---
title: "Reserved IP FAQ"
description: "Short answers about reserved IPs and Floating IPs, limits, billing, moving projects, and keeping an address when you delete a node."
content_type: "faq"
product: "reserved-ip"
platform: "MyAccount"
url: "/myaccount/reserved-ip/faq/"
---

# Reserved IP FAQ

## What is a reserved IP?

A public IPv4 address that belongs to your account instead of to one resource. It stays yours
until you delete it, even after the node it was on is deleted. See
[Reserved IP](/myaccount/reserved-ip/).

## What is the difference between a reserved IP and a Floating IP?

A Floating IP is a reserved IP switched into a mode where up to four nodes share it, for
failover. A plain reserved IP is on one resource at a time. See
[Reserved and Floating IPs](/myaccount/reserved-ip/concepts/reserved-and-floating-ips/).

## How many reserved IPs can I have?

Ten by default, counted across all projects in your account. You can
[request a higher limit](/myaccount/reserved-ip/how-to/request-a-higher-reserved-ip-limit/).

## Am I billed for a reserved IP that is not attached?

Yes. A reserved IP is billed monthly for as long as you hold it, attached or not. The price is
on the [pricing page](https://www.e2enetworks.com/pricing). To stop the charge,
[delete the reserved IP](/myaccount/reserved-ip/how-to/delete-a-reserved-ip/).

## Can I keep a node's public IP after deleting the node?

Yes. Reserve it from the node's **Network** tab, or select **Reserve the node's IP** when you
delete the node. See
[Reserve a node's public IP when you delete it](/myaccount/reserved-ip/how-to/reserve-a-nodes-public-ip-when-you-delete-it/).

## Can I use a reserved IP as a node's main public IP?

Yes. Choose it under **Reserve IPv4** when you create the node, or attach it later from the
node's **Network** tab. See [Attach a reserved IP to a node](/myaccount/node/how-to/attach-a-reserved-ip/).

## Can I turn a Floating IP back into a plain reserved IP?

No. The switch is one way; the address stays a Floating IP until you delete it. You can still
attach and detach its nodes. See
[Use a reserved IP as a Floating IP](/myaccount/reserved-ip/how-to/use-a-reserved-ip-as-a-floating-ip/).

## Can I move a reserved IP to another project?

Yes, within the same account, for an **Available** address of type **Add-on IP** with no tags.
The address stays the same. A reserved IP attached to a node moves with that node when you move
it, so you do not need to detach it first. See
[Move a reserved IP to another project](/myaccount/reserved-ip/how-to/move-a-reserved-ip-to-another-project/).