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Run a persistent OpenClaw Gateway on Hostinger, either as a 1-Click managed deployment or as a VPS install you administer yourself.
Prerequisites
- Hostinger account (signup)
- About 5-10 minutes
Option A: 1-Click OpenClaw
Hostinger handles infrastructure, Docker, and automatic updates. Fastest path to a running instance.
1. From the [Hostinger OpenClaw page](https://www.hostinger.com/openclaw), choose a Managed OpenClaw plan and complete checkout.<Note>
During checkout you can select **Ready-to-Use AI** credits that are pre-purchased and integrated instantly inside OpenClaw -- no external accounts or API keys from other providers needed. You can start chatting right away. Alternatively, provide your own key from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, or xAI during setup.
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- **WhatsApp** -- scan the QR code shown in the setup wizard.
- **Telegram** -- paste the bot token from [BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather).
Option B: OpenClaw on VPS
More control over the server. Hostinger deploys OpenClaw via Docker on your VPS; you manage it through the Docker Manager in hPanel.
1. From the [Hostinger OpenClaw page](https://www.hostinger.com/openclaw), choose an OpenClaw on VPS plan and complete checkout.<Note>
You can select **Ready-to-Use AI** credits during checkout -- these are pre-purchased and integrated instantly inside OpenClaw, so you can start chatting without any external accounts or API keys from other providers.
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- **Gateway token** -- auto-generated; save it for later use.
- **WhatsApp number** -- your number with country code (optional).
- **Telegram bot token** -- from [BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather) (optional).
- **API keys** -- only needed if you did not select Ready-to-Use AI credits during checkout.
Logs, restarts, and updates run from the Docker Manager interface in hPanel. To update, press Update in Docker Manager to pull the latest image.
Verify your setup
Send "Hi" to your assistant on the channel you connected. OpenClaw replies and walks you through initial preferences.
Troubleshooting
Dashboard not loading -- Wait a few minutes for the container to finish provisioning, then check the Docker Manager logs in hPanel.
Docker container keeps restarting -- Open Docker Manager logs and look for configuration errors (missing tokens, invalid API keys).
Telegram bot not responding -- If DM pairing is required, an unknown sender gets a short pairing code instead of a reply. Approve it from the OpenClaw dashboard chat, or with openclaw pairing approve telegram <CODE> if you have shell access to the container. See Pairing.
Next steps
- Channels -- connect Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, and more
- Gateway configuration -- all config options