How do I deploy Supabase Postgres on Railway?

You can deploy Supabase Postgres 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: supabase-postgres-4eeaf326, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Supabase Postgres on Railway

What is Supabase Postgres?
Supabase Postgres is an enhanced, open-source PostgreSQL distribution that comes pre-configured with a rich suite of extensions for AI, analytics, geospatial, and real-time applications. It’s designed for developers who want a powerful, production-ready database with all essential PostgreSQL features plus the advanced capabilities of Supabase—optimized for speed, extensibility, and scalability.

About Hosting Supabase Postgres

Hosting Supabase Postgres on Railway gives you a production-ready, pre-optimized PostgreSQL environment with zero setup complexity. Railway handles builds, secrets, backups, and scaling automatically, while you retain full control over your database through environment variables. You’ll deploy the official Supabase Postgres Docker image and attach a persistent Railway volume to ensure your data remains durable across redeployments. Supabase Postgres includes all the powerful extensions you need—vector search, time-series analytics, job scheduling, and more—right out of the box, making Railway the ideal platform for rapid deployment, testing, and production hosting.

Common Use Cases

AI & Vector Databases: Use pgvector to store and query embeddings for AI and semantic search.
Analytics & Time-Series Data: Analyze large datasets and events in real-time with timescaledb.
Geospatial Applications: Build location-aware systems using postgis for spatial queries and mapping.

Dependencies for Supabase Postgres Hosting

Supabase Postgres Docker Image (optimized PostgreSQL build).
Persistent Railway Volume to store and protect your database data.

Deployment Dependencies

Pre-Installed Extensions

Supabase Postgres includes a comprehensive suite of pre-installed PostgreSQL extensions:

pgvector – Vector embeddings for AI and similarity search
pg_cron – Job scheduling inside PostgreSQL
pgjwt – JSON Web Token creation and verification
pg_stat_statements – Query performance tracking
pg_partman – Partition management
pg_tle – Trusted language extensions
pg_repack – Table reorganization without locks
pg_net – Make network requests from within Postgres
pg_graphql – Instant GraphQL API from SQL schema
postgis – Advanced geospatial functions and types
pg_bigm – Full-text search using bigrams
pgroonga – Multilingual text search support
plv8 – JavaScript stored procedures
timescaledb – Time-series data management
Plus: hstore, citext, uuid-ossp, and more

Implementation Details

Deploy this template and then get the database URL that can be used in your applications.

Then connect your app using the generated DATABASE_URL environment variable:

DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@host:port/dbname

Why Deploy Supabase Postgres 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 Supabase Postgres 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.