Deploy and Host Maillayer on Railway

Self-hosted Mailchimp alternative. Bring your own SES, SendGrid, or Mailgun and send unlimited emails. Pay once, own it forever.

About Hosting Maillayer

• Single Node.js container, SQLite database, persistent volume
• No Postgres, no Redis, no external workers
• In-process queue, cron, and email workers
• Nightly SQLite VACUUM backup at 3 AM
• One-click deploy with managed volume and auto HTTPS

Why Deploy Maillayer on Railway

• One-click deploy, live in under 5 minutes
• No VPS, Docker, or reverse proxy setup
• Persistent volume keeps SQLite safe across deploys
• Automatic HTTPS and custom domain support
• One-click redeploys when new versions ship

Common Use Cases

• Indie SaaS founders sending product + transactional emails
• Agencies running email for multiple clients under one install
• Newsletter operators escaping Mailchimp pricing
• Developers needing a transactional API without per-email fees
• Multi-product portfolios with multi-brand support

Dependencies for Maillayer Hosting

• Maillayer license key (Solo, Pro, or Agency)
• Email provider: SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, or SMTP
• Custom domain with DNS access (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
• Optional: S3-compatible bucket (R2, Spaces, Wasabi, AWS)

Deployment Dependencies

• Documentation
• Installation guide
• Custom domain setup
• Public API
• Backups

Why Choose Maillayer

• 📧 Campaigns with visual + HTML editor
• 🔁 Drip sequences with auto-unsubscribe
• ⚡ Transactional REST API
• 🏷️ Flat tag-based segmentation
• 📊 Per-brand analytics with geo
• 🏢 Multi-brand, multi-domain
• 🔌 Multi-provider — switch without re-setup
• 🔐 AES-256-GCM encrypted secrets
• ✅ RFC 8058 one-click unsubscribe

Pay once. Send forever.