Deploying Strapi to Production
A comprehensive guide to deploying your Strapi backend to production. Covers hosting options, database setup, media storage, and CI/CD pipelines.
Alex MorganFebruary 3, 2026
Choosing a Hosting Provider
Several platforms work well for hosting Strapi in production.
- Railway - One-click deployment with PostgreSQL
- Render - Free tier available, easy setup
- DigitalOcean - App Platform with managed databases
Database Configuration
For production, switch from SQLite to PostgreSQL or MySQL.
Conclusion
A well-configured production deployment ensures your Strapi backend is reliable, secure, and performant.