HostDC

Host a DiscordGo bot

HostDC builds and runs DiscordGo bots with Go 1.23, online 24/7, on a free plan with a 256 MB RAM pool, 0.5 CPU and 512 MB storage. We compile your module on deploy and then run the binary, so the running bot uses very little memory.

Three steps

1. Bring your module. Three files are enough:

go.mod
go.sum
main.go

package main

import (
    "os"
    "os/signal"
    "syscall"

    "github.com/bwmarrin/discordgo"
)

func main() {
    s, err := discordgo.New("Bot " + os.Getenv("DISCORD_TOKEN"))
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    s.AddHandler(func(se *discordgo.Session, m *discordgo.MessageCreate) {
        if m.Content == "!ping" {
            se.ChannelMessageSend(m.ChannelID, "pong")
        }
    })
    if err := s.Open(); err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer s.Close()
    println("Logged in as", s.State.User.Username)

    stop := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
    signal.Notify(stop, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
    <-stop
}

2. Add your token on the Secrets tab. We inject it as DISCORD_TOKEN. Keep it out of the source.

3. Press Deploy. We run go build against the modules in your go.sum, then start the binary. Build output and runtime logs both land in the console.

Limits you should know

The free plan gives a 256 MB RAM pool, 0.5 CPU and 512 MB storage, and needs reactivating weekly. Mini, Lite, Pro and Max are the paid plans: Lite is $1.69 a month, Pro is $2.49 a month, and the pricing page has the full comparison. Builds happen on deploy, not on start, so a restart is fast.

Last updated 2026-09-06

FAQ

Do I need a go.sum?

Yes. We fetch modules through our proxy, which verifies them against the Go checksum database, and go.sum pins them.

Where does the build run?

On our build worker, never inside your bot's sandbox. We then start the compiled binary.

How much RAM does a Go bot need?

Usually far less than the 64 MB default allocation. Lower it on the Settings tab and you can run more bots inside the same pool.