01
Upload
backend.zipUpload source files, package metadata, and your lockfile.
Backend Hosting
Run your backend. Leave the infrastructure to us.
Upload your source, install dependencies, and run APIs, webhooks, background tasks, or server-rendered applications in an isolated container.
Pro plan
app.pocketbasecloud.com
payments-apiNode.js · Pro compute
Runningdeployment.loglive tail
12:04:01 received backend.zip
12:04:04 installing dependencies
12:04:12 starting node index.js
12:04:13 listening on $PORT
12:04:15 DNS + HTTPS configured
payments-api is running
IsolatedEnv varsLive logs
How it works
From your machine to a live deployment
Three explicit steps. No server provisioning, DNS configuration, or certificate setup.
02
Install
Installing deps…PocketBase Cloud prepares your application inside its container.
03
Run
listen($PORT)Start on the assigned port while DNS and HTTPS are configured.
Runtime support
Bring the server runtime your application needs
Choose a runtime and start command in the dashboard. Your process receives the platform PORT and streams stdout and stderr back to you.
Node.js
APIs, workers, and web services
Next.js
Full-stack and server-rendered apps
Deno
TypeScript-first backend services
Bun
Fast JavaScript and TypeScript apps
Live container logs
Stream stdout and stderr from the backend detail page as it runs.
Encrypted secrets
Store environment variables encrypted at rest and inject them at startup.
DNS and HTTPS included
Each backend receives a secure, dedicated pocketbasecloud.com subdomain.
CLI
Or ship it without leaving the terminal
Skip the ZIP upload. One deploy packages your source and lockfile, installs dependencies inside the container, and starts your process on the assigned port.
my-app-api — zsh
# once, on your machine
$ npm i -g @pocketbasecloud/cli
$ pb cloud login
# from your project directory
$ pb cloud backend deploy --name my-app-api
packaging source + lockfile
installing dependencies in the container
starting listen($PORT)
✓ live at https://my-app-api.pocketbasecloud.com
The same tool, every day after
pb cloud logs backend -ffollow production logspb cloud env set --target backendmanage encrypted secretspb cloud backend lsevery backend and its statuspb cloud compute lsthe computes you can deploy onto
Backend deployments are on the Pro plan. Pass --compute to pick which of your computes runs this one.
Read the backend docsBackend Hosting
Move your server-side code into production
Deploy your backend beside PocketBase with one Pro compute and a predictable monthly price.