Hosting for bots

Python, Node.js and Docker: your bot keeps running even when your computer is off

Pick a configuration Order in the bot

Price: from $2.85/mo
Locations: 4 in Europe
Apps: 8 apps in one click
Rental: from 1 day

Configurations for the job

Six steps from small to large, with resources and price matched to the job.

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01
One bot on Python or Node.js
A Telegram, Discord or VK bot on long polling, no database
Why these resources
CPU
1 vCPU
Memory
1 GB DDR5
Disk
10 GB NVMe
$2.85/mo
$0.10 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$3.14/mo
$0.11 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$2.59/mo
$0.09 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$3.10/mo
$0.11 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
02Recommended
Bot with a database
Users, orders and settings in PostgreSQL or SQLite
Why these resources
CPU
1 vCPU
Memory
2 GB DDR5
Disk
20 GB NVMe
$3.29/mo
$0.12 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$4.48/mo
$0.16 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$2.99/mo
$0.11 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$3.89/mo
$0.14 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
03
Several bots in Docker
Each bot in its own container, restarted automatically
Why these resources
CPU
2 vCPU
Memory
2 GB DDR5
Disk
30 GB NVMe
$5.16/mo
$0.18 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$6.50/mo
$0.23 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$4.63/mo
$0.17 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$5.83/mo
$0.21 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
04
Bot with webhooks and an admin
HTTPS webhooks, a web admin panel, Redis and background jobs
Why these resources
CPU
2 vCPU
Memory
4 GB DDR5
Disk
40 GB NVMe
$6.58/mo
$0.24 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$8.97/mo
$0.32 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$5.98/mo
$0.21 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$7.77/mo
$0.28 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
05
Bot with broadcasts
Mass mailings, queues and a database with a long history
Why these resources
CPU
4 vCPU
Memory
8 GB DDR5
Disk
80 GB NVMe
$13.15/mo
$0.47 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$17.94/mo
$0.64 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$11.96/mo
$0.43 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$15.54/mo
$0.56 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
06
Bot studio
Dozens of client bots and a shared database on one server
Why these resources
CPU
6 vCPU
Memory
12 GB DDR5
Disk
120 GB NVMe
$20.90/mo
$0.75 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$28.50/mo
$1.02 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$19.00/mo
$0.68 for 24 hours
Order in the bot
$24.70/mo
$0.88 for 24 hours
Order in the bot

Need a different size? Build a configuration or pick a ready-made plan.

Why these resources

Minimums come from the apps' official requirements; our estimates are marked.

01One bot on Python or Node.js1 vCPU · 1 GB · 10 GB
A long-polling bot is a single process, and most of the memory goes to the OS: the Ubuntu cloud image needs 1 GB. Python and Node.js in the library have the same minimum: 1 vCPU, 1 GB, 10 GB.
- Ubuntu Server: system requirements
02Bot with a database1 vCPU · 2 GB · 20 GB · estimate
The bot and PostgreSQL on one server. PostgreSQL advises about 25% of memory for shared_buffers, 512 MB here; the rest goes to the bot and the OS.
- PostgreSQL: shared_buffers
03Several bots in Docker2 vCPU · 2 GB · 30 GB · estimate
With a restart policy, Docker brings a container back after a crash and after a server reboot. The second core and 30 GB are for building images and their layers. Our estimate.
- Docker: start containers automatically
04Bot with webhooks and an admin2 vCPU · 4 GB · 40 GB · estimate
Caddy or Nginx receives webhooks over HTTPS, Redis holds the queue and cache, Celery or BullMQ workers run background jobs. Our estimate.
05Bot with broadcasts4 vCPU · 8 GB · 80 GB · estimate
A broadcast to a large user base is a queue of thousands of jobs: the cores go to the workers, the memory to PostgreSQL and Redis. Our estimate.
06Bot studio6 vCPU · 12 GB · 120 GB · estimate
Dozens of bot containers, a shared database and Redis. Our estimate.

What's included

Python, Node.js, Bun, Go and Docker are installed with the order, at the “Add-ons” step
“Projects” in the server settings build code from Git or a ZIP into a Docker image and run the container
No sign-up, no ID checks
Rent from 24 hours
Up and running in ~60 seconds
Dedicated IPv4 with a reputation check
Intrusion protection
Up to 25 Gbps port
Migration across 4 locations
Public API
Shared access

One-click apps

Tick the ones you need when ordering, and they are installed together with the server.

