How to Delete Stopped Instances (Still Billing) in Vultr

Stopped Instances (Still Billing) are one of the most common sources of wasted cloud spend in Vultr. They often get left behind when instances are terminated or projects are deleted.

The Manual Way (Hard)

To find these manually in Vultr Console:

1. Log in to the Vultr Console.
2. Navigate to the Compute/Storage section.
3. Filter for resources with status "Available" or "Unattached".
4. Check the "Last Attached" date to ensure safety.
5. Select and delete each one manually.

Repeating this for every region is tedious and error-prone.

The Automated Way (Easy)

Cloud Waste Scanner automates this process. It scans all regions in Vultr simultaneously and identifies Stopped Instances (Still Billing) that have been idle for more than 7 days.

Key Benefits

• Safe: We check for usage metrics before flagging.
• Fast: Scan 20+ regions in under 30 seconds.
• Local-First: Your Vultr credentials never leave your computer.