Set Up OpenClaw in 15 Minutes

You need a VPS (Virtual Private Server) to run OpenClaw 24/7. Unlike running locally, a VPS is always on, accessible from anywhere, and keeps your integrations connected around the clock.

Hostinger 1-Click Deploy

1. Go to the OpenClaw page on Hostinger (link above)
2. Select the KVM 2 plan — 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
3. Complete checkout, then find Docker Templates in hPanel
4. Click Deploy OpenClaw — done. No SSH required.

On Hostinger? Skip Steps 2–4 below — Docker and OpenClaw are already running.

On DigitalOcean? Use the 1-Click Marketplace App — same idea.

Find your server's IP address in your Hostinger dashboard (or wherever your VPS provider shows it). Then open a terminal and connect:

ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

Accept the fingerprint when prompted, then enter your root password.

Run these commands to update your server and install Docker:

apt update && apt upgrade -y
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
apt install -y docker-compose-plugin
docker --version

Create a directory and navigate into it:

mkdir -p /opt/openclaw && cd /opt/openclaw

Create a docker-compose.yml file with the following content:

services:
  openclaw:
    image: ghcr.io/nicepkg/openclaw:latest
    container_name: openclaw
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    environment:
      - OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
      - GATEWAY_TOKEN=your-secret-token

Start the container:

docker compose up -d

Verify everything is running:

docker compose ps

Open http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000 in your browser to see the OpenClaw dashboard.

OpenClaw supports dozens of integrations. Here are the most popular ones to get started with:

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