WhatsApp API Multi Device Version Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy WhatsApp API Multi Device Version hosting and run your own WhatsApp REST API and webhook gateway on your own domain. xCloud runs the pinned GoWA v9.4.0 image as a single container, generates the Basic Auth password and the webhook signing secret, keeps sessions and media on two persistent volumes and publishes the API, the dashboard and the MCP endpoint over HTTPS in minutes.

Deploy your WhatsApp API Multi Device Version

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

What is WhatsApp API Multi Device Version?

GoWA, short for go-whatsapp-web-multidevice, is an open-source server that connects to WhatsApp the way WhatsApp Web does. You link a WhatsApp account as a device, and the server exposes it through an HTTP API, webhooks and an MCP endpoint, so your own software can send messages and react to incoming ones.

Since v8 one instance can hold several linked accounts, and since v9 the web dashboard is a separate project that the server downloads and serves at the root path. The project is MIT licensed.

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

A WhatsApp API gateway normally means a container, credentials, a signing secret, volumes for session state, a domain and a certificate before the first message. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick WhatsApp API Multi Device Version from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server, and keep or change the Basic Auth username.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the official GoWA v9.4.0 image, pinned by immutable digest, as a single container with no separate database, generate the Basic Auth password and webhook secret, mount the whatsapp_storages and whatsapp_statics volumes, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Pair Your First Account
Open your HTTPS URL, sign in with the Basic Auth credentials from the protected installation details, then pair a WhatsApp account by QR code or phone pairing code. After that, call the API or set a webhook URL.

Everything GoWA Does, On Your Own Server

GoWA runs in full here: the REST API, the web dashboard, webhooks and the MCP endpoint on your own domain, with the session data on your own volumes.

A WhatsApp REST API
Send WhatsApp messages, media, stickers and status updates from your own apps through a documented HTTP API.
Several Accounts, One Instance
GoWA v8 and later manages multiple devices in one server; API calls pick a device with the X-Device-Id header or the device_id parameter.
Signed Webhooks
Incoming messages and events can be posted to your webhook, signed with HMAC-SHA-256 in the X-Hub-Signature-256 header using the secret xCloud generates for you.
Built-In MCP Endpoint
AI agents and MCP clients connect at /mcp on the same domain, with the same Basic Auth credentials as the API.
QR And Pairing-Code Login
Link an account from the web dashboard by scanning a QR code or entering a phone pairing code.
Sessions That Survive A Restart
Paired devices and the message and session databases live on persistent volumes, so they were still there after an xCloud Restart in QA.

Everything You Need To Run Your WhatsApp Gateway 24/7

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

GoWA v9.4.0 deployed instantly
Official image pinned by digest
Basic Auth password and webhook secret generated
Single container, no database to run
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With WhatsApp API Multi Device Version

Send messages from your own apps
Let a CRM, store or internal tool send WhatsApp messages, media and stickers through one HTTP API instead of a manual client.
React to incoming messages
Post incoming messages and events to your webhook and verify each delivery against the signing secret before acting on it.
Connect AI agents to WhatsApp
Point an MCP-capable agent at the /mcp endpoint, or use the upstream community node to bring WhatsApp into n8n flows.
Run several numbers from one place
Link multiple WhatsApp accounts to a single instance and address each one by its device ID.

WhatsApp API Multi Device Version Screenshots

The GoWA web dashboard listing a connected device

GoWA's scan QR code dialog for pairing a WhatsApp account

WhatsApp API Multi Device Version vs Alternatives

WhatsApp Business Platform (Meta Cloud API): Meta's own hosted API for business accounts. GoWA instead links ordinary WhatsApp accounts as devices, the way WhatsApp Web does, and runs on your server.
Evolution API: Another WhatsApp API server you can run as a OneClick app; compare its API and feature set with GoWA's before you choose.
n8n: A workflow automation tool rather than a WhatsApp gateway; upstream publishes a community node that lets n8n flows call a GoWA instance.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

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

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom if GoWA sits alongside automation and CRM tools.

