Paying for hosting at ZevsHost takes a few minutes and needs no extra software — everything is done in the client area. Below is a rundown of the available methods, the steps involved, and the typical reasons a payment might get delayed.
Payment Methods
ZevsHost accepts the following payment methods:
- PayPal
- Visa and MasterCard bank cards
- Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, USDT)
- Bank transfer
How to Pay
- Log in to your client area at billing.zevshost.net
- Go to the "Add Funds" section
- Choose the amount and the payment method
- Follow the instructions of the payment system
- The balance is topped up automatically once the payment is confirmed
How to Choose a Payment Method
Methods differ not only in availability but also in crediting speed and how easy it is to trace or dispute a payment.
| Method | Crediting speed | When it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Bank card | Usually instant after 3-D Secure confirmation | A one-off payment or auto-renewal |
| PayPal | Instant after confirmation in your PayPal account | If your card is already linked to PayPal |
| USDT (TRC20) | About 1 minute | You need a payment with no bank involved |
| Bitcoin | 1-3 network confirmations (~30 minutes) | No card or PayPal access |
| Bank transfer | From one to several business days | Payment from a legal entity against an invoice |
A detailed walkthrough of paying with cryptocurrency, including the difference between the TRC20 and ERC20 networks, is in paying for hosting with cryptocurrency.
What to Check Before Paying
- The invoice amount and currency match what you're about to send
- The card has enough funds, accounting for a possible currency conversion fee
- For cryptocurrency — the address and network are copied in full, with no extra spaces
- The email in your profile is current — the payment confirmation goes there
Why a Payment Might Not Go Through
If a card payment is declined, the reason is almost always on the issuing bank's side, not the site: insufficient funds, failed 3-D Secure, the bank's anti-fraud filter, or a country restriction. A breakdown of common decline reasons and what to do is in card payment declined.
Topping Up the Balance Instead of Paying an Invoice
Topping up the balance and paying a specific invoice are different operations. The balance is an accumulated amount in your client area that is spent automatically on future invoices. Keeping a small buffer on the balance is convenient if you run several small services with different renewal dates — you don't need to pay each one separately, the system charges the right amount as each due date arrives. The difference between these approaches and how to use a remaining balance are covered in account balance: top-ups and charges.
Settlement Currency
Customers who are Ukrainian residents pay in hryvnia. For non-resident customers, settlements are made in euro or US dollars — the currency can be chosen when placing the order. Payment system and bank fees for processing the transaction are paid by the customer; their size is set not by ZevsHost but by the specific bank or payment system, so check conversion terms with your bank beforehand if you're paying by card in a currency other than the invoice currency.
Common Payment Mistakes
- Paying the amount without accounting for the bank's conversion fee — the balance is topped up for less than expected
- Resending a payment while it's still "Pending" instead of waiting for confirmation — this leads to a double charge
- Paying with a card not issued to the account owner without notifying support beforehand — this can trigger the payment system's anti-fraud check
- A typo in a cryptocurrency wallet address from typing it manually instead of copying it
Automatic Renewal
Enable auto-renewal in the service settings — the system will charge your balance 7 days before the service expires.
When to Choose a Different Payment Method
- If you might need a refund later — note that a cryptocurrency payment is technically irreversible, while a refund to a card or PayPal is possible if the refund conditions are met
- If the payment comes from a legal entity — a bank transfer against an invoice with company details is usually more convenient than a card tied to an employee's personal account
- If your card is repeatedly blocked by the bank as a suspicious transaction — switching to PayPal or cryptocurrency removes that dependency on a specific bank's decisions
Checking the Result
- Open Transaction History and confirm the payment shows status "Paid", not "Pending"
- Check that the balance or the service's expiry date updated by the expected amount
- If a payment stays "Pending" longer than usual for the chosen method, contact support with the transaction ID rather than sending the payment again
- Keep the receipt or transaction hash — you may need it to confirm the payment later