Deploy Chatwoot (w/ email setup)
Chatwoot with email setup on the deploy form, private Postgres and Redis.
Redis
Just deployed
/data
Chatwoot
Just deployed
/app/storage
Postgres
Just deployed
/var/lib/postgresql/data
Deploy and Host Chatwoot (w/ email setup) on Railway
Chatwoot is an open-source support inbox for website chat, email and messaging apps. This template asks for your email settings on deploy, with guided fields for Gmail and other providers, and keeps the database private.
About Hosting Chatwoot (w/ email setup)
You get Chatwoot 4.19.1, Postgres with pgvector and Redis, with secrets generated per deploy. Fill in the email fields (each explains what to enter), then open your Chatwoot URL and create the admin account. Only invited people can sign up.
Common Use Cases
- Website live chat
- Shared support email inbox
- WhatsApp and social messages
Dependencies for Chatwoot (w/ email setup) Hosting
- PostgreSQL (pgvector)
- Redis
Deployment Dependencies
Implementation Details
| Provider | SMTP_ADDRESS | SMTP_USERNAME | SMTP_PASSWORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail | smtp.gmail.com | your address | app password |
| SendGrid | smtp.sendgrid.net | apikey | API key |
| Brevo | smtp-relay.brevo.com | SMTP login | SMTP key |
| Resend | smtp.resend.com | resend | API key |
Back up the Chatwoot volume (attachments). With a custom domain, update FRONTEND_URL.
Why Deploy Chatwoot (w/ email setup) on Railway?
Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.
By deploying Chatwoot (w/ email setup) on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.
Updated 2026-10-28: first release, Chatwoot 4.19.1.
Based on the Chatwoot template by Brody.
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