The answers people usually want before they choose a plan, pick a platform, and click deploy.
The base subscription covers one dedicated server, one OpenClaw instance, dashboard access, health monitoring, platform access (SSH on Linux or RDP on Windows), and the support tier for that plan. Managed AI credits, Backup Models, and backup depth depend on the plan and add-ons you choose.
No. Add the managed AI credits addon and start immediately — no API key required. If you prefer to use your own key from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google, you can use bring-your-own-key (BYOK) mode instead.
Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees. Cancel from your dashboard and your subscription ends at the end of the billing period.
Choose Linux if you want the lower starting price and prefer SSH or a CLI-first workflow. Choose Windows if you want a desktop environment, RDP access, browser-based setup, or admin control from a familiar GUI.
The base subscription covers one dedicated server, one OpenClaw instance, dashboard access, health monitoring, platform access (SSH on Linux or RDP on Windows), and the support tier for that plan. Managed AI credits, Backup Models, and backup depth depend on the plan and add-ons you choose.
Windows plans include a larger default server footprint plus desktop access and Windows licensing. That is why Windows starts at $49/mo while Linux starts at $29/mo.
Self-hosting requires provisioning a server, installing Node.js, configuring OpenClaw, setting up SSL, and managing updates — typically 45+ minutes of terminal work. ClawCloud starts at $29/month and does all of that in under a minute. See the full comparison. See comparison →
Yes. Both platforms support monthly or yearly billing, BYOK or managed AI credits, and the same Lite, Pro, and Max plan structure. Credits reset monthly even when you choose yearly billing.
Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees. Cancel from your dashboard and your subscription ends at the end of the billing period.
Not currently. You can add the managed AI credits addon to start using your assistant immediately without a separate API key, or bring your own key.
Your bot stops responding on paid models once credits are exhausted. The dashboard shows an exhaustion warning and links to the free-model guide. If Backup Models is enabled, you can switch to a supported free model manually in chat to keep the bot running at lower quality and speed. Credits reset at the start of the next billing cycle, and you can also buy a credit top-up at any time — top-ups carry over and don't expire.
Yes. Credit top-ups are one-time purchases available from your dashboard. Three packs: $6 for $5 of credits, $12 for $10 of credits, and $30 for $25 of credits. Top-up credits carry over until used and never expire — they are not reset on billing renewal. Your monthly included credits are consumed first, then top-ups.
Not as a live in-place toggle on an existing instance. If you want to move between Linux and Windows, deploy a replacement instance on the target platform and migrate your bot setup.
ClawCloud is a managed hosting platform for OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant. We handle the server, installation, configuration, and updates so you can deploy your own AI assistant in under a minute — no terminal, no DevOps.
Under a minute. Pick your AI model, connect a messaging channel, and click Deploy. Your dedicated server is provisioned and configured automatically.
No. The deploy wizard handles everything. If you can create a Telegram, Discord, or Feishu bot (which takes about 2 minutes), you can deploy on ClawCloud.
No. Add the managed AI credits addon and start immediately — no API key required. If you prefer to use your own key from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google, you can use bring-your-own-key (BYOK) mode instead.
Managed mode includes 100+ curated AI models including Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, Grok, Qwen, and more. BYOK mode uses your own Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google key. Add Backup Models if you want supported :free models available as a manual backup via /model in chat.
If you add the managed AI credits addon, your instance gets a monthly credit pool that covers typical usage. Credits reset each billing cycle. You can also buy credit top-ups at any time — top-ups carry over and never expire. If you bring your own API key (BYOK), usage is billed directly by your provider.
Telegram, Discord, and Feishu are available in ClawCloud's deploy flow today. WhatsApp and Slack are planned, but they are not currently selectable in the deploy wizard.
Each new deployment starts with one primary channel selected in the deploy wizard. Broader multi-channel setups are not handled through the current guided deploy flow.
Linux servers are accessed over SSH. Windows servers are accessed over RDP with the Microsoft Windows App or another RDP client. Windows plans include full desktop access and admin privileges.
Yes. Windows plans work from macOS, Windows, and Linux through an RDP client. On Mac, the simplest option is the Microsoft Windows App.
Each ClawCloud instance runs on a dedicated virtual machine — your data is isolated from other users. API keys are stored securely on your server and never transmitted to ClawCloud's systems.
Linux servers are currently deployed in a US region. Windows servers are currently deployed in an India region. Additional region options may be available in the future.
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