How do I deploy TaxHacker on Railway?

You can deploy TaxHacker 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: tax-hacker-453244cf, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host TaxHacker on Railway

What is TaxHacker?

TaxHacker is a self-hosted application designed to help individuals and small businesses analyze tax data, explore optimization strategies, and organize financial information in a structured way. It typically focuses on transparency, scenario analysis, and education rather than automated filing, making it suitable for experimentation and planning.

About Hosting TaxHacker

Hosting TaxHacker on Railway involves deploying a single web application backed by a lightweight datastore and optional persistent storage for configuration or uploaded files. Railway handles the application runtime, networking, and environment variable management, allowing you to focus on configuration rather than infrastructure. Depending on the TaxHacker setup, you may use an embedded database (such as SQLite) or connect to a managed PostgreSQL instance provided by Railway. Once deployed, TaxHacker is accessible via a public Railway domain and can be scaled vertically as usage grows.

Common Use Cases

Personal tax planning and scenario analysis for different income or deduction models
Small business or freelancer tax estimation and record organization
Educational exploration of tax rules, brackets, and optimization strategies

Dependencies for TaxHacker Hosting

Application runtime (Docker-based image or single service)
Database (embedded SQLite or managed PostgreSQL)

Deployment Dependencies

Railway platform (for application hosting and networking)
Optional Railway PostgreSQL plugin (if using Postgres instead of an embedded database)

Implementation Details

TaxHacker is typically deployed as a single service. Configuration is handled through environment variables, such as database connection strings and application secrets. If the application supports persistent local storage (for example, SQLite or uploaded files), a single Railway volume can be attached to the service to ensure data durability across deploys.

Why Deploy TaxHacker 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 TaxHacker 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.