Your First Guide: How to Purchase and Activate Your Server from WinSparrow
# Your First Guide: How to Purchase and Activate Your Server from WinSparrow
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Welcome to **WinSparrow**! You can get your server through **two different paths** depending on your status — choose the right path for you:
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## 🔀 The Two Available Paths for Purchase
### 🟢 First Path: New Customer — Purchase and Register in One Step
> Suitable for you if you do not have a WinSparrow account yet.
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Choose a plan from the pricing page
⬇️
Configure the server (Region + OS + Billing)
⬇️
Account & Payment page
(Create account + Pay on the same page)
⬇️
Server activated automatically
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### 🔵 Second Path: Existing Customer — Log In Then Purchase
> Suitable for you if you already have an account or have purchased a server before.
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Log In (My Account)
⬇️
Choose a plan from the pricing page
⬇️
Configure the server (Region + OS + Billing)
⬇️
Payment page (Your account is auto-selected)
⬇️
Server activated automatically
```
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## Step 1: Starting Point (Depending on your path)
### 🟢 If you are a new customer:
Start directly from the pricing page — **you don't have to create an account beforehand!** Your account will be created automatically while completing the purchase in Step 4.
![Home Page][image1]
### 🔵 If you already have an account:
1. Go to **[winsparrow.com](https://winsparrow.com)** and click **"My Account"** at the top of the page.
2. Enter your email and password, then click **"Sign in"**.
![Login Page][image2]
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## Step 2: Choosing the Right Plan for Your Needs
1. From the home page or navigation menu, click **"Pricing"**.
![Pricing page with the four plans][image3]
2. You will find **Cloud VPS** plans under the **Prime Tier**:
| Plan | CPU | Memory | Storage | Price/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Core | 2 vCPU | 4 GB RAM | 40 GB SSD | $9.50 |
| **Prime Plus** ⭐ Most Popular | 4 vCPU | 8 GB RAM | 80 GB | $16.00 |
| Prime Elite | 8 vCPU | 16 GB RAM | 160 GB | $28.00 |
| Prime Ultra | 16 vCPU | 32 GB RAM | 320 GB | $53.99 |
> 💡 **Our Advice:** The **Prime Plus** plan is the perfect starting point — suitable for running marketing tools, automation, and bots smoothly without high costs.
3. Click **"Select Plan"** on the package that suits you.
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## Step 3: Server Configuration
After choosing the plan, you will go to the **Configuration** page to customize your server:
![Configuration Page][image4]
### Region Selection:
- **Nuremberg, DE** (Germany) — Recommended for most European marketing tasks.
- **Helsinki, FI** (Finland) — Excellent option for some SEO and northern targeting tasks.
### Operating System Selection:
You will find specialized tabs for each use case:
- **Windows Original** — Clean Windows OS for general uses.
- **Marketing Engine** — Pre-configured environment for marketing and automation software (**Recommended**).
- **Automation & AI** — Dedicated environment for advanced AI tools and automation.
> 💡 **Tip:** Choose the **Marketing Engine** if you are going to use the server for SEO programs, email marketing, or multi-account management — you will find a ready-made and pre-optimized environment.
### Billing Cycle:
- **Monthly** — Monthly (Higher flexibility).
- **Yearly** — Annual with a **20%** discount (Greater savings in the long run).
> ⏱️ **Note:** Setup and activation time is only about **17 minutes** after payment completion.
5. After finishing configuration, click **"Continue to Payment"**.
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## Step 4: Account Creation and Payment
After configuring the server and clicking **"Continue to Payment"**, you will arrive at the **Account & Payment** page — this page differs depending on your path:
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### 🟢 First Path: New Customer (Combined Account & Payment)
You will find the page split into two sections in the same place:
**First: Account Creation:**
1. You will find two tabs: **New Customer** and **Log In** — ensure **New Customer** is selected.
2. Enter your details:
- **Full Name:** Your full name.
- **Email Address:** Your email address.
- **Password + Confirm Password:** A strong password and its confirmation.
- **WhatsApp Number:** (Optional) for faster support.
- **How did you hear about us?** Choose from the list.
3. Click **"Create Account & Continue"**.
![Account & Payment page for new customer with New Customer tab][image5]
**Second: Payment (Appears automatically after account creation):**
You will transition directly to the **Payment Method** section — continue to the steps below.
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### 🔵 Second Path: Existing Customer (Your account is auto-selected)
If you are logged in, you will find the **Account & Payment** page displaying your account directly without needing to enter any details — you will transition immediately to the **Payment Method** section.
![Account & Payment page for existing customer][image6]
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### 💳 Completing Payment (Common to both paths)
WinSparrow works on an **Electronic Wallet (Wallet)** system. If your wallet balance is insufficient, click **"Recharge Wallet"** to fund it.
> 📸 *[Image: Recharge Wallet window with payment methods]*
### Available Payment Methods:
| Payment Method | Type | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| **FAWATERAK** | Automated | Egyptian bank cards |
| **INSTAPAY** | Instant Transfer | Instant local bank transfer (winsparrow@instapay) |
| **VODAFONE CASH** | Mobile Wallet | Quick cash payments |
| **BINANCE PAY** | Crypto | Cryptocurrency users |
| **PAYPAL** | Direct Payment | International transfers |
### Steps to pay via INSTAPAY for example:
1. Choose **INSTAPAY** from the options.
2. Transfer the required amount to: **winsparrow@instapay**
3. After transferring, upload the transfer receipt image in the **"Proof of Transfer"** box.
4. Click **"Confirm Payment"**.
![Recharge Wallet window after uploading receipt][image7]
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## Step 5: Order Tracking and Server Activation
Once payment is complete, the server activation process will go through smart automated steps that you can track directly from the control panel:
### 1. Waiting for Administrative Approval (Waiting for Approval)
When funding the wallet using manual methods like Instapay or Vodafone Cash, you will see a window stating that the request has been received and the transfer is being verified (progress rate 20%).
![Order Placed - Waiting for Approval page][image8]
### 2. Building Your Virtual Server (Provisioning & Installation)
After the immediate approval of the wallet recharge, the control panel automatically starts provisioning the virtual server and installing the chosen operating system (typically takes about 17 minutes, progress rate 75%).
![Payment Successful - Installing operating system page][image9]
### 3. Server in Provisioning Status (Provisioning Status)
You can track your servers under the **"My Services"** section, where the new server card will appear with an orange **PROVISIONING** label along with your assigned IP address.
![Control panel page during provisioning - Provisioning][image10]
### 4. Server Fully Active (ACTIVE) and Receiving Login Credentials
Once the configuration is fully complete, the server status will change to green **ACTIVE**, and you can access the **Subscription Details** to see your connection data:
- **IP Address:** The IP address of your server (e.g. `178.104.175.134`).
- **Username:** Your default username (which is **`WinSparrow`**).
- **Password:** The temporary password (which you must change immediately upon logging in).
![Active server subscription details page showing IP, Username, and Password][image11]
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## ✅ You are ready now!
Congratulations! Your server is active and ready to work. The next step is to **connect to the server via RDP** to start managing your host.
👉 **[Read the next article: How to connect to the server via RDP from any device](/help/article/how-to-connect-to-server-via-rdp-remote-desktop-guide)**
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