Node.js

Deploy Express in 60 Seconds

Express is the most popular Node.js web framework. Deploy your Express app to a real server with one command — no PM2, no nginx config, no DevOps.

Deploy Express Starting at $3/mo

The usual way to deploy Express

Provision a VPS, install Node.js, configure firewall rules
Set up PM2 or forever to keep your process alive after SSH disconnects
Configure nginx as a reverse proxy and wrestle with upstream blocks
Obtain and renew SSL certificates with certbot
Build a deployment script that handles git pull, npm install, and graceful restarts

That is an afternoon of sysadmin work before a single request hits your API.

$ instapods deploy my-express-api --preset nodejs

→ Uploading files...

→ Installing dependencies (npm install)...

→ Starting with npm start...

✓ Live at https://my-express-api.instapods.app

Recommended plan for Express

Launch Plan

$3/mo

Your Express app must listen on the PORT environment variable (process.env.PORT). InstaPods sets this automatically and routes HTTPS traffic to it.

Set env vars in the InstaPods dashboard or CLI. They are injected at runtime — no .env files to manage on the server.

InstaPods keeps your Express process alive with systemd. Automatic restarts on crash, log capture, and zero-downtime redeploys.

One command. Real server. HTTPS included. No DevOps degree required.