OpenClaw on Vultr Cloud Compute
NVMe storage by default, per-hour billing, and bare metal when you need raw power. Run your AI agent on Vultr across 32 global locations.
From API Key to Live Agent
Connect your Vultr account and deploy OpenClaw in three steps
Paste Your API Key
Generate an API key in the Vultr dashboard and add it to OpenClawHosting. We use it to create and manage instances in your account.
Pick Instance Type & Region
Select Cloud Compute, High Frequency, or Bare Metal. Choose one of 32 cities. We pre-fill sensible defaults.
Deploy
OpenClawHosting provisions the instance, installs OpenClaw with TLS, and connects your messaging channels. Live in under five minutes.
Why Vultr for Your AI Agent
Flexible billing, raw performance, and global reach
Pay by the Hour
Spin up a test instance, run it for three hours, and destroy it. You pay only for wall-clock time, making experimentation nearly free.
All-NVMe Storage
Every Vultr instance ships with NVMe SSDs. Agent database queries, file I/O, and conversation indexing run at full disk speed.
Bare Metal Available
For GPU workloads or maximum single-thread performance, Vultr offers dedicated bare metal servers with no hypervisor overhead.
32 Locations Worldwide
Deploy in any of 32 cities across six continents. Place your agent close to your users to minimize round-trip latency.
Need GPU-powered inference?
Vultr bare metal with NVIDIA A100/A16 runs local models through Ollama or vLLM\u2014no data leaves your server.
Choose Your Instance
From lightweight cloud compute to dedicated bare metal
Cloud Compute
1 vCPU / 1 GB RAM / 25 GB NVMe
$5/mo
Development and testing
Cloud Compute
1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM / 50 GB NVMe
$10/mo
Single-agent production
High Frequency
1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM / 64 GB NVMe
$12/mo
Latency-sensitive agents
Bare Metal
4 Cores / 16 GB RAM / 240 GB SSD
$40/mo
Local model inference
Plus OpenClawHosting subscription starting at $29/month. Full pricing breakdown
Vultr + OpenClaw FAQ
How does hourly billing affect my OpenClaw deployment?
Vultr charges per hour of uptime. If you keep an instance running for the full month, the cost caps at the monthly rate. If you destroy it early, you pay only for the hours used. OpenClawHosting bills monthly regardless, so your management fee stays fixed.
Can I run local AI models on Vultr bare metal?
Yes. Vultr bare metal servers with NVIDIA A100 or A16 GPUs can run Ollama, llama.cpp, or vLLM. OpenClawHosting detects the GPU at deploy time and configures the local model endpoint automatically.
What is the difference between Cloud Compute and High Frequency?
Cloud Compute uses AMD EPYC shared vCPUs. High Frequency uses higher-clock Intel or AMD cores with NVMe-only storage, delivering better single-threaded performance. For a single OpenClaw agent the difference is marginal; for multiple concurrent agents, High Frequency reduces tail latency.
How do I back up my OpenClaw on Vultr?
Enable Vultr automatic backups for weekly snapshots at 20% of the instance cost, or create manual snapshots any time from the Vultr console. OpenClawHosting also runs nightly configuration exports to your connected storage.
Which Vultr location should I choose?
Pick the city closest to your primary user base. For global coverage, deploy in two regions and use DNS-based routing. Popular choices are New York, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Sydney.
Can I attach block storage or object storage?
Vultr offers both. Block storage mounts as an additional disk for large file processing. Object storage (S3-compatible) is useful for archiving conversation exports and agent snapshots without filling the boot drive.
Launch OpenClaw on Vultr
NVMe speed, hourly billing, 32 cities. Your agent, everywhere.