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Replit migration guide
Move your Replit app from the editor to a production VPS
ReplitVPSDomain
Short answer
The same Replit app running on a live server with HTTPS, backups, and a deployment path you can repeat.
Why this matters
The app runs in Replit, but the exported or migrated version fails when it has to live on a real host with real traffic.
Walkthrough
- 01
Export and document the app
Get the code out of the editor and write down what the app needs to run outside Replit.
- Move the project into a repo you control.
- List the build/start commands and the packages it depends on.
- Write down all env vars and external service URLs.
- 02
Mirror the runtime on production
The editor was masking missing config. Your server should make the dependencies explicit.
- Set production env vars on the server.
- Update the domain, auth redirects, and webhook URLs.
- Run the app under a process manager or a deploy panel.
- 03
Deploy, test, and keep the savings
The goal is not just a live URL. It is an app you own with predictable monthly cost.
- Smoke test every important flow on the live domain.
- Set up backups and a restart plan before launch.
- Compare the Replit stack against the VPS setup so the savings are obvious.
Where RepoAssistant fits
RepoAssistant moves Replit apps to production so you own the server, the domain, and the bill.