]

* **The buttons are locked.** Your role doesn't include power actions. Select the button to see what's
  missing and [request access](/en/account/access-requests).
* **"This instance is suspended by Infraista."** Contact support from **Help & Support** to restore it.
* **The server doesn't come back after a restart.** Select **Open console** to see its screen, for
  example a boot error.

## Related [#related]

* [Your server's page](/en/compute/instances/your-server-page)