Create Cloud VPS private network

Create a private network for Cloud VPS workflows. name is required and capped at 100 characters. parentCidr is optional; when supplied it must be a /21. If omitted, the server allocates a parent range and creates the first /24 subnet.

Cloud VPS Private Networks

Authentication

Required API scope: write:network

Use Authorization: Bearer <token> for API keys. Dashboard sessions may also use hostup_session.

Context

Headers

Accept Example
Content-Type Example

Body

required
application/json
name string required · Example: production-private
region string · Example: stockholm
description stringnull · Example: Private backend network
parentCidr string · Example: 10.42.0.0/21

Responses

201 Private network created.
id string required · Example: pnet_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3
name string required · Example: production-private
parentCidr string required · Example: 10.42.0.0/21
region stringnull required · Example: stockholm
status string · enum required · Example: active
provisioning
active
deprovisioning
retired
unknown
subnetCount number required · Example: 1
attachedVpsCount number required · Example: 0
subnets array<object> required
subnets[].id string required · Example: subnet_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3
subnets[].subnetCidr string required · Example: 10.42.0.0/24
subnets[].vlanTag numbernull required · Example: 253
subnets[].gateway stringnull required · Example: 10.42.0.1
subnets[].status string · enum required · Example: active
provisioning
active
deprovisioning
retired
unknown
attachedVps array<object> required
attachedVps[].id string required · Example: vps_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3
attachedVps[].name string required · Example: web-01
attachedVps[].primaryIp stringnull required · Example: 10.42.0.10
actions object required
actions.canDelete object required
actions.canDelete.allowed boolean required · Example: true
actions.canDelete.reason stringnull required · Example: null
actions.canAddSubnet object required
actions.canAddSubnet.allowed boolean required · Example: true
actions.canAddSubnet.reason stringnull required · Example: null
createdAt string required · Example: 2026-04-27T12:00:00.000Z
400 Invalid request. The response body is an RFC 7807 Problem Details document.
type string · Example: https://developer.hostup.se/errors/invalid_request
title string · Example: Validation failed
status integer · Example: 400
detail string · Example: The request body failed validation.
code string · Example: invalid_request

Stable machine-readable code. Branch on this field, not on `detail`.

instance string · Example: /api/v2/orders
requestId string · Example: req_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3
timestamp string · Example: 2026-04-27T12:34:56.000Z
errors array<object>

Field-level validation errors when `code` is `invalid_request`.

errors[].pointer string required · Example: /items/0/eppCode
errors[].detail string required · Example: `eppCode` is required for this transfer.
errors[].code string required · Example: missing_required
extensions object
401 Unauthorized. Authentication is required.
type string · Example: https://developer.hostup.se/errors/invalid_request
title string · Example: Validation failed
status integer · Example: 400
detail string · Example: The request body failed validation.
code string · Example: invalid_request

Stable machine-readable code. Branch on this field, not on `detail`.

instance string · Example: /api/v2/orders
requestId string · Example: req_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3
timestamp string · Example: 2026-04-27T12:34:56.000Z
errors array<object>

Field-level validation errors when `code` is `invalid_request`.

errors[].pointer string required · Example: /items/0/eppCode
errors[].detail string required · Example: `eppCode` is required for this transfer.
errors[].code string required · Example: missing_required
extensions object
403 Forbidden. The caller lacks a required scope or does not own the resource.
type string · Example: https://developer.hostup.se/errors/invalid_request
title string · Example: Validation failed
status integer · Example: 400
detail string · Example: The request body failed validation.
code string · Example: invalid_request

Stable machine-readable code. Branch on this field, not on `detail`.

instance string · Example: /api/v2/orders
requestId string · Example: req_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3
timestamp string · Example: 2026-04-27T12:34:56.000Z
errors array<object>

Field-level validation errors when `code` is `invalid_request`.

errors[].pointer string required · Example: /items/0/eppCode
errors[].detail string required · Example: `eppCode` is required for this transfer.
errors[].code string required · Example: missing_required
extensions object
404 Not found. The resource does not exist or is not owned by the caller.
type string · Example: https://developer.hostup.se/errors/invalid_request
title string · Example: Validation failed
status integer · Example: 400
detail string · Example: The request body failed validation.
code string · Example: invalid_request

Stable machine-readable code. Branch on this field, not on `detail`.

instance string · Example: /api/v2/orders
requestId string · Example: req_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3
timestamp string · Example: 2026-04-27T12:34:56.000Z
errors array<object>

Field-level validation errors when `code` is `invalid_request`.

errors[].pointer string required · Example: /items/0/eppCode
errors[].detail string required · Example: `eppCode` is required for this transfer.
errors[].code string required · Example: missing_required
extensions object
429 Rate limited. Retry after the limit resets. 429 responses include `Retry-After` seconds plus `X-RateLimit-*` headers.
type string · Example: https://developer.hostup.se/errors/invalid_request
title string · Example: Validation failed
status integer · Example: 400
detail string · Example: The request body failed validation.
code string · Example: invalid_request

Stable machine-readable code. Branch on this field, not on `detail`.

instance string · Example: /api/v2/orders
requestId string · Example: req_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3
timestamp string · Example: 2026-04-27T12:34:56.000Z
errors array<object>

Field-level validation errors when `code` is `invalid_request`.

errors[].pointer string required · Example: /items/0/eppCode
errors[].detail string required · Example: `eppCode` is required for this transfer.
errors[].code string required · Example: missing_required
extensions object
500 Internal error. Retry later or contact support if the issue persists.
type string · Example: https://developer.hostup.se/errors/invalid_request
title string · Example: Validation failed
status integer · Example: 400
detail string · Example: The request body failed validation.
code string · Example: invalid_request

Stable machine-readable code. Branch on this field, not on `detail`.

instance string · Example: /api/v2/orders
requestId string · Example: req_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3
timestamp string · Example: 2026-04-27T12:34:56.000Z
errors array<object>

Field-level validation errors when `code` is `invalid_request`.

errors[].pointer string required · Example: /items/0/eppCode
errors[].detail string required · Example: `eppCode` is required for this transfer.
errors[].code string required · Example: missing_required
extensions object
POST https://cloud.hostup.se/api/v2/private-networks
For AI assistants
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cURL 
curl -X POST "https://cloud.hostup.se/api/v2/private-networks" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "production-private",
    "region": "stockholm",
    "description": "Private backend network"
  }'
Response 
{
  "id": "pnet_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3",
  "name": "production-private",
  "parentCidr": "10.201.64.0/21",
  "region": "dc1r28",
  "status": "provisioning",
  "subnetCount": 1,
  "attachedVpsCount": 0,
  "subnets": [
    {
      "id": "subnet_01hxa3b4c5d6e7f8g9h0j1k2m3",
      "subnetCidr": "10.201.64.0/24",
      "vlanTag": 253,
      "gateway": "203.0.113.10",
      "status": "provisioning"
    }
  ],
  "attachedVps": [],
  "actions": {
    "canDelete": {
      "allowed": false,
      "reason": "Retire all child subnets before deleting."
    },
    "canAddSubnet": {
      "allowed": false,
      "reason": "Private network limit reached."
    }
  },
  "createdAt": "2026-04-27T12:00:00.000Z"
}
Request Body Create with automatic CIDR allocation 
{
  "name": "production-private",
  "region": "stockholm",
  "description": "Private backend network"
}