Deploy and Host Evolution API on Railway

What is evolution-api?
Evolution API is an open-source WhatsApp integration API (Node.js/TypeScript) supporting both Baileys (WhatsApp Web) and the official WhatsApp Business Cloud API. It exposes REST and WebSocket endpoints for messaging, media, events, and integrates with tools like Chatwoot, Typebot, Dify, OpenAI, RabbitMQ/SQS, S3, and more.

About Hosting evolution-api

Just click “Deploy on Railway”, set a few environment variables, and you're live. Railway builds the Docker or Node.js image, handles scaling, SSL, and network config automatically. No infra work, zero fuss—your WhatsApp API is up and running in minutes.

Common Use Cases

• Deploy a WhatsApp chatbot via Baileys or Cloud API
• Automate WhatsApp ↔ CRM, Chatwoot, or message queues
• Send/receive media, voice, location, polls via REST or WebSocket

Dependencies for evolution-api Hosting

• Node.js v18+ (or use Docker image)
• Environment variables: AUTHENTICATION_API_KEY, INTEGRATION (WHATSAPP-BAILEYS or WHATSAPP-BUSINESS), plus WhatsApp Cloud credentials if using official API doc.evolution-api.com

Deployment Dependencies

• Repo: EvolutionAPI/evolution-api
• Docs: official get‑started guide doc.evolution-api.com

Why Deploy evolution-api on Railway?

Railway provides an effortless one-click deployment experience with managed infra—covering SSL, scaling, network setup, and logs. Deploy Evolution API here, and instantly have a fully functional WhatsApp API without managing servers or configuration.