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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
Deploying Strapi to Production

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.