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# vastai set min-bid

> Host command

Set the minimum bid/rental price for a machine

<Note>This is a **host** command, used for managing machines you are renting out on Vast.ai.</Note>

## Usage

```bash theme={null}
vastai set min_bid id [--price PRICE]
```

## Arguments

<ParamField path="id" type="integer" required>
  id of machine to set min bid price for
</ParamField>

## Options

<ParamField path="--price" type="number">
  per gpu min bid price in \$/hour
</ParamField>

## Description

Change the current min bid price of machine id to PRICE.

## Examples

```bash theme={null}
vastai set min-bid <ID>
```

## Global Options

The following options are available for all commands:

| Option          | Description                                           |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| `--url URL`     | Server REST API URL                                   |
| `--retry N`     | Retry limit                                           |
| `--raw`         | Output machine-readable JSON                          |
| `--explain`     | Verbose explanation of API calls                      |
| `--api-key KEY` | API key (defaults to `~/.config/vastai/vast_api_key`) |