Deploy on Render
Run Waypoint Server on Render with a managed Postgres database.
Render is a straightforward alternative to Railway with a native Postgres add-on and Docker image deploys.
Note
Waypoint Server self-hosting is currently available to enterprise pilot customers. LaserOwl provides image pull credentials and deployment support as part of the pilot. Apply for access.
Prerequisites
- A Render account
- Image pull credentials from LaserOwl (provided on pilot onboarding)
Step 1 — Create a Postgres database
- Click New → PostgreSQL
- Choose a name, region, and plan
- Copy the Internal Database URL once provisioned
Step 2 — Create a Web Service
- Click New → Web Service → Deploy an existing image
- Enter
ghcr.io/laserowl-io/waypoint-server:latestand add your pull credentials - Set the instance type to at least Starter
Step 3 — Set environment variables
Under the Environment tab:
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
DATABASE_URL | Internal Database URL from Step 1 |
WAYPOINT_JWT_SECRET | Output of openssl rand -hex 32 |
WAYPOINT_RESET_TOKEN | Output of openssl rand -hex 24 |
Step 4 — Deploy
Click Create Web Service. Render starts the container. Check the logs for the bootstrap admin key.
Step 5 — Connect your team
Follow the Team Setup guide from Step 2 onwards.