Full library

Install over SSH

root@vps:~# sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y python3 python3-venv python3-pip

SystemUbuntu 24.04 · x86_64ok
Sourcegithub.com/python/cpythonok
Version3.14.8ok

✓ Python 3.14.8 installed · about 45 seconds

root@vps:~#

Install command from the library. Output is shortened and may differ on your server.

Python
Language for bots and scripts
BotsFree
Node.js
JavaScript runtime
Dev / ToolsFree
Bun
JS and TS runtime
Dev / ToolsFree
Go
Language for network services
Dev / ToolsFree
Docker
Container runtime
Dev / ToolsFree
Redis
In-memory cache and queues
DatabasesFree
PostgreSQL
Relational database
DatabasesFree
Caddy
Web server with auto HTTPS
Dev / ToolsFree

Where to host

The price of the “Bot with a database” step in each data center.

Locations and the price of the “Bot with a database” step
Location	CPU	Port	Per month
NetherlandsAmsterdam	Ryzen 9950x / Intel 14900K	10 Gbps	$3.29
GermanyFrankfurt	Ryzen 9950x / Ryzen 9950x3d	25 Gbps	$4.48
PolandWarsaw	Ryzen 9950x / Ryzen 7950x	5 Gbps	$2.99
EstoniaTallinn	Ryzen 9950x / Ryzen 9950x3d	10 Gbps	$3.89

Check the latency to each data center before you order: Looking Glass · Speedtest

Pay only for what you need

Filled is what the job uses, empty is overpayment. Prices in the Netherlands, per month.

01One bot on Python or Node.js
Needs: 1 vCPU · 1 GB · 10 GB
Ready-made plan NL-R9-1: 1 vCPU · 2 GB · 10 GB
CPU
1 of 1 vCPU
Memory
1 of 2 GB
Disk
10 of 10 GB
$2.85/mo
instead of $2.89 for the ready-made plan
1% cheaper
02Bot with a database
Needs: 1 vCPU · 2 GB · 20 GB
Ready-made plan NL-R9-2: 1 vCPU · 3 GB · 30 GB
CPU
1 of 1 vCPU
Memory
2 of 3 GB
Disk
20 of 30 GB
$3.29/mo
instead of $3.49 for the ready-made plan
6% cheaper
04Bot with webhooks and an admin
Needs: 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 40 GB
Ready-made plan NL-R9-4: 3 vCPU · 5 GB · 45 GB
CPU
2 of 3 vCPU
Memory
4 of 5 GB
Disk
40 of 45 GB
$6.58/mo
instead of $7.90 for the ready-made plan
17% cheaper
05Bot with broadcasts
Needs: 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 80 GB
Ready-made plan NL-R9-6: 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 150 GB
CPU
4 of 4 vCPU
Memory
8 of 8 GB
Disk
80 of 150 GB
$13.15/mo
instead of $14.63 for the ready-made plan
10% cheaper

Bot hosting FAQ

No answer here? Message @ExpressHost_SupportBot.

Is this the same as “Hosting in a Telegram bot”?

No. “Hosting in a Telegram bot” is how you manage the server: ordering, payment and reboots in our bot. This page is about a server for your own bots on Python, Node.js or in Docker, for any platform: Telegram, Discord, VK.

How many resources does a bot need?

A single long-polling bot runs fine on 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB NVMe ($2.85 a month): most of the memory goes to the OS. If the bot keeps data in PostgreSQL, we plan 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe for $3.29; that's our estimate.

Can I run several bots on one server?

Yes. The easiest way is one Docker container per bot: they don't get in each other's way, and with a restart policy Docker brings a crashed container back by itself. For several bots, take the “Several bots in Docker” plan (2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe, $5.16 a month).

How do I make the bot restart after a crash?

Run it as a systemd service with Restart=always, under PM2 for Node.js, or in Docker with the unless-stopped policy. The bot then comes back both after a crash and after a server reboot.

Webhook or long polling?

Long polling is simpler: the bot needs no domain and no open port. A webhook needs an HTTPS address: the server gets a *.expresshost.cloud domain right away, and a Let's Encrypt certificate is issued by Caddy from the library or by “Projects” in the server settings.