Deploy and Host PocketBase Instant Backend on Railway

A one-click PocketBase template that gives you a complete production backend — SQLite database, authentication, file storage, admin dashboard, and auto-generated REST API. Zero configuration required. Deploy in under 2 minutes.

About Hosting PocketBase Instant Backend

PocketBase is an open-source backend as a single binary. This template wraps it with a lightweight Node.js proxy that adds a landing page, system status dashboard, health monitoring, and Railway-native health checks. PocketBase runs securely on an internal port behind the proxy. Your data is stored on a persistent Railway Volume at /pb_data, surviving all redeploys and restarts. No external database needed — everything runs in one container. Perfect for SaaS, mobile apps, bots, and internal tools.

Common Use Cases

SaaS backend with user auth, subscriptions, and file uploads
Mobile app backend for iOS and Android (React Native, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin)
Bot backend for Telegram, Discord, or Slack with webhook handling
Internal tools and CRMs with visual admin dashboard

Dependencies for PocketBase Instant Backend Hosting

Railway Volume at /pb_data for persistent storage
Optional: PB_ENCRYPTION_KEY for encrypting sensitive stored data

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy PocketBase Instant Backend 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 PocketBase Instant Backend 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.