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

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

A VPS for Cursor 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.

Cursor domain guide

Connect your own domain to a Cursor-built app with HTTPS

Cursor runs apps on localhost. Production needs your own domain with HTTPS, DNS pointing to a server, and valid SSL certificates.

Cursor Domain VPS

What is probably broken

The app works on localhost but you cannot point your own domain to it with proper HTTPS.

What production should look like

The Cursor-built app serving from your custom domain with valid HTTPS and a stable deploy path.

STEP 01

Export and deploy the app

Get the code out of Cursor and onto a server that you control.

Push the Cursor workspace to a GitHub repo.
Deploy the app on a VPS with your preferred runtime.
Confirm the app builds and runs on the server.

STEP 02

Configure DNS and HTTPS

Point your domain to the server and enable SSL.

Add an A record from your domain to the server IP.
Wait for DNS propagation before requesting SSL.
Request and install an SSL certificate on the server.

STEP 03

Test and switch traffic

Verify everything works on the new domain before sending users.

Test all auth flows, database calls, and API routes on the new domain.
Update any hardcoded localhost URLs in the app.
Monitor logs for errors during the first 24 hours.

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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