Quick answer
How do I add crypto to my Gloamport balance?
Gloamport tops up a balance in four steps: choose an amount of at least $25, pick a coin and its network, send the exact amount shown within 30 minutes, then click "I've sent the payment". The balance is credited once the network confirms the transaction: 10 confirmations for Monero, 2 for Bitcoin.
In brief
- Minimum: $25 per top-up; the amount is set in US dollars.
- Coins: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC, XMR; USDT on Tron or Ethereum, each network with its own address.
- Rate lock: the crypto amount is fixed for 30 minutes on the payment step.
- Fee: Gloamport adds none; the sending wallet pays the network fee, and the full amount must arrive.
- Credit: after the confirmations of the coin; the balance never expires.
How do you top up step by step?
The same steps apply whether you open Top up from the dashboard or pay for a new VPS at checkout, where the amount is the price of the order.
Open the top-up page
In the client area, select Top up. At checkout, the top-up appears after you pick the plan, the term, the city and the system.
Set the amount
Choose a suggested amount or type one in USD. The page refuses less than $25.
Pick the coin and the network
Select the coin, then the network your wallet or exchange will send from. Each network shows its number of confirmations and a typical time.
Continue to payment
The next step shows the exact amount in that coin, a QR code and the deposit address. The amount is locked for 30 minutes.
Send the exact amount
Send it from your wallet on the network shown. The network fee comes on top: the full amount has to reach the address.
Click I've sent the payment
The page then looks for a payment of that exact amount and counts the network confirmations. You can close it: the balance is credited once the payment is confirmed.
How many confirmations does each coin need?
These are the confirmation counts the checkout waits for before a top-up is credited, as configured for Gloamport on 13 November 2026.
| Coin | Network | Confirmations |
|---|---|---|
| Monero (XMR) | Monero | 10 |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | Bitcoin | 2 |
| Tether (USDT) | Tron (TRC-20) | 20 |
| Tether (USDT) | Ethereum (ERC-20) | 12 |
| USD Coin (USDC) | Ethereum | 12 |
| Ether (ETH) | Ethereum | 12 |
| Solana (SOL) | Solana | 1 |
| Litecoin (LTC) | Litecoin | 6 |
Why is there a minimum top-up?
Gloamport's minimum top-up is $25, so a small order still needs a payment of at least that amount. Ember and Dusk are sold for 3 months at least, which keeps most first orders close to or above the minimum: Ember costs $22.44 for 3 months.
What stays on the balance after an order is not lost. Credit on your balance does not expire and renews any of your VPS. When a top-up is only made to reach the minimum, the unspent part comes back on request within 30 days of payment, in USDT or USDC. The rest of a balance is not paid out unless the law requires it. It renews any of your VPS, and auto-renew draws on it at the end of each term.
Which coin should you top up with?
Monero keeps the amount and the sender off the public record; every other coin on the list is public. Monero hides the sender, the receiver and the amount of a payment by default. Bitcoin, USDT and the other coins are public ledgers: anyone who links an address to you can see what it paid and when. Monero keeps a payment off the public record, but not out of your account: Gloamport still links your orders, the IP addresses of your VPS and the transaction ID you declare to your account number.
According to Gloamport's survey of 10 November 2026, 26 of 42 active crypto VPS hosts accepted Monero and 21 accepted USDT. If you pay in USDT, check the network twice: a payment on a network other than the one shown cannot be recovered. The two networks are compared in [How do I send USDT on the right network (TRC-20 or ERC-20)?](/guides/how-to-send-usdt-on-the-right-network/ "How do I send USDT on the right network (TRC-20 or ERC-20)?"), and the Monero route in [How do I buy a VPS with Monero (XMR)?](/buy-vps-with-monero/ "How do I buy a VPS with Monero (XMR)?").
What does each top-up status mean?
| Status | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Waiting for payment | No payment has been matched yet | Send the exact amount, then click I've sent the payment |
| Verifying payment | A payment of that amount was found; confirmations are being counted | Wait; the page can be closed |
| Credited | The amount is on your balance | Order or renew a VPS from the balance |
| Not verified | The transaction found does not match this top-up | Check the amount and the network, then contact support |
| Expired | The 30-minute rate lock ended | Do not send again; if you already sent, still click I've sent the payment |
What if the 30 minutes run out?
Do not send a second payment: if the first one is already on its way, Gloamport still credits it at the rate of the moment it arrives. The client area says so on an expired top-up, and keeps the "I've sent the payment" button open until a date it shows. If the payment does not appear at all, follow What if my crypto payment is not credited?.
Top-ups: common questions
Does Gloamport charge a fee on top-ups?
No. Gloamport converts the USD amount at the locked rate; the network fee is paid by the sending wallet, on top of the amount.
Can I pay from an exchange account?
Gloamport credits any payment of the exact amount on the right network. An exchange may deduct its fee from the amount sent, so check that the full amount arrives.
Does my Gloamport balance expire?
No. Gloamport balance credit never expires and renews any of your VPS.
Can I top up with Lightning?
No. Gloamport takes Bitcoin on-chain only, with 2 confirmations.
Do I need an email to top up?
No. A Gloamport account is a random account number; an email is only used for receipts and to recover the number if you add one.
Verdict
- Top up in Monero for a payment that a public explorer cannot tie to you, and allow about 20 minutes for its 10 confirmations.
- Top up in USDT or SOL when speed matters more than privacy, and send at least $25, the full amount, on the network shown.
Sources (2)
- What is Monero (XMR)? getmonero.org/get-started/what-is-monero — The Monero Project (checked 2026-11-10)
- Tether: Supported protocols — Tether (checked 2026-11-10)
Top up and deploy in one go
The checkout tops up exactly the price of the plan you pick, from $22.44 for 3 months.