What do I need to deploy Claude Code on a VPS?

You need a VPS (starting at $4-6/month), SSH access, and the app code in a GitHub repo. For Claude Code 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 Claude Code 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 Claude Code on a VPS?

A VPS for Claude Code 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.

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Claude Code app works locally but will not deploy

Claude Code writes great code but does not configure your production server. The app builds locally because your machine has the right tools, but the server does not.

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What is probably broken

The app runs perfectly on your machine after Claude Code built it, but the server fails with missing modules, wrong Node version, or build errors.

What production should look like

The Claude Code-built app running on your production server with correct dependencies, build config, and live URL.

STEP 01

Audit what Claude Code produced

Claude Code generates code but may not set up production build and deploy config.

Check package.json for build and start scripts.
Confirm the Node version matches what the app expects.
List every environment variable the app reads from process.env.

STEP 02

Set up the production server

The server needs dependencies, env vars, and a process manager.

Install all dependencies with the same package manager used locally.
Add environment variables to the server deploy panel.
Set up a process manager to keep the app alive.

STEP 03

Build, deploy, and test

Run the production build and verify every integration works.

Build the app on the server with production env vars loaded.
Start the process and confirm it responds on the expected port.
Test database connections, auth, and any external API calls.

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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