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

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

A VPS for Lovable 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.

Lovable domain guide

Connect your own domain to a Lovable app with HTTPS

Lovable preview runs on a subdomain. Real products need your own domain with HTTPS. This covers DNS, SSL, and the full cutover.

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What is probably broken

Your app lives on a Lovable subdomain and you cannot point your own domain to it with HTTPS.

What production should look like

The Lovable app serving from your domain with valid HTTPS and a repeatable deploy path.

STEP 01

Point DNS to the production server

Configure your domain registrar to point to the VPS that will host the app.

Set an A record from your domain to the VPS IP address.
Wait for DNS propagation before requesting SSL.
Verify DNS resolves correctly from the server using dig or nslookup.

STEP 02

Configure HTTPS on the server

Set up SSL termination so traffic between users and the server is encrypted.

Use your deploy panel or reverse proxy to request an SSL certificate.
Enable automatic renewal so HTTPS does not expire.
Test the certificate chain with an online SSL checker.

STEP 03

Cutover and verify

Switch traffic to the new domain and confirm everything works.

Update all callback URLs, auth redirects, and webhook endpoints to the new domain.
Rebuild the app with production env vars pointing to the new domain.
Test signup, login, database writes, and any payment flows on the live domain.

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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