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 $3/mo - $10 credit when you add a card
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.
Or just run one command
$ 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
What you get
Recommended plan for Express
Launch Plan
$3/mo
- 1 vCPU
- 512 MB RAM
- 10 GB storage
- HTTPS included
- Custom domain support
- SSH & web terminal access
Express deployment notes
Port Binding
Your Express app must listen on the PORT environment variable (process.env.PORT). InstaPods sets this automatically and routes HTTPS traffic to it.
Environment Variables
Set env vars in the InstaPods dashboard or CLI. They are injected at runtime - no .env files to manage on the server.
Process Management
InstaPods keeps your Express process alive with systemd. Automatic restarts on crash, log capture, and zero-downtime redeploys.
Deploy Express in 60 seconds
One command. Real server. HTTPS included. No DevOps degree required.
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