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OpenClaw hosting: what it really costs to keep your agent on all day.

OpenClaw only works while the computer it runs on is awake. The lowest managed price we found today is $4.99 a month from Hostinger. You pay $119.76 up front for 24 months, and you have 30 days to get your money back. The free routes are on this page too.

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The short answer

OpenClaw is open-source, so the program is free. What you pay for is the computer it runs on and the AI model it thinks with.

There are three ways to host it. A host can set it up and look after it for you. You can rent your own server and install it with one click. Or you can set it up yourself on a server you already have, which can cost nothing.

Most people who ask this want the first one. It needs no terminal, and you talk to your agent from WhatsApp or Telegram.

The lowest managed price we found

Hostinger Managed OpenClaw

Price
$4.99 / mo
You pay today
$119.76 for 24 months
After that
Renews at $9.99 or $11.99 / mo
Setup
Done for you. Hostinger says it is live in about a minute. You connect Telegram or WhatsApp.
AI usage
Starter credits are included. After that you top up in the dashboard.
Change your mind
30-day money back
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Rather pay month to month? Cloudways runs OpenClaw for $9.99/mo with no contract, and $1.99 for the first 2 months right now. See that option

Read from the host's own site on Nov 11, 2026

Three ways to host OpenClaw

From the least work to the least money. Pick by how much server work you want to do.

  • 1. Managed: the host runs it for you (from $4.99 a month)

    You pay, pick your chat app, and the agent is live. The host handles the server and the updates. Hostinger is $4.99 a month, paid as $119.76 up front for 24 months. Cloudways is $9.99 a month with no contract, and its Black Friday offer makes the first 2 months $1.99 each.

  • 2. Your own server with a 1-click install (from $6.49 a month)

    You rent a server and OpenClaw installs from a template. You get more control, and the updates and security become your job. Hostinger's 4 GB server is $6.49 a month, paid as $155.76 up front. Its 8 GB server is $8.79 a month, paid as $210.96 up front, and Hostinger marks that one most popular for OpenClaw. How to pick a server size.

  • 3. Do it yourself (from $0)

    The OpenClaw docs have free setup guides for more than a dozen hosts, including DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Fly.io, Render, Oracle Cloud and a Raspberry Pi at home. They list Oracle Cloud's Always Free tier. You do all the setup. Cloudways puts that at 1 to 2 hours if everything goes right. We earn nothing on this route.

OpenClaw hosting options, side by side

The same numbers for every option, so you can line them up. The last one pays us nothing, and it is here anyway.

Prices read from each host's own site on Nov 11, 2026
OptionPer monthYou pay todaySetupLink
Hostinger managed agentOpenClaw or Hermes $4.99 $119.76 for 24 monthsThen renews at $9.99 or $11.99/mo Done for you See this plan
Cloudways managed agentOpenClaw or Hermes $9.99 $1.99 a month for the first 2 monthsBlack Friday offer. Then $9.99/mo, no lock-in Done for you See this plan
Hostinger serverOpenClaw, Hermes, n8n, Claude Code $6.49 or $8.79 $155.76 for 4 GB or $210.96 for 8 GB, both for 24 monthsThen renews at $11.99 or $14.99/mo 1-click install. You keep it updated. See servers
RailwayOpenClaw, n8n, your own apps $5 plus usage $0 to try. Sign up through our link and Railway adds $20 in credits.Then $5/mo, with $5 of usage included Deploys from your browser Try Railway
Do it yourselfAny Linux server From $0 Depends on the server. Oracle has a free tier. All yours. Cloudways puts it at 1 to 2 hours if everything goes right. Read the free guidesWe earn nothing here.

What the official OpenClaw docs say

These come from OpenClaw's own Hostinger guide and server guide, read on November 11, 2026.

  • Setup takes about 5 to 10 minutes

    That is the docs' number for Hostinger. Hostinger's own sales page says about a minute. Plan for the longer one.

  • You connect a chat app during setup

    For WhatsApp you scan a QR code. For Telegram you paste a bot token from BotFather. The docs list more channels, including Discord.

  • You choose how the AI is paid for

    Hostinger sells ready-to-use AI credits at checkout, so you need no other accounts. Or you bring your own key from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini or xAI and pay them.

  • Keep the control panel private

    On your own server, the docs' safe default is to keep the gateway closed to the internet and reach it through an SSH tunnel or Tailscale. On a managed plan the host handles this. Read the security guide before you connect real accounts.

Three things to know before you pay

  1. The monthly price is paid all at once

    "$4.99 a month" sounds like $4.99 today. It is $119.76 today, because the low price only comes with a 24-month plan. Hostinger gives you 30 days to ask for your money back.

  2. The price goes up when the plan renews

    After 24 months the same plan renews at $9.99 or $11.99 a month. Hostinger shows two versions of its page, so check yours. Put a reminder in your calendar for month 23.

  3. The AI is a separate bill

    The server keeps OpenClaw awake. The thinking is done by an AI model, and that is billed by how much you use it. Hostinger's managed plan starts you with some credits. On Cloudways, or on your own server, you plug in your own key and pay the AI company.

Questions people ask

How much does OpenClaw hosting cost?

From nothing to about $10 a month, plus AI usage. Hostinger's managed plan is $4.99 a month, paid as $119.76 up front for 24 months. Cloudways is $9.99 a month with no contract. A Hostinger server you run yourself starts at $6.49 a month, paid as $155.76 up front. Setting it up yourself on a free server tier costs $0.

What is the cheapest way to host OpenClaw?

Free: keep your own computer awake, or set it up yourself on a free server tier such as Oracle Cloud's, which the OpenClaw docs list. The lowest charge today for a managed plan is Cloudways at $1.99 for the first month. The lowest monthly rate is Hostinger at $4.99, but you pay $119.76 up front.

Is OpenClaw free?

The program is open-source and free. You pay for the computer it runs on and for the AI model it uses.

Can I host OpenClaw on my own laptop?

Yes, and it costs nothing. It stops when the laptop sleeps or leaves Wi-Fi. Here is why, and how to work around it.

Do I need my own API key?

Not on Hostinger's managed plan, which starts you with AI credits. On Cloudways you connect your own key from OpenAI, Anthropic or Google. On your own server you can use either.

How much memory does OpenClaw need?

We have not tested this ourselves, so here is what the hosts sell. Cloudways runs its smallest managed agent on 2 GB. Hostinger marks its 8 GB server as the most popular one for OpenClaw.

Do I need to know Linux?

Not on a managed plan. On your own server OpenClaw installs with one click, but you are the admin after that. Updates and security are yours.

How fresh are these prices?

We read every price off the host's own pricing page on November 11, 2026. Hostinger and Cloudways are running Black Friday sales right now, so their prices may change when the sales end. Always check the total at checkout.

How does RunAgents247 make money?

Some hosts pay us a commission when you sign up through our links. It does not change your price. Some options on this site pay us nothing. They are here because sometimes they are the right answer. How we check prices.

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