AppIsUp
Verified Oct 15, 2026 ActiveA private cloud server with Claude Code preinstalled and always running, so every app you build gets a public link at once.
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Pricing
- Pricing model
- Paid
- Paid options from
- $15/mo
- Billing
- Monthly
The first week is free on a 1 CPU / 1 GB server; after that Starter is $15/month for the same size and Master $30/month for 2 CPU / 2 GB / 65 GB with git integration. Model usage is billed separately to your own Anthropic API key.
Use tool ↗About AppIsUp
AppIsUp rents you a personal cloud server with Claude Code installed as root inside a Docker container and kept running, so you chat with the agent from a browser or phone and whatever it builds is served straight away on a public address with SSL, with no separate deploy step. You bring your own Anthropic key and pick the cloud provider and region; the box ships with Node.js, Python and Docker, runs unlimited apps, accepts custom domains, and can push and pull from GitHub or Bitbucket in beta. There is no credit system: you pay a flat monthly price for the server and your model usage goes to your own key.
- Platforms
- Web
- API
- Not confirmed
- Last verified
- Oct 15, 2026
Verified sources
- Pricing on the home page: Free $0 for one week, Starter $15 per month (1 CPU / 1 GB RAM / 25 GB SSD), Master $30 per month (2 CPU / 2 GB RAM / 65 GB SSD, git integration); all plans bring your own Anthropic key (15 October 2026)appisup.com ↗
- FAQ: no credit system, Claude Code runs as root in a Docker container on a private server, apps get public URLs and custom domains at no extra cost, GitHub and Bitbucket in beta (15 October 2026)appisup.com ↗
- Domain registered on 5 August 2025 per the registry RDAP record (15 October 2026)rdap.verisign.com ↗
Is AppIsUp legit?
We don’t label tools safe or unsafe. Below are the records we checked ourselves, each with the date we read it.
- Domain registered
- Aug 5, 2025 (1 year ago)Registry record (RDAP), registrar Tucows Domains Inc., looked up Sep 6, 2026
- TLS certificate
- Issued by Google Trust Services, valid until Dec 21, 2026Seen in our own connection to the site on Oct 15, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 15, 2026The site answered
- On the market since
- 2025The vendor's own material, read by us
- Operated by
- AppIsUpOur research, card verified Oct 15, 2026
Pros & cons of AppIsUp
AppIsUp is a small VPS with Claude Code already running on it: what the agent builds is live on a public URL the moment it is written, and you talk to it from a browser or a phone. That suits a developer who already pays for an Anthropic key and wants a sandbox server without setting one up; it is a poor fit for anyone who needs a staged deploy process or a vendor with a public legal identity.
Pros
- Flat server price with no credit system; the AI bill goes to your own key
- Every app gets a public URL with SSL automatically, and custom domains cost nothing extra
- Root access inside your own container, so any language or tool can be installed
- Choice of cloud provider and region
Cons
- Edits go live instantly, so there is no separation between working copy and production
- Small instances: the top published plan is 2 CPU and 2 GB of RAM
- No terms of service, privacy policy or operating company found on the site
Best for
- Developers with their own Anthropic key who want Claude Code on a hosted server instead of a laptop
- Freelancers putting up quick prototypes and demos on custom domains
- People who want to keep coding with the agent from a phone
Not for
- Teams that need staging, review and rollback before changes reach users
- Non-developers expecting a credit-based builder that includes the AI cost in the price
Watch out: The $15 or $30 monthly fee covers only the server; Claude Code runs on your own Anthropic key, so heavy agent use is billed on top by Anthropic.
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