How do I deploy Cron Trigger External Webhook URL on Railway?

You can deploy Cron Trigger External Webhook URL on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: cron-trigger-external-webhook-url-1a4b43cf, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Cron Trigger External Webhook URL on Railway

A lightweight Bun function that triggers HTTP endpoints on a schedule using Bearer token authentication. Perfect for running scheduled tasks, triggering webhooks, or pinging external APIs securely without managing infrastructure.

About Hosting Cron Trigger External Webhook URL

This template deploys a minimal Bun function on Railway that calls a configured endpoint with a CRON_SECRET Bearer token for authentication. The function runs on Railway's cron scheduler, which you configure in the Settings tab after deployment. All logs are structured JSON for easy debugging in Railway's log viewer. Simply set your environment variables, configure your cron schedule, and your endpoint will be called automatically at your specified interval.

Common Use Cases

Triggering scheduled jobs on external APIs or your own services
Pinging health check endpoints at regular intervals
Running periodic data sync or cleanup tasks on remote servers

Dependencies for Cron Trigger External Webhook URL Hosting

CRON_SECRET - A secure token used in the Authorization Bearer header
ENDPOINT_URL - The URL to call when the cron job runs

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

After deploying, you must configure the cron schedule in the Settings tab of your service. Set the schedule using standard cron syntax (e.g., 0 * * * * for hourly, */15 * * * * for every 15 minutes).

The function logs all responses as structured JSON:

{
  "level": "info",
  "message": "Cron job completed",
  "status": 200,
  "data": { ... }
}

Why Deploy Cron Trigger External Webhook URL 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 Cron Trigger External Webhook URL 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.