Evolution API Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy Evolution API hosting and run a self-hosted WhatsApp API on a dedicated Cloud VPS, with the Manager UI included. xCloud starts the pinned Evolution API v2.3.7 image with private PostgreSQL and Redis containers, keeps instance files and data on persistent volumes, generates the global API key and serves everything over HTTPS on your own domain, so you only paste the key into Manager.

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What is Evolution API?

Evolution API began as a WhatsApp controller API based on CodeChat and the Baileys library and has grown into a broader platform that integrates with Typebot, Chatwoot, Dify and OpenAI. It supports both a free Baileys connection and Meta's WhatsApp Cloud API. Run on your own server it is a self-hosted Evolution API, an alternative to a hosted messaging provider such as Twilio, under Apache-2.0 plus extra logo and usage terms.

On xCloud it is deployed as three containers: the evoapicloud/evolution-api v2.3.7 image, a private PostgreSQL 15.14 database and a private Redis 8.2.1 cache, all pinned by digest. The evolution_instances, postgres_data and redis_data volumes hold the state, and a generated API key protects the API routes. The Manager UI is served from the same image at /manager.

From Sign-Up to a Live Evolution API In Just 3 Easy Steps

An Evolution API stack normally means the API container, PostgreSQL, Redis, three volumes, a global API key, a domain and a certificate before the first instance. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Evolution API from the OneClick catalog. Choose a domain and a server; the install form has no application fields, and there is no signup page afterwards.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We start evoapicloud/evolution-api v2.3.7 with private postgres 15.14 and redis 8.2.1, all pinned by digest, mount evolution_instances, postgres_data and redis_data, generate the API key and publish HTTPS. First boot runs migrations for a minute or two.
Step 03
Open Manager And Create An Instance
Open the /manager URL, paste the generated API key and create a WhatsApp instance. Pair it with a QR code or phone pairing, then call the REST API with the same key in the apikey header.

Everything Evolution API Does, On Your Own Server

Evolution API v2.3.7 runs here with its Manager UI, a private database and cache, and instance files on volumes you own.

REST API For WhatsApp
Control WhatsApp through a RESTful API, suited to multi-service chats, service bots and other systems that need to send and receive messages.
Baileys Connection
A free connection based on WhatsApp Web through the Baileys library. Upstream notes it may have limitations compared with official APIs.
WhatsApp Cloud API Connection
Upstream also supports Meta's official WhatsApp Cloud API, where you must follow Meta's policies and may pay for usage.
Manager UI Included
The Evolution Manager is served from the API image at /manager, where you paste the API key and manage instances.
Chatwoot And Typebot
Upstream integrates directly with Chatwoot for customer service and with Typebot for conversational bots, plus Dify and OpenAI.
Persistent Instances
Instance files, PostgreSQL data and the Redis append-only file sit on three named volumes, so sessions outlast a restart.

Everything You Need To Run Your WhatsApp API 24/7

Managed hosting for Evolution API, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Evolution API v2.3.7 deployed instantly
Images pinned by digest
Private PostgreSQL and Redis
API key generated for you
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Evolution API

Run a WhatsApp API self hosted for your product
Send and receive WhatsApp messages from your own backend through one REST API, with sessions and data kept on a server you control.
Connect WhatsApp to Chatwoot for support
Use the upstream Chatwoot integration so customer conversations arrive in a shared support inbox that your team already uses.
Drive conversational bots with Typebot
Trigger Typebot flows from WhatsApp messages using the integration built into Evolution API, with the bot logic held in Typebot.
Manage several numbers from one install
Create multiple instances in Manager, each its own WhatsApp session, on one Cloud VPS that you size and back up yourself.

Evolution API vs Alternatives

Twilio: A hosted messaging API provider; Evolution API is software you run yourself, and its Cloud API mode uses Meta's official API, which has its own policies and usage charges.
WAHA: Another self-hosted WhatsApp HTTP API; compare its connection options and licence terms with Evolution API's Baileys and Cloud API modes before choosing.
Chatwoot: An open-source customer support inbox, available as its own OneClick app, that Evolution API integrates with directly for handling customer service.
Evolution API Lite: A streamlined version from the same project that focuses solely on connectivity without integrations or audio conversion, aimed at microservices.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Evolution API hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More instances, media and message history on the same server.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

Evolution API alongside Chatwoot, bots and the rest of your stack.

$84.99per month

24 GB RAM
8 vCPU cores
300 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Evolution API is released under Apache-2.0 with extra logo and usage terms in its LICENSE.

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Ready To Run Your Own WhatsApp API?

Evolution API on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own your data. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Can I self-host Evolution API with Docker?

Yes, and this template is Evolution API Docker hosting without the compose file: the v2.3.7 image, a private PostgreSQL 15.14 and a private Redis 8.2.1, all pinned by digest, with three named volumes and an HTTPS route. The separate upstream Manager container is omitted, as Manager is served at /manager.

What databases does Evolution API need?

This template runs PostgreSQL 15.14-alpine for schema, messages and session rows, and Redis 8.2.1-alpine with append-only persistence as a cache. Both are private to the install network, publish no port, and run beside the API with generated passwords.

How do I authenticate to Evolution API?

Send the generated global API key as the apikey request header on API routes, and paste the same key into Manager at /manager. There is no signup form or admin account. Changing the key means editing AUTHENTICATION_API_KEY in the environment and redeploying.

How do I connect a phone to Evolution API?

Open Manager, create a WhatsApp instance and pair it with the QR code, or with phone pairing if you use that channel. This page does not claim that pairing a physical phone or sending a message was verified in xCloud's QA.

What is the difference between Baileys and the WhatsApp Cloud API in Evolution API?

Baileys is a free connection based on WhatsApp Web that upstream says may have limitations compared with official APIs. The Cloud API is Meta's official API for businesses, with its policies and possible usage charges. Both are upstream connection types.

Does Evolution API work with Chatwoot, Typebot or n8n?

Upstream integrates directly with Chatwoot for customer service and with Typebot for bots, and also lists Dify, OpenAI and several event destinations. Its README does not mention n8n, so this page makes no n8n claim. The template configures none of these integrations.

Is Evolution API free?

Yes. It is released under the Apache License 2.0, plus extra logo, copyright and usage-notification terms in the project's LICENSE, so keep the Evolution Manager logo and copyright visible. The README also notes anonymous telemetry on routes used and the API version.

How much RAM does Evolution API need?

The template manifest asks for 1024 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 10 GB of disk for the API, PostgreSQL and Redis together. This page sells the 6 GB tier. Many instances, media and a large message history will need more room.

How do I back up Evolution API?

Back up the three volumes together: evolution_instances for instance files, postgres_data for schema, messages and session rows, and redis_data for the Redis append-only file. Nothing schedules these backups for you, so restore onto a test install to check them.

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How do I upgrade Evolution API?

Nothing upgrades itself: the images are pinned by digest, so an existing install stays on v2.3.7 until you move it. Read the upstream release notes, back up all three volumes, then move the tag and digest together. Editing the Postgres password later does not rotate the database role.

Is this an Evolution API cloud service?

It gives you an Evolution API cloud of your own: API, PostgreSQL and Redis containers on a dedicated Cloud VPS. GET / and GET /manager do not need the API key, while API routes do, so keep the key private.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.