⚡ Trending: OpenClaw + Gemma 4 searches up 2,100% · GPU VPS slots limited · Get your server before demand spikes →
Self-Hosted AI Agent · VPS · 24/7 · Root Access · GPU Ready

Your OpenClaw.
Your Server.
Your Rules.

Don't let OpenClaw sleep when you do. Self-host on a VPS you own — persistent memory, full root access, Cloudflare DDoS protection, and zero per-message cloud fees. Connect WhatsApp, Telegram & Discord from day one. Run local AI models like Gemma 4 or Llama 3 70B with our GPU VPS — no API costs.

From $4.99/mo
No setup fee
7-day full refund
Enterprise-Grade Reliability
Cloudflare-protected
GPU VPS available
hostlish-openclaw ~ bash
$ curl -sSL install.openclaw.ai | bash
→ Detecting: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
→ Installing Docker & dependencies...
✓ Docker installed
→ Pulling OpenClaw gateway...
✓ OpenClaw gateway ready
→ Configuring Cloudflare firewall...
✓ DDoS protection active
→ Linking WhatsApp · Telegram · Discord...
✓ All channels connected
→ Loading Ollama + Gemma 4 model...
✓ Local LLM ready (0 API cost)
🤖 OpenClaw Agent is LIVE on your VPS
Agent Status ● Running 24/7
LLM Gemma 4 (Local) ✓
Data Location Your VPS Only 🔒
Uptime 99.9% SLA
Works With The Tools You Already Use
💬 WhatsApp
✈️ Telegram
🎮 Discord
💼 Salesforce
🔗 HubSpot
💳 Razorpay
💰 Stripe
📊 Google Sheets
📝 Notion
💻 Slack
🤖 Claude AI
🧠 OpenAI
🦙 Ollama
💎 Gemma 4
🔥 Llama 3
n8n
💬 WhatsApp
✈️ Telegram
🎮 Discord
💼 Salesforce
🔗 HubSpot
💳 Razorpay
💰 Stripe
📊 Google Sheets
📝 Notion
💻 Slack
🤖 Claude AI
🧠 OpenAI
🦙 Ollama
💎 Gemma 4
🔥 Llama 3
n8n
165B Daily threats blocked by Cloudflare protecting your OpenClaw server
96.3% Top web servers run Linux — same OS your OpenClaw VPS uses
2,100% Rise in "openclaw gemma 4" searches — demand is exploding
$0 Setup fee. Zero. We configure everything. You just WhatsApp us.
⚡ Live Workflow Visualizer

Watch Your AI Agent Work in Real-Time

These are real automation pipelines running on OpenClaw. Data flows through tools automatically — your agent orchestrates everything 24/7.

LEAD GENERATION PIPELINE Auto-running · 24/7
📋
Google Forms
🔍
Clearbit Enrich
💼
Salesforce CRM
💬
WhatsApp Alert
AI AGENT PIPELINE Processing · Real-time
🔗
Webhook Trigger
🤖
Claude AI
💳
Razorpay
📊
Google Sheets
🛡️ Security Architecture

Raw Data In. Secured Data Out.

Your data flows through Hostlish's secure infrastructure — Cloudflare DDoS shield, encrypted tunnels, and isolated containers. See the transformation.

🦞
⚠️ RAW / Unprotected

Open internet traffic. Exposed API endpoints. No DDoS shield. Vulnerable to bot attacks, data scraping, and injection attacks.

❌ No Firewall ❌ Exposed IP ❌ No SSL
🛡️ Hostlish Secure Server
Cloudflare + Docker
+ Encrypted Tunnel
🦞
✅ SECURED / Protected

Enterprise-grade Cloudflare shield active. Isolated Docker containers. SSL encrypted. Your OpenClaw runs in a vault, not a playground.

✓ DDoS Protected ✓ Hidden IP ✓ SSL Active
🔒 Your Data. Your Rules.

Self-hosting means OpenClaw never touches anyone else's cloud.

Every conversation, file, and agent memory lives on YOUR VPS — not on OpenClaw's servers, not on any third-party cloud. Full root access means you see everything. This is why developers worldwide are moving away from cloud AI agents to self-hosted setups. We help you make that switch in under 2 hours.

