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Hostinger VPS tutorials

13 hands-on guides, in the order you'll need them. Start with a fresh Ubuntu server and finish with an app that deploys itself every time you push.

Every guide runs on the entry KVM 1 plan, from $4.99/mo on a 48-month term.

  1. Set up the server

    Do these once, on every new VPS, before you deploy anything.

    How to point a domain to your Hostinger VPS (A records, step by step)

    Find your VPS IP, add the right A and AAAA records whether your domain is at Hostinger, GoDaddy or Namecheap, and check propagation before you ask Let's Encrypt for a certificate.

    6 min read

    Secure a new Hostinger VPS: the 10-minute checklist

    SSH keys, no root or password logins, a firewall, Fail2ban, automatic security updates and snapshots. The minimum to do before a fresh VPS goes on the internet, with copy-paste commands.

    9 min read

  2. Deploy your app

    Pick the guide for your stack. Each one assumes step 1 is done.

    Deploy a Next.js app on Hostinger VPS (step by step)

    A complete walkthrough: provision the server, install Node 24, build with standalone output, keep it alive with PM2, put Nginx and free HTTPS in front, and script your redeploys.

    12 min read

    Host a MERN stack app cheaply in 2026

    Three realistic ways to put MongoDB, Express, React and Node online for roughly the price of a coffee — with the security steps most tutorials skip.

    11 min read

    Deploy Laravel on a Hostinger VPS (Nginx, PHP-FPM, MySQL, queues)

    From a clean Ubuntu server to a production Laravel app: PHP-FPM, Composer, MySQL, the correct Nginx config, storage permissions, queue workers, the scheduler and free HTTPS.

    11 min read

    Deploy Django on a Hostinger VPS (Gunicorn, Nginx, PostgreSQL)

    A production Django setup on Ubuntu: a virtualenv, PostgreSQL, Gunicorn under systemd, Nginx serving static files, the security settings Django needs behind a proxy, and free HTTPS.

    10 min read

    Cheapest way to host a Node.js API

    Free tiers, $7 PaaS plans and $6 VPS boxes compared on what they actually cost once your API needs to stay awake — plus a three-line Caddy setup with automatic HTTPS.

    10 min read

    Self-host n8n on a Hostinger VPS (Docker, HTTPS, backups)

    Run your own n8n automation server for a flat monthly price: the one-click template, or a Docker Compose setup with automatic HTTPS, plus updates, backups and which KVM plan to pick.

    9 min read

  3. Automate and move in

    Stop deploying by hand, and bring existing projects across.

    Auto-deploy to a Hostinger VPS with GitHub Actions (push to deploy)

    Every push to main deploys your app to the VPS. A dedicated SSH key, pinned host keys, a locked-down forced command and a workflow under 30 lines, with no third-party actions.

    8 min read

    Move a Next.js app from Vercel to a Hostinger VPS

    What actually changes when you leave Vercel: env vars, images, cron, storage, analytics and DNS. A migration checklist with no downtime, plus what you'll miss.

    10 min read

  4. Choosing and paying for a VPS

    Not bought one yet? Start here.

    Hostinger for developers — is the VPS actually good?

    An honest look at the KVM line from a developer's perspective: what the hardware really gives you, where the renewal pricing bites, and the four cases where you should buy something else.

    10 min read

    Hostinger VPS vs a $5 DigitalOcean droplet for a side project

    The $5 droplet is $6 now, and it ships 1 GB of RAM. Here is the honest spec-and-cost comparison, including the renewal maths that most affiliate posts leave out.

    9 min read

    Hostinger VPS coupon code: extra 20% off KVM 1 to KVM 8

    Save an extra 20% on Hostinger KVM VPS plans with WEBHOST2026. Real prices per plan, which size fits your app, and why the 24-month term is often the smart pick for a VPS.

    6 min read

Don't need a VPS?

Static sites, React builds and WordPress run fine on regular web hosting, with no server to manage.

Frequently asked questions

Which Hostinger VPS plan should a beginner pick?

KVM 1 (1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM) runs one or two production apps comfortably and is the cheapest way to learn. Move to KVM 2 when a database and the app share the server, or you host several projects.

Do I need Linux experience to follow these tutorials?

Basic terminal comfort helps: connecting over SSH, editing a file, running commands. Every guide gives copy-paste commands and explains what each one does.

Which operating system should I choose?

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Every tutorial here is tested on it, it's supported until 2029, and nearly every guide you'll find online assumes it.

Can I host several apps on one VPS?

Yes. Each app gets its own port and Nginx server block, and its own certificate. That's the main cost advantage of a VPS over per-app platforms.

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