Create a Cluster

This guide covers the full cluster creation flow, including package selection and provisioning stages.

Choose a package

kubestart offers three packages:

	Small	Medium	Large
CPU	2 cores	6 cores	12 cores
Memory	8 GiB	12 GiB	24 GiB
Storage	40 GiB	120 GiB	320 GiB
Pods	25	100	200
Bandwidth	100 Mbps	250 Mbps	500 Mbps
Monthly transfer	500 GB	2 TB	5 TB
Price	€29/mo	€69/mo	€149/mo

Prepaid discounts

Save by paying for a longer period upfront:

Period	Discount
3 months	5% off
6 months	10% off
12 months	15% off

For example, the Small package at 12 months costs €29 × 12 × 0.85 = €295.80 (instead of €348).

Select a region

Choose the region closest to your users or compliance requirements. All regions are in the EU.

Create the cluster

1. Log in to the kubestart dashboard.
2. Click Create Cluster.
3. Select your desired package, region, and billing period.
4. Complete the Stripe checkout.
5. You’re redirected to the dashboard where provisioning begins automatically.

Provisioning stages

After checkout, your cluster moves through these stages:

Initiated

The order is recorded and cluster configuration is generated. This happens instantly.

Provisioning

The platform creates your cluster’s resources: namespace, resource quotas, network policies, DNS records, TLS certificates, and the cluster itself. This is the longest stage, typically taking 2–3 minutes.

Completed

Your cluster is ready. The Kubernetes API server is responding at {cluster-id}.k8s.kubestart.io and your kubeconfig is available for download.

What if provisioning fails?

Provisioning is retried automatically. If a cluster remains stuck, contact support — your configuration is preserved and can be re-applied.

Next steps

• Download Kubeconfig — connect to your new cluster.
• Manage Add-ons — enable monitoring, ingress, and more.
• Resource Quotas — understand the limits of your package.