🛡️
100% DATA OWNERSHIP
Understanding OpenClaw

What is OpenClaw? And Why Self-Host It?

OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that runs 24/7 on a server, remembers everything, browses the web, writes code, and connects to your favourite tools. Here's why the best way to run it is on your own VPS.

The Problem with Cloud AI Agents

Most AI assistants — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini — reset when you close the tab. They don't remember your project context, can't run long tasks overnight, and charge per message. For businesses using AI for automation, this creates a fundamental limitation: your AI assistant is only as useful as the time you're actively using it.

Cloud-hosted AI agents also raise serious data privacy concerns. Your prompts, business data, and API keys are stored on someone else's server. For companies handling customer data, financial information, or proprietary code, this is often a dealbreaker.

Self-hosting solves all of these problems. Your OpenClaw agent runs on a VPS you own and control. It never sleeps, remembers everything, and your data never leaves your server.

What OpenClaw Can Do on Your VPS

  • Run 24/7 without ever sleeping — persistent memory across sessions
  • Browse the web, scrape data, fill forms, and interact with any website
  • Write, debug, and deploy code autonomously on your server
  • Connect to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack and respond to messages
  • Use any LLM — Claude, GPT-4o, Gemma 4, Llama 3, or Ollama local models
  • Run n8n workflows, trigger webhooks, process payments via Razorpay/Stripe
  • Execute terminal commands, manage Docker containers, monitor logs
  • Store and recall unlimited conversation history and file context
  • Cost $4.99/mo flat instead of $0.01-$0.03 per message on cloud
  • Keep all data on your server — full privacy, zero third-party access
🔧 Real Use Cases

What People Actually Build with OpenClaw

These are real automation pipelines our customers run on Hostlish VPS. Each card shows the actual tool flow — not just marketing talk.

🤖

AI Customer Support Agent

OpenClaw reads WhatsApp messages, understands context using Claude AI, checks your knowledge base, and responds with accurate answers. Handles 80% of support tickets automatically.

💬 WhatsApp 🤖 Claude AI 📚 Knowledge Base Auto Reply
📊 80% ticket deflection · 30s avg response
📋

Lead Qualification Pipeline

New form submission triggers OpenClaw. It enriches lead data via Clearbit, scores the lead using AI, pushes to Salesforce CRM, and alerts your sales team on WhatsApp instantly.

📋 Google Forms 🔍 Clearbit 💼 Salesforce 💬 WhatsApp
🎯 3x faster lead response · 40% more conversions
💳

E-Commerce Order Automation

Razorpay payment → OpenClaw verifies order → updates Google Sheets inventory → sends WhatsApp confirmation to customer. No manual work required.

💳 Razorpay 🤖 OpenClaw 📊 Sheets 💬 WhatsApp
⚡ 0-touch order processing · 24/7 operation
✍️

Content Generation Engine

Webhook triggers content request → Claude AI generates SEO-optimized blog post → OpenClaw formats and posts to WordPress → notifies team on Slack.

🔗 Webhook 🤖 Claude AI 📰 WordPress 💻 Slack
📝 10 posts/day · SEO-optimized · auto-published
🔎

Data Enrichment Pipeline

Raw CSV data uploaded → OpenClaw processes each row through Claude AI for analysis → enriches with external APIs → writes cleaned data back to your database.

📁 CSV Upload 🤖 Claude AI 🌐 API Enrich 🗄️ Database
📊 1000+ rows/hour · AI-classified · auto-saved
🌐

Multi-Channel Bot

One OpenClaw agent, multiple channels. Same AI brain responds on WhatsApp, Telegram groups, and Discord servers simultaneously with consistent context.

💬 WhatsApp + ✈️ Telegram + 🎮 Discord 🧠 OpenClaw
🌍 3 channels · 1 brain · unified memory
Why Hostlish for OpenClaw

Everything OpenClaw Needs.
Nothing You Don't.

We've pre-configured, tested, and hardened the exact stack OpenClaw needs to run reliably 24/7. You get the result — not the headache.

🛡️

Cloudflare DDoS Protection

Layer 3/4/7 volumetric attack mitigation on every plan. The same shield that protects 35% of Fortune 500 companies — on your OpenClaw VPS from day one.