$59.99per month

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

Get started

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. GoWA itself is licensed by its maintainers under MIT.

Docker hosting

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy GoWA on it through the same panel, for a per-server management fee instead of a Cloud VPS rental.

Free

Start your journey without cost.

$0forever

1 server
10 sites

Start free

Starter

Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

6–10 servers
Unlimited sites
All features included
Bring any VPS provider

Get started

Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

11+ servers
Unlimited sites
All features included
Bring any VPS provider

Get started

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?

GoWA 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.

Hear what people are saying about us

See why agencies, developers, startups, and growing businesses choose xCloud to power their projects.

xCloud works really well, I am surprised by its performance being this the release version, I have tried many paid platforms such as runcloud, cloudpages or serveravatar, as well as free platforms such as CyberPanel, CloudPanel or Hestia Control Panel and direct competitors such as SpinupWP and FlyWP. Of all those that I have tried, the platform that works best for WordPress is SpinupWP and I believe that xCloud can reach and surpass that development, its roadmap is promising. Congratulations to the xCloud team, I hope they become the leading platform in the segment, it has all the potential to achieve it!

Brian Geovanny

I've been with runcloud for the last 3 years. However, after trying xcloud for the last month, I'm switching over. They are on a roll with their setup.

Kevin Pineda

I'm moving my servers to xCloud, a cloud control panel by M Asif Rahman and the WPDeveloper team. Their roadmap looks interesting and no, there are no team mates nor API limits with xCloud! #xCloud #wordpress #hosting

Leo Koo

How Cloud Nine Web Elevated Client Experience While Streamlining Hosting Operations using xCloud

Ed Ellingham

xCloud is like having an expert server team on call — without the big agency costs. It's given me back my time and given my clients peace of mind. Highly recommended for freelancers and small teams who want reliable performance and security.

Dumitru Butucel

xCloud isn't just a solution. It's like one of that friend who got your back when you screw things up pretty bad.

Waqar Ahmed

Trust me when I say, once people explore the potential of xCloud they gonna switch from other panels, just keep delivering the best tech, lots of love for the team 😍😍

Rahul Singh

So far my experience has been smooth like silk. I didn't imagine that configuring and managing a VPS would be so easy. As of today, I have deployed 8 sites. The support is good, and they treat users with respect, even if they ask stupid questions (myself included). For the future, I hope for greater flexibility in scheduled backups and more comprehensive and consistent documentation. I'm sure that within a few months, xCloud will become the leader in its segment. This community is amazing, and the Staff here is super helpful.

Massimo Villa

Came from cloudways then to runcloud then to xcloud. Looks like I'm staying here.

Gerson El

I've recently taken all of my Vultr-hosted sites and gotten rid of cPanel for them to substitute it with xCloud. I have to say, I'm really impressed with xCloud so far! The interface is definitely the standout feature for me.

Tony Lewis

I came from Cloudways and won't go back. Highly impressed with xCloud. Glad I gave them a chance.

Jared McDowell

I like xCloud better than RunCloud, but one thing I'll point out is that some years ago RunCloud was hungry for business, the support was outstanding, and the community was active and helped each other. Maybe it was sold, there was a change in management, or they stopped being hungry, but the quality of the RunCloud offering declined and it hasn't been moving forward quickly. My point is that currently the xCloud team has the edge and it is theirs to keep or lose

David McCan

How Kevin Heinrichs Cut Hosting Costs by 84% While Running WooCommerce & Node.js Sites Efficiently

Kevin Heinrichs

I had 150 sites on cloudways and am in the process of moving them to xcloud. Much faster and better priced.

Dan Spinoza

Dear xCloud Team, I have been using xCloud for some time now and am genuinely impressed with its capabilities and the flexibility it offers by allowing users to bring their own VPS for management. It's a fantastic service, and my experience so far has been very positive. Successful migrated 5 sites on a single server. Xcloud migration tool worked great. There were few hiccups with security plugin like MalCare but disabling the plugin prior to migration worked just fine.

