Frequently asked questions
Everything about Riven Cloud: routing, servers, billing, and policies. Can't find your answer? Contact us.
Network & routing
What makes the routing premium?+
We buy the premium path on each carrier: CTGNet (formerly CN2 GIA) on China Telecom, CUP (AS9929 / AS10099) on China Unicom, and CMIN2 (AS58807) on China Mobile. These routes stay fast and stable through evening peak, when cheaper routes get congested.
Do all three carriers get premium routing?+
Yes. China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile each get their own optimized path.
Where are the servers located?+
In Tokyo, Japan and Singapore. Both get the same three-network routing to mainland China, and you choose where to deploy at checkout.
Servers & specs
What operating systems can I install?+
Debian, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux, or AlmaLinux. Every server runs on KVM with full root access. We don’t offer Windows.
Can I reinstall the OS or access a console?+
Yes. You can reinstall the OS and open a VNC console yourself from the control panel, any time.
What IP addresses are included?+
One dedicated IPv4 address and a /64 IPv6 block per server.
Can I add more IPv4 addresses?+
On annual billing, extra IPv4 addresses are $12 each per year. If you’re not on an annual plan yet, open a ticket to switch first.
How fast is setup?+
Instant. Servers are set up automatically once your payment goes through.
Do you take backups, and can I restore them?+
Every plan includes automatic daily backups, kept for 4 weeks. You can restore any of them yourself from the control panel.
What happens if I exceed my monthly bandwidth?+
Your port drops to 1 Mbps for the rest of the billing cycle, then returns to full speed when it resets.
Are the servers managed?+
No. All VPS are unmanaged: you get full root and run the server yourself. If you want us to install software or maintain the system, that’s $100 per hour.
Is there an uptime guarantee?+
We target 99.9% availability.
Plans & billing
Which billing cycles do you offer?+
Monthly, 3-month, 6-month, annual, and 2-year terms.
Can I upgrade or downgrade later?+
To move from Premium to Ultra or Max, open a support ticket; it isn’t self-service yet. You can’t downgrade once upgraded.
Which payment methods do you accept?+
Credit and debit cards, PayPal, Alipay, and WeChat Pay.
Can I get a refund?+
Within 14 days of purchase, as long as you’ve used under 10 GB of bandwidth, your IP isn’t blacklisted, and you haven’t broken our Acceptable Use Policy.
Policies & support
What’s allowed, and what isn’t?+
You can run almost anything legitimate. Prohibited uses include spam, illegal content, intellectual-property infringement, network attacks, adult content, and public Tor / open / anonymous proxies. See the Acceptable Use Policy for the full list.
Can I resell Riven Cloud VPS?+
Yes, reselling is allowed. As a reseller, you’re responsible for your customers’ conduct and need to make sure they follow our Acceptable Use Policy.
How do I get support?+
Open a ticket from the client area. We reply within 24 hours on business days.
Do you help migrate from another provider?+
We don’t offer migration help. Since servers are unmanaged, you have full root to move your data over yourself.
Still have a question?
Reach out before you buy, or deploy and try it; there's a 14-day refund.