📊 82.16% DDoS market share — Cloudflare is the standard

NVMe SSD — Not Regular SSD

OpenClaw reads/writes constantly — agent memory, logs, skills, file access. NVMe is 6–10x faster than regular SSD. Your agent responds noticeably faster.

⚡ NVMe = faster responses, less timeout errors
🔑

Full Root Access

This is YOUR server. SSH in anytime, install anything, configure everything. Run Ollama + OpenClaw + n8n + Docker all on one VPS. No restrictions.

🔓 No locked-down environment — truly yours
💬

WhatsApp + Telegram + Discord

We configure all three channels during setup. Your OpenClaw agent is reachable from every platform before you even log out of the setup call.

📱 Most requested setup — done for you
🤖

Works With Any LLM

Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT-4o, Ollama (Gemma 4, Hermes, Llama 3), OpenRouter — all supported. Bring your API key, or run fully local models at zero cost.

🔌 Gemma 4 + OpenClaw = trending #1 setup
📱

Founder-Direct WhatsApp Support

Not a ticket. Not an AI bot. Not a 48-hour wait. You WhatsApp the founder directly. Real human, real answers. If OpenClaw breaks at 2am, we respond.

💬 Avg response: under 30 minutes
LLM Compatibility

Connect OpenClaw to any AI model.

Use the API of your choice, or run open-source models locally on the same VPS. Zero extra cost for local models like Gemma 4 or Llama 3.

Anthropic Claude
OpenAI GPT-4o
Ollama (Local)
Gemma 4 (Trending)
Hermes Agent
OpenRouter
Llama 3.3 70B
Qwen 2.5 72B
Mistral Large
DeepSeek V3
Problems → Solutions

Common Problems We Solve for OpenClaw Users

These are real issues people face when trying to self-host AI agents. We've solved all of them.

PROBLEM

"I don't know Linux or Docker — how do I even start?"

Most OpenClaw users aren't DevOps engineers. Setting up Ubuntu, Docker, Nginx, SSL, and firewall rules from scratch takes 6-8 hours of Googling and troubleshooting.

SOLUTION

We do it all. You WhatsApp us, pick a plan, and we configure everything. You receive login credentials to a fully running OpenClaw agent within 2 hours. Zero Linux knowledge required.

PROBLEM

"Cloud AI charges per message — it's getting expensive"

OpenAI charges $0.01-$0.06 per message. For businesses processing 1000+ queries/day, this means $300-1800/month in API costs alone — on top of hosting.

SOLUTION

Run Ollama + Gemma 4 locally on your VPS. Zero per-message cost. Our Agent Pro plan ($14.99/mo) supports local 7B-13B models. GPU Beast ($49.99/mo) runs 70B models. Flat monthly cost, unlimited queries.

PROBLEM

"My AI agent data is stored on someone else's servers"

Cloud-hosted agents store your conversations, business data, and API keys on third-party servers. For GDPR compliance, healthcare, legal, or financial data — this is a liability.

SOLUTION

Self-hosted VPS means all data stays on YOUR server. No third-party access. Full root control. Encrypted at rest. Cloudflare tunnel hides your actual server IP. Zero data leakage risk.

PROBLEM

"Hosting renewal prices double or triple after year one"

Hostinger's $2.99 intro price becomes $11.99 on renewal. Contabo increases prices without notice. GoDaddy regularly 3x's renewal costs. This is standard industry practice.

SOLUTION

Hostlish locks your price for life. $4.99 today = $4.99 in 2030. Written guarantee. No renewal tricks, no hidden fees, no surprise invoices. Cancel anytime, 7-day full refund.

PROBLEM

"I need GPU for running large local AI models (70B+)"

Running Llama 3 70B, Qwen 72B, or comparable large language models locally requires dedicated GPU with 16GB+ VRAM. Cloud GPU providers charge $200-500/month.

SOLUTION

Our GPU Beast plan at $49.99/mo includes RTX-class GPU with 16GB VRAM. Run 70B models via Ollama at a fraction of cloud GPU cost. Your models, your server, your savings.

PROBLEM

"Support takes 48 hours to respond and gives copy-paste answers"

Most VPS providers use ticket systems with 24-72 hour response times. First-line support is often AI chatbots or templated responses that don't solve real OpenClaw issues.

