If you need to stop a database without deleting it, you can suspend it on the database Settings page.

Suspending the database doesn’t change or remove anything from it. Connections to the database remain in place but will not work while the database is suspended. You will not incur any costs for the database during the suspension.

On the Settings page, click Suspend database.

Suspend a database in MyKinsta.
Suspend a database in MyKinsta.

Confirm the suspension by clicking Suspend database again in the modal/pop-up.

When you’re ready to restart your database, return to the database Settings page and click Resume database.

Resume a database in MyKinsta.
Resume a database in MyKinsta.

Click Resume database again in the modal/pop-up to confirm the restart.

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