What do I need to set up 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 move 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 migration guide

Move your Base44 app from preview to a production VPS

Base44 is useful for getting an app moving fast. Production means your code on your server, your domain, your database, and lower recurring hosting spend.

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What is probably broken

The Base44 preview is fine, but the exported app still depends on platform defaults, hidden settings, or services you do not control.

What production should look like

The same Base44 app running on your VPS with HTTPS, a stable deploy path, backups, and fewer monthly subscriptions.

STEP 01

Export the app into a repo you own

Move the Base44 project into a codebase you can build, inspect, and deploy outside the builder.

Push the project into a GitHub repo you control.
Record the build command, runtime version, and package manager.
List every external dependency before you touch production.

STEP 02

Recreate the runtime on the VPS

The main production failure is usually missing configuration, not the code itself.

Add production env vars on the server or deploy panel.
Update callbacks, auth redirects, and webhooks to the live domain.
Run the app as a managed process with an auto-restart strategy.

STEP 03

Deploy, smoke test, and measure savings

A good migration gives you a live URL and a lower monthly bill.

Smoke test login, forms, API routes, and database writes.
Set up backups and a rollback note before launch.
Compare the old stack bills against the new VPS bill so the savings are obvious.

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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RepoAssistant moves Base44 apps to a VPS you own so production is cheaper, simpler, and actually under your control.

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