SOLUTION

WhatsApp the founder directly. Real human, real answers. Average response time: under 30 minutes. Even at 2am. No tickets, no chatbots, no escalation queues. Just solutions.

Who Uses OpenClaw

Built for Builders, Agencies, & Startups

From solo developers to growing teams — OpenClaw on VPS serves anyone who needs a 24/7 AI agent without cloud limitations.

🚀

Startups

Automate customer support, lead qualification, and operations from day one. One AI agent replaces 3-4 manual processes. Start at $4.99/mo.

🏢

Agencies

Run multiple OpenClaw instances for different clients on one VPS. White-label AI assistant that generates revenue. Use local models for unlimited messages.

👨‍💻

Developers

Full root access. Run Ollama, Docker, n8n, databases — anything you want. SSH in, build custom skills, deploy your own tools. This is your playground.

🏥

Enterprise

GDPR-compliant data isolation. On-premise equivalent without the hardware cost. Audit logs, encrypted storage, Cloudflare enterprise-grade protection.

Setup Process

From zero to running OpenClaw in 2 hours.

You don't need to know Linux, Docker, or command lines. We handle everything. You handle nothing.

1

WhatsApp Us

Tell us which plan you want and which LLM to connect. That's the only decision you make.

2

We Provision Your VPS

Ubuntu server, Docker, Cloudflare firewall, SSL, everything configured. You get SSH credentials.

3

OpenClaw Installed

Gateway deployed, your LLM API key added, channels connected — WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord.

4

Your Agent is Live

Send OpenClaw a message from WhatsApp. It responds from YOUR server. Running 24/7, even while you sleep.

Why 80% of founders regret traditional hosting

We read hundreds of threads on Reddit and X. The hosting industry is broken. Here is what people are saying, and how Hostlish fixes it.

"I deployed my app and two weeks later I got a $400 surprise bill for 'bandwidth overages'. I feel completely scammed." — r/startups

The Hostlish Fix: Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees. We offer flat, predictable billing in INR or USD. You will never wake up to a massive surprise invoice.

"My server went down during a launch. The 'support' was a chatbot that told me to wait 48 hours for an email reply." — r/Entrepreneur

The Hostlish Fix: Direct WhatsApp Support

Skip the chatbots. You get direct WhatsApp access to our founders and L3 engineers for instant troubleshooting when it matters most.

"I spent 3 days trying to configure Docker and Nginx for my AI agent. I'm a founder, not a DevOps engineer." — X (Twitter)

The Hostlish Fix: Fully Managed Stack

We handle the infrastructure. We configure the OS, Docker, firewalls, and SSL so you can focus purely on building your product.

The Enterprise Workflow

A streamlined, predictable process designed for busy founders who want scalable infrastructure, not headaches.

1

Consultation & Architecture

Message us on WhatsApp. We analyze your tech stack and provision the exact compute resources you need—nothing more, nothing less.

2

The Atomic Build & Deployment

Our engineers set up your secure Linux environment, install Docker, connect the Cloudflare WAF, and configure SSL certificates within hours.

3

24/7 Managed Edge Security

We hand over the credentials and immediately activate our 24/7 security wrapper. We monitor uptime and block threats silently while you scale globally.

Comparison

The Best Hosting for OpenClaw Deployment.

Same VPS specs, half the headache. See exactly what you get with Hostlish vs every other OpenClaw host. Learn why we provide the best scalable infrastructure for openclaw ai and openclaw docker install.

Feature Contabo Hostinger OVHcloud Hostlish ✦
Starting Price $3.96/mo $4.99/mo ~$6/mo $4.99/mo
Price Lock ✗ Can increase ✗ Can increase ✗ Can increase ✓ Transparent Pricing
OpenClaw Pre-Installed ✗ DIY ✗ Tutorial only ✗ DIY ✓ Done for you
Cloudflare DDoS ✗ Basic firewall ✗ Basic firewall Partial ✓ Full Enterprise
Channel Setup (WA/TG/DC) ✗ DIY ✗ DIY ✗ DIY ✓ Configured for you
GPU VPS Available ✗ No ✗ No ✓ Expensive ✓ $49.99/mo
Support Ticket (48–72hr) AI Chatbot first Ticket (24hr) WhatsApp Founder (30min)
Storage Type NVMe ✓ NVMe ✓ SSD NVMe ✓
7-Day Refund 30-day (limited) ✓ Full, no questions
Technical Architecture

Under the Hood: How We Deploy OpenClaw

For the technically curious — here's exactly what runs on your VPS and how we configure it.

