What do I need to set up VPS on a VPS?

You need a VPS (starting at $4-6/month), SSH access, and the app code in a GitHub repo. For VPS and Next.js, you also need environment variables, a domain, and SSL configured before going live.

How long does it take to move to a VPS?

A straightforward VPS deployment takes 2-4 hours for someone familiar with servers. RepoAssistant does it in 24h with a ship-or-refund guarantee.

How much does it cost to host VPS on a VPS?

A VPS for VPS or Next.js starts at $4-6/month for a 1-2 GB instance from providers like Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or Hostinger. RepoAssistant's deploy service is a fixed $39-149 one-time fee.

What if something breaks after deployment?

Every deployment includes a smoke test (login, forms, database writes, API calls) and a handover doc with restart, rollback, and deploy commands. If the app is blocked pre-launch, we fix and ship within 24h or refund.

SSL setup guide

Set up SSL and HTTPS for your AI-built app

AI builders do not handle SSL. When you move an app to production, you need HTTPS on your domain with a valid certificate and auto-renewal.

Domain Next.js VPS

What is probably broken

Your app works on HTTP but browsers warn visitors it is not secure, and some features require HTTPS.

What production should look like

Your app serving over HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate that auto-renews.

STEP 01

Point your domain to the server

SSL requires the domain to resolve to the server before you can request a certificate.

Add an A record from your domain to the VPS IP.
Wait for DNS propagation (up to 24 hours).
Verify the domain resolves to the server IP.

STEP 02

Request and install the SSL certificate

Use Let's Encrypt or your deploy panel to get a free SSL certificate.

Use Certbot or your deploy panel built-in SSL feature.
Configure the certificate for both www and non-www domains.
Set up automatic renewal so the certificate does not expire.

STEP 03

Force HTTPS and test

Redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS and verify everything works.

Configure HTTP to HTTPS redirect on the server.
Test that all pages, API routes, and assets load over HTTPS.
Verify the SSL certificate chain is valid with an online checker.

Quick check

Is your app production-ready?

If you cannot tick all five, we can fix it. Send us the repo and we handle the rest.

?Custom domain with HTTPS
?Environment variables configured
?Database wired and backed up
?Auto-deploy on push
?Smoke tested and live

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