Postiz Hosting

1. Open your pod and register your first account; the first account becomes the administrator.
2. After signing up, set DISABLE_REGISTRATION=true in your pod's environment variables to close public registration.
3. Choose the social channels you need and follow the provider setup instructions before connecting them.

Many providers need a developer app with a callback URL pointing to your pod. The provider guide explains the required credentials and redirect URLs.

No. PikaPods sets up and runs Postiz for you, including OS and app updates and HTTPS. You won't touch Docker or a server. Your files and database stay accessible if you ever want to move them elsewhere.

You need accounts on the social platforms you connect. Many connections also require a developer app and provider approval; API access can have separate charges or restrictions. Optional AI tools need your own provider API keys and billing. See the self-hosted edition comparison before choosing channels or enabling AI features.

Open your pod URL in a browser on your phone or computer. Version 2.25.0 includes responsive layout improvements, so you can work with the same hosted workspace across screen sizes. See the release notes for that version.

We do it for you. Each new Postiz version is tested manually before it reaches your pod, and updates roll out weekly, including most migrations. Security updates and fixes for breaking bugs usually go out within hours.

Set up incremental backups to S3 in your pod settings for automatic nightly snapshots, or download your files and database yourself. We keep whole-server backups for server failures, but they aren't a per-pod restore service, so your own backup is what protects your data.

You can use Postiz instead of Buffer and Hootsuite. PikaPods runs it for you, and you can move your files and database elsewhere.

Check that Postiz supports your required channels and publishing formats, then plan to connect the accounts again using your own instance's credentials. Calendar planning and scheduling overlap with Buffer, but self-hosting introduces provider setup and approval work. The provider documentation explains that setup; analytics availability also varies by platform.

No. You add prepaid credit and your pods are billed by the hour from that balance, rounded up to full hours. There are no contracts or minimum terms: delete a pod anytime and billing stops. Optional automatic top-ups keep your pods running without manual payments.

You do. And you're in full control. If you ever want to download, migrate, edit or delete your data, just enable file and database access for your pod and it will be right there.