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

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

A VPS for Supabase 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.

Supabase pool rescue

Supabase database connection pool errors in production

Supabase has a limited number of database connections. AI-built apps that create a new connection per request quickly exhaust the pool and fail.

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What is probably broken

Your app works with a few users but crashes with too many connections errors as traffic grows.

What production should look like

Proper connection pooling that handles growing traffic without database errors.

STEP 01

Check current connection usage

Find out how many connections your app is actually using.

Check the Supabase dashboard for active connection count.
Identify which parts of your app create new connections.
Look for connection leaks where connections are not being released.

STEP 02

Configure connection pooling

Use Supabase built-in pooler or add your own.

Enable Supabase connection pooler in the dashboard.
Update your app to use the pooler connection string instead of direct.
Configure pool size based on your plan limits and expected traffic.

STEP 03

Test under load

Verify the pool handles concurrent requests without errors.

Run concurrent requests against the production database.
Monitor connection count during the test.
Adjust pool size or app connection logic if errors persist.

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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