🐳 Docker Containers

OpenClaw runs inside isolated Docker containers. This means easy updates, rollbacks, and zero conflict with other services on your VPS.

docker-compose.yml
├── openclaw-gateway
├── ollama (if local LLM)
├── n8n (if automation)
└── cloudflared tunnel

🦙 Ollama Integration

We pre-install Ollama on Agent Pro and above. Your local models (Gemma 4, Llama 3, Qwen 2.5) run directly on the VPS — zero API calls, zero per-message cost.

$ ollama run gemma4:latest
pulling manifest... done
running gemma4 on localhost:11434
connected to openclaw ✓

🌐 Cloudflare Tunnel

Your VPS IP is never exposed publicly. All traffic routes through Cloudflare's global network — DDoS protection, SSL termination, and bot filtering built in.

cloudflared tunnel --config
tunnel: your-openclaw
credentials-file: /root/.cred
ingress:
  - hostname: agent.you.com
    service: http://localhost:3000

💬 Channel Bridges

WhatsApp via Baileys/Evolution API, Telegram via Bot API, Discord via discord.js. All bridges auto-reconnect on server restart.

bridges/
├── whatsapp (Baileys)
├── telegram (Bot API)
├── discord (discord.js)
└── webhook (custom endpoints)

💾 Persistent Storage

Agent memory, conversation history, and skill files persist across container restarts. Docker volumes mapped to NVMe SSD for maximum I/O speed.

volumes:
  openclaw_data:
    driver: local
    path: /opt/openclaw/data
# NVMe-backed · auto-backup

🔐 Security Stack

UFW firewall (only 443/80 open), fail2ban for SSH brute-force, unattended-upgrades for kernel patches, and encrypted Docker overlay network.

security stack:
├── ufw (ports 80, 443 only)
├── fail2ban (SSH protection)
├── unattended-upgrades
└── cloudflare WAF rules
Plans & Pricing

Simple pricing. Zero renewal traps. Real GPU options.

The price you see today is the price you pay in 2030. Locked. Guaranteed. GPU plan included for running large 70B models locally — no API costs ever.

Starter
$4.99
per month · billed monthly
🔒 Enterprise-Grade Reliability
💡 BRING YOUR OWN API KEY
2 vCPU · 2GB RAM
40GB NVMe SSD
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Unlimited Bandwidth
  • OpenClaw installed & configured
  • Cloudflare DDoS protection
  • Free SSL on every domain
  • 1 LLM connected (Claude/OpenAI)
  • WhatsApp + Telegram linked
  • Root SSH access
  • 7-day full refund
Get Starter →
Best for API-key users
MOST POPULAR
Agent Pro
$14.99
per month · billed monthly
🔒 Enterprise-Grade Reliability
🦙 LOCAL MODELS INCLUDED
4 vCPU · 8GB RAM
80GB NVMe SSD
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Unlimited Bandwidth
  • Everything in Starter
  • WhatsApp + Telegram + Discord
  • Ollama pre-installed (Gemma 4, 7B models)
  • n8n automation pre-installed
  • Weekly Google Drive backup
  • Multiple LLMs on same server
  • Priority founder support
Get Agent Pro →
Run 7B-13B models locally · $0/message
Power
$24.99
per month · billed monthly
🔒 Enterprise-Grade Reliability
⚡ HIGH PERFORMANCE
8 vCPU · 16GB RAM
160GB NVMe SSD
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Unlimited Bandwidth
  • Everything in Agent Pro
  • Multiple OpenClaw instances
  • Run 13B-30B models smoothly (CPU)
  • Custom domain + SSL
  • Daily automated backups
  • Direct phone call support
  • White-label ready
Get Power →
Multi-agent + 30B models
🔥 GPU POWER
GPU Beast
$49.99
per month · billed monthly
🔒 Enterprise-Grade Reliability
🧠 RUN 70B MODELS LOCALLY
8 vCPU · 32GB RAM
200GB NVMe SSD
RTX-class GPU · 16GB VRAM
Unlimited Bandwidth
  • Everything in Power
  • Dedicated GPU (RTX 4060 class)
  • Run Llama 3 70B, Qwen 72B locally
  • Zero API costs — unlimited inference
  • CUDA + cuDNN pre-configured
  • Ollama GPU-accelerated
  • White-glove setup + migration
Get GPU Beast →
$49/mo here vs $200+/mo on cloud GPU
🛡️ Protected by Cloudflare 🔒 256-bit SSL 💬 Founder support via WhatsApp ✓ No contracts · Cancel anytime 💰 7-day full refund
FAQ

