HostDC

Host a discord.py bot

HostDC runs discord.py bots on Python 3.12 and 3.13, 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 your requirements 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.py bot is two files:

requirements.txt
main.py

import os
import discord
from discord.ext import commands

bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix="!", intents=discord.Intents.default())


@bot.event
async def on_ready():
    print(f"Logged in as {bot.user}")


@bot.command()
async def ping(ctx):
    await ctx.send("pong")


bot.run(os.environ["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, and we scrub it from the console if it prints.

3. Press Deploy. We install from requirements.txt, start python main.py and stream the console live. The Logged in as line marks the bot as ready.

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. Pro is $2.49 a month with a 2 GB pool. None of them need reactivating. See the pricing page for the whole table.

A bot can't play audio itself (there is no ffmpeg, which builds don't include), so discord.py[voice] will not help you here. Use a Lavalink client such as wavelink with the Lavalink server Pro and Max host for you, one Lite can add, or one you run elsewhere on Free and Mini.

Last updated 2026-09-06

FAQ

Which Python versions can I pick?

3.12 and 3.13. New bots get 3.13; set requires-python in pyproject.toml to <3.13 to stay on 3.12. A deploy re-reads your requirements either way.

Do I need a requirements.txt?

Yes, if you import anything outside the standard library. Any PyPI package installs; each version is checked against the known-malicious list and its checksum first, and installed packages count toward your storage.

Where do I keep a database?

Keep files and SQLite databases in your /app folder, which survives restarts. You can also connect to hosted databases over the internet, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB Atlas or Redis.

Can I use `python-dotenv`?

You can, but you do not need it. Environment variables you set on the Secrets tab are already in os.environ.