Deploy and Host Strapi on Railway

This template combines Strapi with PostgreSQL for a complete headless CMS solution. Strapi provides a customizable admin panel for content management, while PostgreSQL offers reliable and scalable data storage — both optimized for deployment on Railway.

About Hosting Strapi

Railway makes hosting Strapi effortless by bundling it with a PostgreSQL database and all required configurations. With private networking enabled by default, Strapi connects securely to Postgres without incurring extra egress costs. Deployment takes only a few minutes, and your CMS will be ready to integrate with any frontend framework, from React and Next.js to mobile apps. With minimal setup, you can scale both your app and database as your project grows.

Common Use Cases

• CMS backend for blogs, websites, or portfolios
• Secure API backend for mobile and web apps
• Multi-platform publishing powered by PostgreSQL

Dependencies for Strapi Hosting

• Node.js runtime environment
• Railway-managed PostgreSQL database

Deployment Dependencies

• Strapi Official Website
• Railway CLI
• Railway Private Networking
• Railway TCP Proxying

Why Deploy Strapi 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 Strapi 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.