How to Host Your Bolt.new App — Deploy to Your Own Domain
Bolt.new is great for building apps fast. But when it is time to go live on your own domain, you need real hosting. Here is how to move your Bolt.new app to Sakurahost and pay with mobile money.
Why move your Bolt.new app to your own hosting?
Bolt.new by StackBlitz lets you generate full-stack web apps using AI prompts. It outputs React, Vite, Next.js, and other modern frameworks — all production-ready code. But keeping your app on Bolt.new has drawbacks.
Bolt.new Pro costs $20/month and locks you into their platform. You cannot use a custom domain on the free tier. And if you are in Tanzania, paying in USD with a credit card is not always practical.
Sakurahost Web Apps Hosting lets you deploy the same app for Tsh. 15,000/month, on your own domain, with mobile money payment and GitHub auto-deploy.
What you will need
Pricing comparison
Step-by-step deployment guide
Export your Bolt.new project to GitHub
Open your project in Bolt.new. Click the GitHub icon in the top bar to connect your GitHub account and push the project to a new repository. Bolt.new creates a standard project structure with package.json, source files, and build configuration — ready to deploy anywhere.
Get a Web Apps Hosting plan
Choose the plan that fits your project. All plans include Node.js runtime, GitHub auto-deploy, and free SSL.
Connect your repo in Sakurahost dashboard
Log into your Sakurahost client area, go to your Web App service, and click “Connect GitHub”. Authorize the app, select the repo you exported from Bolt.new, and choose the branch to deploy.
Your app is live
Connect your custom domain
Point your domain's DNS records to Sakurahost. SSL is provisioned automatically. Your Bolt.new app is now running on your own domain — no more bolt.new subdomain. Continue editing in Bolt.new or locally, and every push auto-deploys.
Supported Bolt.new frameworks
Bolt.new generates apps using modern frameworks that all run on Node.js. Everything it builds is supported:
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of apps does Bolt.new generate?
Bolt.new generates full-stack web apps using React, Vite, Next.js, or other modern frameworks. All of these are supported on Sakurahost Web Apps Hosting since they run on Node.js.
Can I keep using Bolt.new for development after moving hosting?
Yes. You can continue editing your app in Bolt.new and pushing changes to GitHub. Sakurahost auto-deploys from your GitHub repo, so every push goes live automatically.
How much does it cost compared to staying on Bolt.new?
Bolt.new Pro costs $20/month (roughly Tsh. 52,000). Sakurahost Starter plan is Tsh. 15,000/month — less than a third of the cost, with your own custom domain and no usage limits.
Can I connect a .co.tz domain to my Bolt.new app?
Yes. All Sakurahost plans support custom domains with automatic SSL. You can use a .co.tz, .com, or any domain you own. Point your DNS to Sakurahost and the app is live on your domain.
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From Tsh. 15,000/month. Mobile money accepted. No usage fees.