How do I deploy OpenClaw on Railway?

You can deploy OpenClaw 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: open-claw-cf11df90, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host OpenClaw on Railway

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an open-source automation and orchestration engine built to run autonomous agents and workflows in production. It provides a flexible runtime for executing tasks, managing state, and integrating with external services, making it ideal for AI agents, internal tools, and backend automation.

About Hosting OpenClaw

Hosting OpenClaw requires running a persistent service capable of executing workflows, handling background jobs, and securely communicating with external APIs and data sources. This template provides a production-ready OpenClaw deployment on Railway, handling builds, configuration, networking, and scaling. With infrastructure managed for you, you can focus on developing and operating your agents instead of maintaining servers.

Common Use Cases

Running autonomous AI agents in production
Orchestrating background jobs and internal automations
Building backend services that coordinate tools, APIs, and workflows

Dependencies for OpenClaw Hosting

A Railway account
OpenClaw runtime (included in this template)

Deployment Dependencies

Railway platform: https://railway.app
OpenClaw repository and documentation: https://github.com/openclaw

Implementation Details

This template deploys OpenClaw as a single service with sensible production defaults. Environment variables can be configured in Railway to connect databases, APIs, or external tools. Vertical and horizontal scaling can be adjusted based on workload and concurrency requirements.

Why Deploy OpenClaw 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 OpenClaw 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.