> Markdown version of [/](https://snapclaw.co/) — served by SnapClaw, developer-focused web hosting with built-in monitoring and alerts. Founder pricing — limited spots available # Deploy OpenClaw 🦞in a Snap. Managed hosting for OpenClaw with hard spending caps, smart model routing, and full control. Your agent runs isolated, stays within budget, and you own everything. [Start Free Trial](/signup)[See Pricing](#pricing) 3-day free trial on all plans. No credit card required. 8 Channels 50–80% API savings 10+ AI models 100% Yours to keep app.snapclaw.co/dashboard ![](/images/snapclaw-icon.png)SnapClaw InstancesActivityCosts J jack@acme.co ### Instances 4 agents deployed \+ Deploy New personal-agent TG, WA · EU-Frankfurt Pro · 2 vCPURunning research-bot Discord · EU-Frankfurt Business · 4 vCPURunning company-assistant TG, WA, Slack · EU-Frankfurt Starter · 1 vCPURunning staging-test TG · EU-Frankfurt Free · 0.5 vCPUStopped Isolated & secureHard budget capsEncrypted credential vault Works with your favorite models and channels ![SnapClaw](/images/snapclaw-icon.png) Dashboard ## Everything under control A clean, fast dashboard built for people who want power without complexity. InstancesAgentBilling app.snapclaw.co/dashboard ![Instances](/images/sc-dashboard.png) Deploy and manage all your agents from one place ## OpenClaw setup is harder than it should be One Reddit user spent 30–40 hours configuring their agent. A setup tutorial hit 228,000 views because that many people were stuck. And those who do get it running? 135,000 instances are sitting exposed on the internet right now — with API keys in plaintext. ### The DIY way 60+ minutes if you're lucky Install Docker & Docker Compose Clone repo, configure .env file Set up Node.js 22, build gateway Configure API keys (4+ providers) Set up messaging platforms Configure firewall & reverse proxy Set up SSL certificates Hope it survives a reboot ### The SnapClaw way 60 seconds, done Pick your AI model Connect your channels Set budget — you're live Full control, hard budget caps, and up to 8 channels — things no other host offers. Hard budget capSmart routingFull controlYou own it [Skip the pain — start free trial](/signup) 0K+ Exposed instances 0\+ hrs Average setup time $0+/day Worst-case API costs How it works ## From zero to running agent 01 ### Choose your model Claude, GPT, DeepSeek, Gemini — pick any model or let smart routing choose the best one per task. Your agent remembers previous conversations automatically. 02 ### Connect your channels Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, Signal, Email, WebChat — all connected from day one. Just sign in and go. $$36 / $50 cap 03 ### Set your budget and go Choose a hard monthly cap. Smart routing keeps costs down. Real-time dashboard shows exactly where every dollar goes. Pick model Connect channels Go live [Deploy Your Agent](/signup) Channels ## One agent, every platform 8 channels pre-configured and ready to connect — including 3 plugin channels on Pro+. Same conversation memory, same personality, same skills across every platform. ### Telegram The most popular OpenClaw channel. Instant messaging, voice notes, file sharing. Free+ ### WhatsApp Full WhatsApp integration. Send and receive messages, media, voice notes. Starter+ ### Discord Full Discord bot support. Servers, channels, threads, reactions. Starter+ ### Slack Workspace integration. DMs, channels, threads, slash commands. Starter+ ### Signal Privacy-first encrypted messaging. Full Signal protocol support. Starter+ ### Microsoft Teams Teams workspace integration. Chats, channels, meetings. Pro+ ### Matrix Decentralized, open-standard messaging. Self-hosted or matrix.org. Pro+ ### LINE LINE Messaging API. Popular in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand. Pro+ ### API REST & WebSocket API. Build custom integrations, webhooks, and automations. Pro+ All channels share the same conversation memory. Switch from Telegram to WhatsApp — your agent remembers everything. Capabilities ## What your agent can actually do OpenClaw agents can browse the web, manage your inbox, schedule tasks, and automate workflows. SnapClaw makes it all work out of the box — with cost controls so you never get a surprise bill. ### Manage your inbox Summarize unread emails, flag urgent items, draft replies, and archive newsletters. Via Telegram or WhatsApp. "Summarize my inbox and flag anything urgent" Pro+ ### Browse the web Your agent has a Chromium browser. It can fill forms, scrape data, compare prices, and take screenshots. "Find me the cheapest flight to Lisbon next Friday" ### Schedule & remind Create calendar events, set reminders, run recurring tasks. Cron jobs handle the automation. "Remind me every Monday at 9 AM to review KPIs" ### Research anything Deep-dive into topics, compare products, analyze documents, summarize PDFs. Structured findings in seconds. "Compare the top 5 CRM tools for a 10-person team" ### Write content Blog posts, social media copy, email campaigns, product descriptions. Matches your tone and style. "Write a LinkedIn post about our new feature launch" ### Handle customers Answer support tickets, qualify leads, book demos, process orders. 