Everything You Need to Know About OpenClaw VPS.

Real questions from people searching "openclaw vps hosting", "openclaw install", "is openclaw free or paid", "best vps for openclaw", and more.

What is OpenClaw VPS hosting? +
OpenClaw VPS hosting means running the OpenClaw AI agent on your own dedicated virtual private server 24/7. Unlike cloud-based AI assistants that sleep when your browser closes, your VPS-hosted OpenClaw is always active — browsing the web, running commands, completing tasks, and remembering everything. You own the server, own the data, and pay a flat monthly VPS cost instead of per-message cloud fees. It's like having a full-time AI employee that never sleeps, never takes breaks, and costs less than a Netflix subscription.
Is OpenClaw free or paid? What does the VPS cost? +
OpenClaw itself is open-source and completely free — anyone can download and run it. You only pay for the server (VPS) that runs it, just like WordPress is free but hosting costs money. Hostlish offers OpenClaw-ready VPS plans from $4.99/month with no setup fee, no renewal price hikes, and a 7-day full refund guarantee. If you want to run large AI models locally (70B parameters), our GPU Beast plan at $49.99/mo includes dedicated GPU — still cheaper than cloud GPU providers charging $200+/mo for the same capability.
How to install OpenClaw on VPS? Do I need Linux knowledge? +
With Hostlish — no, you don't need to know anything about Linux, Docker, or command lines. You WhatsApp us, tell us which plan and which LLM (Claude, OpenAI, Ollama/Gemma 4, etc.), and we handle the entire setup: Ubuntu 22.04 server, Docker containers, OpenClaw gateway, Cloudflare tunnel, SSL certificate, firewall rules, and your channel connections (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord). You receive SSH credentials and a fully running OpenClaw agent within 2 hours. If you prefer DIY, OpenClaw has installation docs — but most users save 6+ hours by letting us handle it.
Can I use OpenClaw with Anthropic Claude or Ollama Gemma 4? +
Yes to both — and many more. OpenClaw is model-agnostic and works with: Anthropic Claude (Claude 3.5, Opus, Sonnet), OpenAI (GPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo), Ollama local models (Gemma 4, Hermes, Llama 3, Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5, Mistral, DeepSeek), and OpenRouter (access 100+ models through one API key). On our Agent Pro and Power plans, we pre-install Ollama so you can run local models at zero per-message cost. Searches for "openclaw gemma 4" have risen 2,100% this week — it's the most popular setup right now.
Is my OpenClaw data private? Who can access my conversations? +
On a self-hosted VPS setup, only YOU can see your data. Your conversations, agent memory, files, skills, and configurations are stored on your server exclusively — not on OpenClaw's servers, not on Hostlish's servers, not on any third-party cloud. We provision and configure your server, then it's entirely under your control. Your VPS IP is hidden behind Cloudflare tunnel, Docker containers are isolated, and all traffic is SSL encrypted. This is the primary reason developers, agencies, and privacy-conscious businesses choose VPS over cloud-hosted AI agents.
Can I run 70B parameter models locally? How much GPU do I need? +
Running 70B parameter models (like Llama 3 70B or Qwen 72B) requires a GPU with at least 16GB VRAM for quantized versions (Q4). Our GPU Beast plan ($49.99/mo) includes an RTX-class GPU with 16GB VRAM — enough to run these models locally via Ollama with good inference speed. For comparison, cloud GPU providers (AWS, Lambda Labs, RunPod) charge $200-500/month for similar specs. Without GPU, you can still run 7B-13B models on CPU with our Agent Pro plan ($14.99/mo) — models like Gemma 4 7B, Llama 3.1 8B, and Qwen 2.5 7B work great on CPU-only setups.
How much does GPU hosting actually cost for running AI models? +
