Evolution API Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Evolution API hosting on your own domain: a self-hosted WhatsApp API with the Manager UI, while xCloud handles HTTPS, PostgreSQL, Redis and your API key.

Deploy your Evolution API

No terminal
No technical skills needed
No lock-in, cancel anytime

From Sign-Up to Your First WhatsApp Instance In Just 3 Easy Steps

Running a WhatsApp API yourself means a container, a database, a cache, TLS and a key before the first instance exists. This is the same starting point without the assembly.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account, pick Evolution API from the OneClick catalog and choose a domain. No other fields are needed.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
xCloud starts the pinned v2.3.7 image with private PostgreSQL and Redis, generates your API key and serves it over HTTPS.
Step 03
Sign In And Pair
Save the API key, open /manager on your HTTPS URL and paste it. Create an instance, then scan its QR code.

Everything Evolution API Does, On Your Own Server

Evolution API runs in full here: the REST API, the Manager UI and webhooks, on infrastructure you control.

REST API For WhatsApp
Create instances, send requests and read results through one REST API, authenticated with the key xCloud generates for you.
Evolution Manager UI
Sign in at /manager with your API key to create instances, open their QR codes and check each one without writing code.
Webhooks And Multiple Instances
Run several WhatsApp sessions on one install, and point webhooks at your own systems to receive their events on your domain.
Key-Protected Access
Requests without the generated key, or with a wrong one, are rejected with 401, so the API stays closed to strangers.
Persistent Sessions
Schema, messages and session rows live on persistent PostgreSQL and Redis volumes, so instances survive a restart.
Large Request Bodies
Request bodies up to 136 MB were accepted in our testing, so larger media payloads can pass through the API.

Everything You Need To Run Your WhatsApp API Hosting, Set Up

xCloud runs the server and the stack under Evolution API. You own your instances, your numbers and your API key.

Evolution API v2.3.7 deployed
Pinned image digests
API key generated for you
Private PostgreSQL and Redis
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

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, alongside other services on the same box.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Cloud VPS 24 GB

Evolution API alongside a whole self-hosted 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, and the unused balance comes back to your account when you delete the server. Evolution API itself is open source under the Apache License 2.0 with additional terms.

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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Self-managed hosting

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 the server. 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.

What is Evolution API?

Evolution API is an open-source, self-hosted WhatsApp API with a REST surface, the Evolution Manager UI and webhooks. This template deploys version 2.3.7.

Is Evolution API free?

The project is Apache License 2.0, with extra logo, notification and commercial terms in its LICENSE file. Read that file before commercial use and keep the Manager logo and copyright visible. xCloud charges for the server, not the software.

How do I sign in to Manager?

Open /manager on your HTTPS URL and paste the generated API key from the installation credentials. There is no signup form and no first-visitor admin account.

How do I call the API?

Send the same key in the apikey header. Requests without a valid key, or with a wrong one, are rejected with 401.

Can I pair my WhatsApp number?

Each instance shows a QR code in Manager for you to scan with your phone. Creating an instance and its QR code were verified, but pairing a physical phone and sending a message were not tested.

What runs alongside the API?

Private PostgreSQL 15.14 and Redis 8.2.1 containers, with no published ports. Manager is served from the API image at /manager, so there is no separate Manager container.

How much server do I need?

The template floor is 1 CPU, 1024 MB of RAM and 10 GB of disk. Measured use on QA was about 183 MB across all three containers, so the 6 GB tier leaves room for other work.

Can I change the API key?

Yes, but edit AUTHENTICATION_API_KEY in the environment and redeploy. An in-app change to the global key does not survive a restart.

What should I back up?

Back up evolution_instances, postgres_data and redis_data together, since they hold the instance files, schema, messages, session rows and Redis append-only file.

Backup and restore Docker apps

How do I upgrade?

Read the upstream release notes, back up the three volumes, then bump the readable tag and digest together. Upgrades are never automatic.

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.