What do I need to deploy Base44 on a VPS?

You need a VPS (starting at $4-6/month), SSH access, and the app code in a GitHub repo. For Base44 and VPS, you also need environment variables, a domain, and SSL configured before going live.

How long does it take to deploy to a VPS?

A straightforward Base44 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 Base44 on a VPS?

A VPS for Base44 or VPS 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.

Base44 deployment rescue

Base44 app works in preview but fails on a real server

Base44 can generate the app quickly, but production still needs a repo, environment variables, a real server process, and a domain you own.

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What is probably broken

The app looks ready inside Base44, but exporting it and running it on a real host exposes missing build settings, secrets, or runtime assumptions.

What production should look like

The same Base44 app running on your own server with HTTPS, env vars, backups, and a repeatable deploy path.

STEP 01

Record what Base44 depended on

Before you move anything, document the configuration Base44 was hiding from you.

Export the code to a repo you control.
List the build command, runtime version, and any services the app talks to.
Note every callback URL, secret, and upload location before production.

STEP 02

Recreate the production environment

The usual failure is not the code itself. It is the missing server-side configuration.

Add production env vars in the server or deploy panel.
Switch auth, webhook, and email settings to the live domain.
Run the app as a managed process with a restart strategy.

STEP 03

Deploy and verify the result

A real deployment is complete only when the app works under the live domain and can be recovered.

Run a clean build on the server.
Smoke test login, forms, API routes, and database writes.
Capture a backup and a rollback note before launch.

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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