NextChat Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy NextChat hosting and get a private, multi-provider AI chat workspace on a server you own. xCloud brings up the pinned official image, generates a 24-character access code so visitors cannot spend your provider keys, and publishes it over HTTPS in minutes — with no database to manage, since chat history stays in the browser.

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

From Sign-Up to a Live Chat UI In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting NextChat normally means a container, a generated access code, provider keys, a domain and a certificate before the first message. This is the same result without assembling any of it by hand.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick NextChat from the OneClick catalog. Choose a domain and optionally enter an OpenAI API key, or leave it blank to add one later.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the pinned NextChat v2.16.1 image, bind the container port to loopback, generate a 24-character access code, and publish the app over HTTPS on your domain.

  3. Step 03

    Sign In And Start Chatting

    Open your HTTPS NextChat URL and enter the generated access code in Settings from your xCloud credential panel. Add a provider key if you did not supply one, then start a chat.

Everything NextChat Does, On Your Own Server

NextChat runs in full here — the multi-provider chat UI, Markdown, LaTeX and code rendering, on infrastructure you control.

  • One UI, Many Providers

    A single chat interface for OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek and more, using your own provider keys.

  • Privacy-First By Design

    Conversations and settings are stored locally in the visitor's browser, never on the server.

  • Access Code Gating

    A generated shared access code gates the UI's API so visitors cannot spend your server-side provider keys.

  • Markdown, LaTeX And Code

    Markdown, LaTeX, mermaid diagrams and code highlighting render natively, alongside prompt templates (masks), dark mode and PWA support.

  • A Single, Light Container

    No database and no sidecar services — just one container to deploy, patch and restart.

  • Survives A Restart

    The access code still works after an xCloud Restart; the server stores no chat data, and conversations in the browser remain untouched.

Everything You Need To Run Your Chat 24/7

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

  • NextChat v2.16.1 deployed instantly
  • Official pinned image digest
  • Generated 24-character access code
  • Container bound to loopback only
  • 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 NextChat hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

A private AI chat workspace for yourself or a small team.

$24.99per month

  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 vCPU cores
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 16 GB

More concurrent users chatting against your provider keys.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

NextChat alongside other self-hosted apps on the same box.

$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. NextChat itself is free and open source under the MIT license.

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy NextChat 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

Most popular

Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

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

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

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

Ready To Run Your Own AI Chat UI?

NextChat hosting on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

What makes NextChat different?

It is a lightweight chat front end that talks to many model providers and keeps all conversation data in your browser rather than on a server. This template deploys version 2.16.1.

How do I sign in?

Enter the generated access code from your xCloud installation credentials into Settings after opening your HTTPS URL.

Can I self-host NextChat with this template?

Yes — that is exactly what this template deploys. It brings up the pinned official image, generates an access code, and publishes it over HTTPS on your domain in minutes instead of assembled by hand.

What runs alongside NextChat?

Nothing. It is a single container with no database and no sidecar services.

What should I back up?

The server holds no chats by design. Back up your environment values (the access code and provider keys) and export conversations from the browser if you need a copy.

What are the server requirements?

The template manifest asks for 1 CPU core, 256 MB of RAM and 2 GB of disk as a floor. This page sells the 6 GB tier, which sits well above that floor with real headroom for concurrent chat traffic.

Who pays for model usage?

Your chosen provider, using the keys you supply. NextChat relays requests to the provider you configure; xCloud charges only for the managed server.

How do I change the access code or provider keys?

Change them in the app's Environment editor and redeploy. They are read on every process start, so changing them only in the UI does not persist on the server.

Should I set PROXY_URL?

No. The image interpolates PROXY_URL unquoted, which can break first boot. Leave it unset unless you have verified a safe value for this specific image.

Is NextChat free?

Yes. NextChat is free and open source under the MIT license. xCloud charges for the managed server it runs on, not for the software itself.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update NextChat?

No. The template pins NextChat v2.16.1 by immutable digest; a catalog re-sync affects new installations only. Read the upstream release notes before bumping the tag and digest together.

Does NextChat log anything sensitive?

Upstream NextChat logs the access code and client IP on API calls, so restrict who can read your container logs.

Is xCloud officially partnered with NextChat?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and NextChat has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for the open-source NextChat 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.

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