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Less config.More creation.
Give your next side project a real home. Connect your repository and get back to the part you love: building.
- Framework detection
- Git deployments
- Live build logs
Express hosting, fully managed.
Your API, always on.
Run your Express API or web app on HCode, managed app hosting from HostAfrica. A Node.js server that stays up, a PostgreSQL database beside it and no machine for you to patch.
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
One pushPush to main and it is live. No servers to set up, no config to fight, just a URL you can send to someone.
PostgreSQLYour database sits right next to your app and gets backed up every day. Grab the connection string and get on with it.
SSL and rollbacksHTTPS is on from the first deploy. Shipped something broken? Roll back to the last good one and breathe.
From ₦4,500/moOne flat price in your currency. No surprises when the exchange rate moves, no guessing what next month costs.
Express first.Room for the rest.
HCode detects your Node.js project and builds it for you. Run a front end, a Python worker or Redis beside your API, or bring your own Dockerfile.
Read the docsYour ambition.A plan to match.
Start small. Make something that matters. Grow from there.
| SoloSmall beginnings. Big possibilities. | DeveloperMore room for your next release. | ProA home for your production apps. | TeamYour whole team. One platform. | Enterprise | |
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₦4,500/mo Billed monthly ₦4,125/mo ₦49,500 billed yearly Save 8% | ₦16,500/mo Billed monthly ₦15,125/mo ₦181,500 billed yearly Save 8% | ₦41,000/mo Billed monthly ₦37,583.33/mo ₦451,000 billed yearly Save 8% | ₦82,000/mo Billed monthly ₦75,166.67/mo ₦902,000 billed yearly Save 8% | Custom | |
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| Projects | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | Custom |
| DatabasesPostgreSQL or Redis | 1 | 3 | 5 | 20 | Custom |
| Compute | |||||
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | Custom |
| Storage | 10 GB | 20 GB | 40 GB | 80 GB | Custom |
| Usage and features | |||||
| Backup retentiondaily backups | 3 days | 7 days | 30 days | 60 days | Custom |
| Enterprise | |||||
| Single sign-onSAML / OIDC | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Invoiced billingannual contract | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
Every plan includes
- Managed PostgreSQL
- Custom domains & SSL
All prices in NGN. Annual figures show the monthly equivalent, billed yearly.
From git pushto a live Express API.
Connect a GitHub repository or upload a .zip. HCode installs your dependencies, runs your build if you have one and starts your server, with SSL on your domain.
Create a project
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- 2Build settings
- 3Details
GitHubDeploy from repo
UploadDeploy a .zip
Import from GitHub
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- ✓Source
- 2Build settings
- 3Details
Build
- $ git push origin main
- Repository connected: main
- Node.js detected: Express app
- Installing dependencies...
- Build complete
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- ✓Source
- ✓Build settings
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Live- Provisioning app + PostgreSQL in South Africa…
- SSL configured
- Deployment complete
Built for the wayExpress servers run.
An Express app is a long-running process: it holds a pool of database connections and answers request after request. HCode keeps that process up and runs it for you.
A server that stays up.
Your Express app runs as a Node.js process that lives between requests, not a function that starts cold on each one. Connection pools and middleware behave the way you wrote them.
PostgreSQL on a private network.
Point pg, Prisma or Knex at the connection string for your managed PostgreSQL. It sits beside your app, comes with every plan and is backed up every day.
Workers and Redis beside it.
Run queue consumers and bots as their own workers next to your API, with managed Redis for jobs, caching and sessions.
Config in the environment.
Read API keys and the database URL from process.env. You set them in the panel, they are stored encrypted, and none of them sit in your repository.
Releases without downtime.
Push to your branch and HCode builds the new version and brings it live without downtime. If the build fails, the server that is running stays up.
Roll back in a click.
A release broke an endpoint? Restore the last good deploy from the panel, then fix forward.
More than hosting.Your API gets the toolchain.
Managed PostgreSQL and Redis, custom domains with SSL, daily backups and rollbacks are part of every HCode plan, so your Express API is ready for production on its first deploy.
A database, not a detour.
Managed PostgreSQL and Redis alongside your app, on its own private network. Keep your data close and your setup simple.
Secure from the start.
Your own domain with automated SSL, encrypted secrets and built-in backups. The essentials come with you.
Go forward. Roll back.
A new release goes live without downtime, and one that fails its checks never replaces the app that is running. Need the last one back? Roll back in a click.
One platform.Three ways to build.
Side projects, SaaS products and client work all deploy the same way on HCode. Here is what that looks like for you.
SaaS teams
Build the product.Keep your momentum.
Keep your app, its database and its background workers together, with the building blocks your product needs as it grows.
- Managed PostgreSQL
- Environment variables
- Rollbacks
Agencies
Client work.Without the busywork.
A modern workflow for every client. Every project gets a free subdomain the moment it deploys; add the client’s own domain when they are ready, give each teammate the right role, and bill predictably in your currency.
- Multiple projects
- Custom domains
- Free subdomains
Tell us what you are building and we will help you choose.
So, why HCode?Let’s compare.
Chances are you have shipped on Vercel, Netlify, Railway or Render, or your AI builder does it for you. All good tools. Here is what changes when your app and its database live in Africa.
| code. | Vercel | Netlify | Railway | Render | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App runs in Africa | Yes: Yes, in South Africa | Cape Town on request; defaults to Washington, D.C. | No African region | US, Netherlands, Singapore | US, Germany, Singapore |
| Database beside the app | Yes: Managed PostgreSQL, same place | Through a marketplace partner | Through a partner-backed database | Managed PostgreSQL, same region | Managed PostgreSQL, same region |
| Billed in | Yes: NGN | US dollars | US dollars | US dollars | US dollars |
| Where you start | Yes: From ₦4,500/mo, always on | Free Hobby plan, personal and non-commercial use only | Free plan with a credit cap | A one-off trial credit, then a paid plan | Free instances sleep after 15 minutes idle |
| Push from GitHub, custom domain, SSL | Yes: Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Yes: Direct from the HostAfrica team | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Can I run a long-running Express server on HCode?
Yes. HCode runs your Express app as a Node.js process that stays up between requests, so you do not need to rewrite it as serverless functions.
Do I need a Dockerfile?
No. HCode detects a Node.js project and builds it for you. If your app needs system packages or a custom setup, add a Dockerfile and HCode builds that instead.
Do I have to manage a server or a database?
No. HCode is managed hosting. HostAfrica runs the servers and the PostgreSQL database; you push your code and manage the app from the HCode panel.
Is a database included?
Yes. Managed PostgreSQL comes with every HCode plan and is backed up every day, so there is nothing extra to buy. The plan table on this page shows how many databases each plan includes.
Can I run background jobs next to my API?
Yes. Deploy queue consumers, bots and other workers beside your Express app, and use managed Redis for the queue. Each plan includes a set number of databases, PostgreSQL or Redis.
What support do I get?
HostAfrica support is available 24/7, and live chat is open during business hours. The HCode docs cover the platform step by step.
How do I get started?
Pick a plan on this page and order it in the HostAfrica panel, then connect your repository. Not sure which plan fits? Talk to our team and we will help you choose.