Deploy and Host NGO Starter on Railway

NGO Starter is a modern, full-stack template designed for non-profit organizations. Based on the official Payload template, it provides a ready-to-use website with CMS, blog, news, projects, and user management, built with Next.js, Payload CMS, and Tailwind CSS. Easily customizable and scalable for any NGO or community project.

About Hosting NGO Starter

Hosting NGO Starter involves deploying both the frontend (built with Next.js) and the backend (powered by Payload CMS) on a platform that supports Node.js environments. You'll set up a Postgres database, deploy the code from GitHub, and configure environment variables

Common Use Cases

This template is right for you if you are working on:

• A non-profit, community, or social impact website
• A content publishing platform for NGOs
• Showcasing projects, news, and media for your organization

Dependencies for NGO Starter Hosting

• Frontend: Next.js (React framework for server-rendered web apps)
• Backend: Payload CMS (Node.js-based headless CMS)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Database: Postgres

Deployment Dependencies

• Next.js Documentation
• Payload CMS Documentation
• Postgres Documentation

Why Deploy NGO Starter on Railway?

Railway provides a simple, streamlined approach to deploying this full-stack app by managing infrastructure such as databases and servers for you. Railway will set up a Postgres database, deploy the code from GitHub, and configure environment variables—all within a few clicks. Once deployed, the CMS and frontend will be available under a single domain, ready for production.