Next.js deployment and hosting
I deploy Next.js apps and AI-built apps on Vercel or your own server, and set them up so deploys are boring.
Stuck moving a Lovable or Bolt app, or tired of a growing Vercel bill? I'll help you decide where your app should live, then get it there.
I've run production apps on Vercel and on my own servers. On a full-stack car rental platform, I handled the backend and the server setup.
I reply within one business day. No obligation.
Where should your Next.js app live?
Vercel
- Good for
- Most marketing sites and early products. No server to manage, and a preview link for every change.
- Watch out for
- Costs can climb with traffic, server functions and team seats.
Managed platforms like Railway or Render
- Good for
- Apps that need a database and background jobs next to the site.
- Watch out for
- Each one supports Next.js features a little differently. Check caching and images.
Your own server with Coolify, or Nginx and PM2
- Good for
- Steady traffic, a predictable monthly bill and full control.
- Watch out for
- You own the updates, backups and uptime. Someone has to watch it.
Docker on your cloud account
- Good for
- Teams with an existing AWS, Google Cloud or DigitalOcean setup, or data rules to follow.
- Watch out for
- More setup and more moving parts.
My default advice: stay on Vercel until there's a clear reason to leave. Moving costs time, and Vercel saves you work every day.
Signs it's time to move
Your hosting bill is growing faster than your revenue.
You need long-running jobs, websockets or a database next to the app.
Your data has to stay in a specific region, or in your own cloud account.
You want one fixed monthly cost you can plan around.
If none of these apply, I'll tell you to stay where you are.
Deploying an app built with Lovable or Bolt
Lovable and Bolt host your app for you. Moving it to Vercel or your own server is where things often break:
Pages show a 404 on refresh.
The server doesn't know the app handles its own routes. It's usually a one-line fix.
Login stops working.
Supabase or Firebase still sends users back to the old address.
Missing or exposed keys.
Environment variables weren't copied over, or a secret key ended up in the browser.
No backups.
The database was never backed up outside the tool.
I fix these, deploy the app where you want it, and hand over a short runbook. If your app also needs security fixes, see AI-built apps.
What I set up
Automatic deploys from GitHub, with a preview link for each pull request.
Environment variables and secrets kept out of the code.
Domains and SSL, with redirects from old domains where needed.
Next.js features that need care off Vercel, like image optimization and cached pages shared across several servers.
Database backups, with a restore tested before launch.
Uptime checks and alerts, so you hear about downtime before your users do.
A short runbook that explains how to deploy, roll back and restore.
After launch
I offer monthly care for apps I set up: updates, Next.js upgrades, monitoring and small fixes.
Support runs during my working hours, not 24/7. If you need someone on call around the clock, a managed platform or an agency is the better fit. I'd rather say that now than after an outage.
Pricing
Every setup is different, so I quote a fixed price after a short look at your app. As a guide:
Deploying an AI-built app to Vercel or your own server: from $150
Moving a Next.js app off Vercel to your own server with Coolify: $300 to $600
Monthly care: $100/month, including up to 3 hours of updates and fixes
Small deploy fixes are billed at $25 an hour.
Hosting itself is paid by you, directly to the provider. Process and payment terms are the same as my other development work. See how I work.
Questions about Next.js hosting
Yes. Next.js runs as a normal Node.js server or in a Docker container. Most features work the same. Image optimization and caching across several servers need some extra setup.
For many teams, yes. You get previews, scaling and zero server work. It stops being worth it when usage costs grow faster than the time it saves you.
Coolify is an open-source tool that gives you a Vercel-like dashboard on your own server. You get Git deploys, previews and databases, but you look after the server.
Usually not. I set up the new server alongside the old one, test it, then switch the DNS. Visitors move over within minutes to hours, with both versions running.
Yes. I export the code, deploy it on Vercel or your own server, and fix what breaks on the way, like routing, login redirects and environment variables.
Yes, if it's part of the move. I export it, import it on the new server and check the data. The switch is planned so nothing written in between gets lost.
Tell me about your setup
Tell me where your app runs today, roughly what you pay, and what's bothering you.
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Munim Rahman
Fullstack Developer • Next.js & Nest.js
Dhaka, Bangladesh