Question 1

Where does my app run?

Accepted Answer

On a dedicated Linux server - a machine in a data center that runs 24/7 and serves your app to everyone who visits your URL. With DollarDeploy it's yours alone: no shared resources and no usage-based surprises.

Question 2

Do I need to know Docker / Kubernetes / AWS?

Accepted Answer

No. You tell us what you built, and we handle provisioning, builds, HTTPS and deploys in the background. You can go as deep as you want, but you never have to.

Question 3

What if my app breaks?

Accepted Answer

Ask the AI agent - "it's returning 500s" - and it checks logs, suggests a fix, and can redeploy. It takes real actions on your server, within safe guardrails. A human team is on Discord too.

Question 4

How is this different from Vercel or Netlify?

Accepted Answer

Serverless is great until a viral moment turns into a $600 bill. We run your app on a fixed-price server you own - predictable cost, no surprise scaling charges, and no lock-in.

Question 5

What does it cost?

Accepted Answer

There's a free plan with 1 app and 1 server. Paid plans start at $5/mo for DollarDeploy plus your server (from $4/mo on Hetzner or DigitalOcean) - 14-day free trial, cancel anytime, and money-back if it's not for you.

Question 6

What if my code is just on my laptop?

Accepted Answer

We'll walk you through pushing it to GitHub - about three minutes. From there, every git push deploys automatically.

Question 7

I built my app with AI (Cursor, Claude, etc.). Can DollarDeploy get it live?

Accepted Answer

That's exactly what we're built for. Connect your GitHub repo, and DollarDeploy auto-detects your stack, builds your app, configures HTTPS, and deploys it to a server - all without you touching a terminal. Our AI agent can also set things up for you if you describe what you need in plain language.

Question 8

What does the AI agent do?

Accepted Answer

It takes real actions on your infrastructure - not just gives advice. You can tell it to deploy an app, provision a new server, install a database, or troubleshoot a production error, all in plain language. Think of it as a DevOps engineer that works instantly and never sleeps.

Question 9

What apps and frameworks can I deploy?

Accepted Answer

Next.js, React, Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java, PHP - and anything else via Docker Compose. Your apps run natively as system services (no Docker overhead), so they're fast and lightweight. We auto-detect your framework and configure the build automatically.

Question 10

Will my app be good for SEO and AI agents?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Unlike serverless platforms with cold starts and edge-function quirks, your app runs as a persistent service on a real server. That means consistent response times, proper server-side rendering, no cold-start delays for crawlers, and full control over headers, robots.txt, and sitemaps.

Question 11

Which cloud providers can I use?

Accepted Answer

Any Linux server with SSH access works. We have one-click provisioning for DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Verda Cloud (GPU servers), and AWS. You can also bring your own VPS, bare-metal server, or even a Raspberry Pi.

Question 12

Can I switch cloud providers later?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and that's the point. Since DollarDeploy uses standard primitives - a Linux VPS, Postgres, object storage - there's no proprietary runtime locking you in. Provision a new server on a different provider, redeploy your apps, and you're done.

Question 13

How does native execution work (no Docker)?

Accepted Answer

DollarDeploy builds your app and deploys the result directly to your server as a systemd service - the same way production software runs on Linux. No Docker containers, no registry overhead, no YAML files. Better performance on cheaper hardware.

Question 14

How are HTTPS certificates handled?

Accepted Answer

Automatically. Point your domain to your server, add it in the dashboard, and we obtain and renew free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates with zero manual steps. Certificates renew before they expire, so you never think about HTTPS again.

Question 15

How do backups work?

Accepted Answer

One click or on a schedule. Back up your databases and application files directly from the dashboard to S3-compatible storage. You can configure backups per app or per server, and restore when needed. No scripts to write, no cron jobs to maintain.

Question 16

Can I deploy AI models or LLMs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Provision GPU-enabled servers from Verda Cloud directly from the dashboard, and deploy LLMs like DeepSeek or open-source models in one click. DollarDeploy handles the server setup so you can focus on the model.

Question 17

Is my data secure? Who has access to my server?

Accepted Answer

Your code, data, and server remain under your control. DollarDeploy only uses SSH access to manage deployments and configurations - we don't store your application data. SSH keys, API tokens, and credentials are encrypted at rest. You can revoke access at any time.

Question 18

How is this different from Coolify or Dokploy?

Accepted Answer

Coolify and Dokploy are open-source self-hosted PaaS tools - they're powerful, but they require Docker knowledge, terminal comfort, and you have to host and maintain the platform itself. DollarDeploy runs apps natively (no Docker needed), includes a built-in AI agent, and is a managed service so there's nothing to self-host.

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