BotNetwork

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Recommended services

A short list of services that work well for hosting bots. We only list providers we would point a friend to, and we say what each one is not good at.

VPS / cloud

Vultr

A cloud provider with small VPS plans in many regions. You get full root access and predictable monthly pricing; updates, firewall and backups are your responsibility.

Best for: always-on bots where you want full control.

OfferNew users can get up to $300 in trial credit, per Vultr's promo terms.

Try Vultr

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Platform as a service

Railway

A deployment platform: connect a GitHub repository or Dockerfile and Railway builds and runs it, with logs, environment variables and managed databases. Usage-based pricing, so check how always-on services add up.

Best for: gateway bots and workers without managing a server.

OfferNew users get $20 in credits.

Try Railway

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How to choose

If your bot only answers webhooks, a serverless platform may be cheaper. If it keeps a gateway connection open (Discord, Slack Socket Mode), you need an always-on process: a platform like Railway is quicker to set up, while a VPS like Vultr gives more control for a fixed monthly price. The hosting guide and the hosting comparison go into detail.