# Go Discord bot hosting HostDC compiles Go 1.23 bots when you deploy and then keeps the binary running 24/7, on a free plan with a 256 MB RAM pool, 0.5 CPU and 512 MB storage. Because the build happens once, restarts are quick and the running bot is small. ## Three steps **1. Bring your module.** A `go.mod` and a `go.sum` pin what we fetch through the module proxy: ``` go.mod go.sum main.go ``` ```go package main import "os" func main() { println("token length:", len(os.Getenv("DISCORD_TOKEN"))) } ``` **2. Add your token** on the Secrets tab. It arrives as `os.Getenv("DISCORD_TOKEN")`. **3. Press Deploy.** We build the module, then run the produced binary. Set the build target on the Settings tab if your entry point is not the module root. ## 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 with an HTTPS port per bot. The [pricing page](/pricing) has the table. ## Related - [Host a DiscordGo bot](/host/discordgo) - [Deploy from GitHub](/guides/deploy-from-github) - [Keep a Discord bot online](/guides/keep-a-discord-bot-online) ## FAQ ### Which Go version is used? Go 1.23. It is the only version available today. A newer toolchain would arrive as a runtime option you pick yourself. ### Do builds count against my CPU pool? No. Builds run on a build worker with its own concurrency limit. Your pool covers running bots. ### Can I use CGO? No. Builds are static, which keeps the sandbox image small and the binary portable between nodes.