HostDC

Host a discord.js bot

HostDC runs discord.js bots on Node.js 20 and 22, online 24/7, with a free plan that gives you a 256 MB RAM pool, 0.5 CPU and 512 MB storage. You upload the project, we install the dependencies from your lockfile and keep the process alive.

Three steps

1. Bring your project. Drop a zip, paste a GitHub URL or write it in the browser editor. A minimal discord.js bot is three files:

package.json
package-lock.json
index.js

const { Client, GatewayIntentBits } = require('discord.js');
const client = new Client({ intents: [GatewayIntentBits.Guilds] });

client.once('clientReady', () => console.log(`Logged in as ${client.user.tag}`));
client.on('interactionCreate', (i) => {
  if (i.isChatInputCommand() && i.commandName === 'ping') i.reply('pong');
});

client.login(process.env.DISCORD_TOKEN);

2. Add your token. Put it in the Secrets tab, never in the code. We store it AES-256-GCM encrypted and inject it as DISCORD_TOKEN. If it leaks into your console output, we scrub it.

3. Press Deploy. We read package-lock.json, install through our checked proxy and start node index.js. The console streams live, and the first line that says it logged in ticks the "bot reports ready" step of your setup checklist.

Limits you should know

The free plan gives a 256 MB RAM pool, 0.5 CPU and 512 MB storage, and needs reactivating weekly from your dashboard. Mini, Lite, Pro and Max are the paid plans: Lite is $1.69 a month with a 1 GB pool, and Pro is $2.49 a month with a 2 GB pool. None of them need reactivating. The full table is on the pricing page.

Music bots are not supported: voice streaming needs CPU and bandwidth the plans do not carry.

Last updated 2026-09-06

FAQ

Which discord.js versions work?

Any version that runs on Node.js 20 or 22, which covers discord.js v14. Pick the Node version on the bot's Settings tab.

Do I need a package-lock.json?

It helps. With a lockfile we install exactly what you tested. Without one we resolve from package.json, and the result can drift.

Can I use slash commands?

Yes. Register them from your own code as usual. Outbound requests to Discord are allowed.

What happens if my bot crashes?

It restarts automatically with backoff, and stops after 5 crashes in 10 minutes.