Rahil Maknojia

Came from runcloud. Tried xcloud and never came back.

Karl Fanega

How Advanced Web Strategies Saved Over $2,000 & Recovered 56 Hours per Month Managing 70+ Client Websites

Gary Moody

xCloud gave me what no other hosting platform could: the flexibility of a VPS with the convenience of managed WordPress. As a solo founder running an entire business on one server, that combination is an important unfair advantage.

Jorge de los Reyes Martínez

I use Server Avatar and xCloud and I'll sooner use xCloud than Server Avatar personally.

Jay Pagano

How Newman Web Solutions Ensured Perfect Uptime and Seamless Scaling For 120+ WordPress Sites with xCloud

Lori Newman

I too have moved over to xCloud. It's pretty sweet. One click n8n and uptime Kuma apps

John Aperture

I went from Cloudways to xCloud. No intention on switching in the foreseeable future.

Blaine Moore

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What makes this different from the official WhatsApp Business API?

It is a self-hosted gateway that links ordinary WhatsApp accounts as devices, the same way WhatsApp Web does, and exposes them through your own REST API and webhooks. It is not the official WhatsApp Business API, and use of unofficial WhatsApp Web clients is subject to WhatsApp's own terms.

How do I sign in?

Open your HTTPS URL and enter the Basic Auth username and the generated password from the protected installation credentials, then pair a WhatsApp account by QR code or phone pairing code. Every request except /health requires Basic Auth; in QA, missing or wrong credentials got a 401.

Can one install handle several WhatsApp numbers?

Yes. GoWA v8 and later manages multiple devices in one instance; API calls select a device with the X-Device-Id header or the device_id parameter.

Can AI agents use it?

Yes. The MCP endpoint is served at /mcp on the same domain and uses the same Basic Auth credentials.

Do I need a real WhatsApp account?

Yes. Pairing needs a real WhatsApp account on a phone, which scans the QR code or enters the pairing code.

How do I receive webhooks?

Webhooks are off until you set WHATSAPP_WEBHOOK in the Environment editor and Save & Redeploy. Each request carries an X-Hub-Signature-256 HMAC-SHA-256 signature; verify it against the webhook secret shown in your installation credentials.

Edit environment variables

How do I change the access password?

Edit BASIC_AUTH_USER or BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD in the Environment editor and choose Save & Redeploy. The credentials are applied when the service starts.

Does the server need outbound internet access?

Yes, to GitHub over HTTPS. The web dashboard is not bundled in the image: on start the server downloads the latest gowa-ui release from GitHub. The REST API works regardless.

Are the QR images protected?

QR image files are served without authentication under random, short-lived names, so treat a pairing session as sensitive while it is open.

What should I back up?

Both Docker volumes together: whatsapp_storages (session and chat databases, OAuth state and the cached dashboard) and whatsapp_statics (QR codes, downloaded media and sent items), plus the .env credentials.

Backups in xCloud

Does xCloud automatically back up or update GoWA?

No. The template pins GoWA v9.4.0 by immutable digest; new installations use the pinned release, existing sites are not automatically upgraded. Back up first, read the upstream release notes, then bump the readable tag and digest together on your own schedule. Server-level backups and snapshots are available on every Cloud VPS.

What are the server requirements, and why does this page sell 6 GB?

The template's baseline asks for 1 CPU core, 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of disk; measured idle use in QA was about 11 to 21 MiB. This page sells the 6 GB tier as the entry rung, with plenty of headroom above that baseline.

What survives a restart?

Paired devices and the message and session databases on the whatsapp_storages volume, and the media on whatsapp_statics, because both are persistent named volumes.

Is xCloud officially partnered with GoWA or WhatsApp?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and the GoWA project, or with WhatsApp or Meta, has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for the open-source GoWA project.

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.