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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +summary: "Host OpenClaw on Hostinger" |
| 3 | +read_when: |
| 4 | + - Setting up OpenClaw on Hostinger |
| 5 | + - Looking for a managed VPS for OpenClaw |
| 6 | + - Using Hostinger 1-Click OpenClaw |
| 7 | +title: "Hostinger" |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +# Hostinger |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +Run a persistent OpenClaw Gateway on [Hostinger](https://www.hostinger.com/openclaw) via a **1-Click** managed deployment or a **VPS** install. |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +## Prerequisites |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +- Hostinger account ([signup](https://www.hostinger.com/openclaw)) |
| 17 | +- About 5-10 minutes |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +## Option A: 1-Click OpenClaw |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +The fastest way to get started. Hostinger handles infrastructure, Docker, and automatic updates. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +<Steps> |
| 24 | + <Step title="Purchase and launch"> |
| 25 | + 1. From the [Hostinger OpenClaw page](https://www.hostinger.com/openclaw), choose a Managed OpenClaw plan and complete checkout. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | + <Note> |
| 28 | + During checkout you can select **Ready-to-Use AI** credits that are pre-purchased and integrated instantly inside OpenClaw -- no external accounts or API keys from other providers needed. You can start chatting right away. Alternatively, provide your own key from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, or xAI during setup. |
| 29 | + </Note> |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | + </Step> |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | + <Step title="Select a messaging channel"> |
| 34 | + Choose one or more channels to connect: |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | + - **WhatsApp** -- scan the QR code shown in the setup wizard. |
| 37 | + - **Telegram** -- paste the bot token from [BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather). |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | + </Step> |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | + <Step title="Complete installation"> |
| 42 | + Click **Finish** to deploy the instance. Once ready, access the OpenClaw dashboard from **OpenClaw Overview** in hPanel. |
| 43 | + </Step> |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +</Steps> |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +## Option B: OpenClaw on VPS |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +More control over your server. Hostinger deploys OpenClaw via Docker on your VPS and you manage it through the **Docker Manager** in hPanel. |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +<Steps> |
| 52 | + <Step title="Purchase a VPS"> |
| 53 | + 1. From the [Hostinger OpenClaw page](https://www.hostinger.com/openclaw), choose an OpenClaw on VPS plan and complete checkout. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | + <Note> |
| 56 | + You can select **Ready-to-Use AI** credits during checkout -- these are pre-purchased and integrated instantly inside OpenClaw, so you can start chatting without any external accounts or API keys from other providers. |
| 57 | + </Note> |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | + </Step> |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | + <Step title="Configure OpenClaw"> |
| 62 | + Once the VPS is provisioned, fill in the configuration fields: |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | + - **Gateway token** -- auto-generated; save it for later use. |
| 65 | + - **WhatsApp number** -- your number with country code (optional). |
| 66 | + - **Telegram bot token** -- from [BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather) (optional). |
| 67 | + - **API keys** -- only needed if you did not select Ready-to-Use AI credits during checkout. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | + </Step> |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | + <Step title="Start OpenClaw"> |
| 72 | + Click **Deploy**. Once running, open the OpenClaw dashboard from the hPanel by clicking on **Open**. |
| 73 | + </Step> |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +</Steps> |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +Logs, restarts, and updates are managed directly from the Docker Manager interface in hPanel. To update, press on **Update** in Docker Manager and that will pull the latest image. |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +## Verify your setup |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +Send "Hi" to your assistant on the channel you connected. OpenClaw will reply and walk you through initial preferences. |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +## Troubleshooting |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +**Dashboard not loading** -- Wait a few minutes for the container to finish provisioning. Check the Docker Manager logs in hPanel. |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +**Docker container keeps restarting** -- Open Docker Manager logs and look for configuration errors (missing tokens, invalid API keys). |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +**Telegram bot not responding** -- Send your pairing code message from Telegram directly as a message inside your OpenClaw chat to complete the connection. |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +## Next steps |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +- [Channels](/channels) -- connect Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, and more |
| 94 | +- [Gateway configuration](/gateway/configuration) -- all config optionss |
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