Let's be transparent about real costs: Running large AI models locally requires dedicated GPU hardware. Cloud GPU providers typically charge: AWS (p3.2xlarge) = ~$3/hour = $2,160/mo, Lambda Labs (A10G) = $0.75/hr = $540/mo, RunPod (RTX 4090) = $0.69/hr = $496/mo. Hostlish GPU Beast at $49.99/mo gives you dedicated RTX-class GPU access at a fraction of the cost — because we optimize for OpenClaw workloads specifically. If you don't need GPU, our $4.99-$24.99 CPU plans work perfectly with API-based LLMs (Claude, OpenAI) where you bring your own API key.
What is the best VPS for OpenClaw to run OpenClaw locally? +
OpenClaw requires at minimum 1GB RAM, but 2GB is strongly recommended for stable operation with multiple skills active. Our Starter plan (2 vCPU, 2GB RAM, 40GB NVMe) at $4.99/mo is the minimum we configure for OpenClaw. This is perfect if you're using API-based LLMs (Claude, OpenAI) where the AI processing happens on their servers. If you want to run local models simultaneously (Gemma 4, Hermes, etc.), step up to Agent Pro at $14.99/mo with 8GB RAM for smooth performance. For 70B models, you need our GPU Beast with 32GB RAM and dedicated GPU.
Does OpenClaw work with n8n? OpenClaw vs n8n self-hosting? +
Instead of choosing in an OpenClaw vs n8n self-hosting debate, you can run both! OpenClaw + n8n is one of the most powerful combinations. n8n handles workflow automation (triggers, schedules, integrations with 400+ apps) while OpenClaw acts as the AI brain that makes intelligent decisions. For example: n8n receives a webhook → triggers OpenClaw to analyze the data → OpenClaw uses Claude AI to generate a response → n8n sends it via WhatsApp. On Agent Pro and above, we pre-install both OpenClaw and n8n on the same VPS. They communicate locally via Docker networking — zero latency, zero external API calls between them.
What happens if my OpenClaw VPS goes down? +
Our VPS infrastructure provides 99.9% uptime SLA. OpenClaw runs inside Docker containers that are configured to auto-restart on failure. If the entire VPS reboots, Docker Compose brings all containers back automatically within 60 seconds. If anything unusual happens — WhatsApp the founder directly. Average response time is under 30 minutes, even at 2am. We monitor server health proactively and address issues before they impact your agent. On Power and GPU Beast plans, you also get daily automated backups to Google Drive for disaster recovery.
Can I migrate my existing OpenClaw installation to Hostlish? +
Absolutely. Full migration is included free on all plans. We transfer your agent memory, conversation history, skills, configurations, channel connections (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord), and Docker volumes to your new Hostlish VPS. The process takes about 1-2 hours and is done with zero downtime — we set up the new server first, transfer data, switch DNS, then verify everything works before decommissioning the old setup. Just WhatsApp us your current server access details and we handle the rest.
Is Hostlish affiliated with OpenClaw? Did OpenAI acquire OpenClaw? +
No to both. Hostlish is an independent hosting company that specializes in deploying AI tools on VPS. We are not affiliated with OpenClaw, Anthropic, OpenAI, or any AI lab. OpenClaw is an independent open-source project — it has not been acquired by OpenAI or anyone else. The confusion sometimes arises because OpenClaw supports OpenAI's API as one of many LLM backends. OpenClaw also works with Anthropic Claude, Ollama, OpenRouter, and many more — it's completely model-agnostic.
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Stop Overthinking. Start Running Your AI Agent.
We Guarantee 2-Hour Setup.

If your OpenClaw isn't fully live within 2 hours of payment, or if you're not completely satisfied within the first 7 days — you get a full refund. Zero questions. No forms. Just WhatsApp us.

📱 Start Now — 7-Day Refund Protected
7-day full refund, no questions Setup done in 2 hours Cloudflare DDoS protection included Price locked — no surprise renewal hike Founder-direct WhatsApp support
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