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Bring Your Own Server: Run OpenClaw on Infrastructure You Already Own

Marcus Johnson·Head of Product·

We are rolling out Bring Your Own Server (BYOS) — the feature our community has requested most, designed for users who demand total infrastructure sovereignty. See all OpenClaw Hosting capabilities.

What Exactly Is BYOS?

BYOS lets you connect existing servers or rented VPS instances to OpenClaw Hosting. We manage OpenClaw installation, configuration, updates, and health checks while you keep full root access and administrative control.

Why Teams Choose BYOS

Our user base has diverse needs that BYOS addresses head-on:

  • Data residency — Keep information within specific countries or regulatory jurisdictions
  • Existing capacity — Put servers you are already paying for to productive use
  • Cost optimization — Achieve lower unit costs for large-scale deployments
  • Compliance — Satisfy industry-specific data handling mandates

Supported Cloud Providers

Attach servers from:

  • DigitalOcean
  • Vultr
  • Hetzner
  • AWS (EC2)
  • Akamai (Linode)
  • Custom Server (any machine with SSH access)

How the BYOS Process Works

1. Connect your server through SSH or provider API integration

2. Our system provisions and configures OpenClaw automatically

3. Ongoing updates, monitoring, and health checks begin right away

4. You maintain root access throughout

Full Integration Support

BYOS works seamlessly with every messaging platform we offer:

Pricing

BYOS is included with every plan at no extra cost. Visit our pricing page for specifics. The management fee covers:

  • Complete OpenClaw provisioning and configuration
  • Automatic updates and security patches
  • Round-the-clock monitoring and alerting
  • Priority technical support

Start Using BYOS

Reach our team at sales@openclawhosting.io to activate BYOS on your account.