Adding More Servers to Your Subscription

How Server Addition Works

Adding servers to your Server Scout subscription is a seamless process that requires no plan changes or complicated upgrades. When you add servers beyond the 5 included in your base plan, your billing automatically adjusts to include the additional EUR 1/month per extra server.

The entire process—from clicking "Add Server" to seeing live metrics on your dashboard—typically takes under a minute.

Adding a New Server

Adding a server to your monitoring setup is straightforward:

1. Access your dashboard at app.serverscout.ie and log in to your account
2. Click "Add Server" from the main dashboard or servers section
3. Copy the installation command provided—this is a unique command specific to your account
4. SSH into your target server and run the installation command as root or with sudo privileges
5. Wait for metrics to appear—your server will begin reporting data within seconds

The Server Scout agent is a lightweight Bash script that installs quickly and begins monitoring immediately with its 5-tier data collection system.

How Additional Servers Are Billed

Server Scout's billing model is designed to be transparent and scalable:

• Base plan: EUR 5/month includes up to 5 servers
• Additional servers: EUR 1/month for each server beyond the initial 5
• Automatic billing: No manual plan changes required—your monthly invoice adjusts automatically
• All features included: Every server gets the complete feature set, regardless of your total count

For example, if you're monitoring 8 servers total, you'll pay EUR 5 (base plan) + EUR 3 (3 additional servers) = EUR 8/month.

What Counts as a Server

When calculating your server count for billing purposes, Server Scout includes:

• Linux servers with the monitoring agent installed
• Device monitoring targets such as network switches, IPMI/DRAC interfaces, and UPS units monitored via SNMP

Each monitored entity—whether a physical server, virtual machine, or SNMP device—counts as one server toward your subscription total.

Checking Your Current Server Count

Your dashboard provides a clear view of all monitored servers:

1. Navigate to the servers section of your dashboard
2. Review the complete list of active monitoring targets
3. Check the total count displayed—this number determines your monthly billing

All servers shown in your active monitoring list count toward your subscription, including both agent-based Linux servers and agentless SNMP devices.

No Plan Changes Required

Unlike traditional monitoring services that require you to select specific plans or upgrade tiers, Server Scout automatically scales with your needs:

• Add servers instantly without contacting support or changing plans
• Billing adjusts automatically on your next monthly invoice
• Remove servers anytime to reduce your count and billing

This approach eliminates the friction of traditional plan-based billing whilst ensuring you only pay for what you're actively monitoring.

Removing Servers to Reduce Costs

If you no longer need to monitor certain servers, you can remove them to reduce your monthly costs:

1. Locate the server in your dashboard
2. Delete the server from your monitoring list
3. Billing adjusts automatically on your next invoice to reflect the reduced count

Removed servers stop counting toward your subscription immediately, though you'll continue to have access to their historical data.

Getting Help

If you encounter any issues adding servers or have questions about billing, Server Scout's AI support bot responds within approximately 1 minute with relevant troubleshooting steps. For complex scenarios, human support is available during business hours, Monday to Friday, Irish timezone.

The flexible, automatic scaling approach means you can focus on managing your infrastructure rather than managing your monitoring subscription.