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 Supabase, 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 Supabase 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 backup guide

Back up your Lovable app database before going live

Lovable preview databases are not backed up by default. Before moving to production, you need a backup strategy that you can actually restore from.

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What is probably broken

Your app has real data in preview but no backups. If the database breaks during migration, you lose everything.

What production should look like

Automated daily backups with a tested restore path for your Lovable app database.

STEP 01

Export the preview database

Get a dump of your current database before doing anything risky.

Use pg_dump or your database dashboard to export the full database.
Verify the dump file contains your tables and data.
Store the dump in a secure location outside the server.

STEP 02

Set up automated backups in production

Configure regular backups that run without manual intervention.

Use your deploy panel backup feature or set up pg_cron for scheduled dumps.
Store backups in a separate location from the database server.
Keep at least 7 days of daily backups.

STEP 03

Test the restore path

A backup you have not tested is not a backup.

Restore a backup to a temporary database and verify the data.
Document the restore steps in plain English.
Schedule a monthly restore test to keep the process fresh.

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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