24/7, across every channel. "Answer questions about our pricing and book meetings" ### Monitor & alert Watch for price changes, track competitors, monitor mentions. Get notified on Telegram when something happens. "Alert me when Bitcoin drops below $80K" ### 700+ skills Google Calendar, Sheets, GitHub, smart home, social media, weather, news — and hundreds more from the community. "Add this meeting to my Google Calendar" [Deploy your agent now](/signup) Cost controls ## Never get a surprise bill again Without cost controls, a single runaway loop can burn through $200 in a weekend. One Reddit user reported spending $100/day on Claude Sonnet alone. We're the only managed OpenClaw host with hard spending caps and pre-configured smart model routing — nobody else even offers this. No routingBasic BYOKSnapClaw$300/mo$120/mo$36/mo Typical monthly API cost comparison ### Smart model routing Simple tasks go to cheap models. Complex tasks go to Opus. Automatic, invisible — typical savings of 50-80% on API costs. ### Hard monthly cap Set your ceiling. When you hit it, your agent pauses — not your wallet. No other managed OpenClaw host offers this. ### Real-time dashboard See exactly what each task costs. Per-agent breakdowns. Per-model tracking. No silent fallbacks. ### Transparent pricing Buy SnapClaw Credits and we handle everything, or bring your own OpenRouter key (BYOK) and pay providers directly. No hidden costs. [See pricing — start free trial](#pricing) Security ## Your agent, locked down Most self-hosted instances run with no firewall, shared infrastructure, and credentials stored in plaintext config files. We built the security layer they forgot. 135,000+ self-hosted OpenClaw instances are publicly reachable right now Open control panels, API keys in plaintext, no rate limiting — all findable with a basic Shodan search. One exposed instance is enough to drain your API budget or leak your data. SnapClaw closes every one of these attack surfaces before your agent boots. TLS Proxy + Rate LimitingHardened SandboxYour AgentSkillsVaultModelsLogsAttack✕Scan✕Encrypted ### Sandboxed environments Each agent runs in a dedicated container with its own network, CPU, and memory limits. If one instance is ever compromised, it cannot reach any other customer's data or resources. ### Tool restrictions Dangerous capabilities — exec, bash, direct process access — are blocked on free plans by default. Paid plans unlock them inside the container sandbox, matching self-hosted feature parity. ### Permission boundaries Define exactly what your agent can access and at what scope. Read-only inbox, write access to CRM, no access to billing — set per connection, not a single all-or-nothing rule. ### Encrypted credential vault API keys are stored with AES-256-GCM encryption, injected at runtime via a secure proxy, and never written to config files or logs. No key ever touches the container filesystem. ### No exposed endpoints Your agent has no publicly reachable ports. All inbound traffic routes through our TLS-terminating reverse proxy — no open control panel, no discoverable admin interface. ### Egress filtering Outbound connections are restricted to approved destinations. Your agent cannot be prompted into calling unauthorized endpoints, exfiltrating data, or reaching internal infrastructure. [Deploy securely — start free trial](/signup) Agent templates ## Pre-built agents, ready to deploy 10 templates across 4 categories. Pick one, customize it, deploy in 60 seconds. Or start from scratch. Free ### General Assistant All-purpose AI assistant for everyday tasks. Answer questions, draft emails, brainstorm ideas — ready to go in 60 seconds. Starter ### Customer Support Handle customer inquiries, troubleshoot issues, and escalate when needed. Professional, patient, and always on. Pro ### Code Reviewer Review code for bugs, security issues, and best practices. Catches logic errors, SQL injection, memory leaks — with line references. Pro ### Research Analyst Deep-dive into any topic. Balanced analysis, multiple perspectives, structured findings with clear takeaways. \+ 6 more templates: Sales Assistant, Content Writer, Data Analyst, Meeting Assistant, Legal Reviewer, SOP Builder Pricing ## Simple pricing. No surprises. 🦞 Start free, upgrade when you're ready. Buy credits or bring your own keys — we never mark up your AI costs. 10 Founding Member Spots Permanently closed after launch Price locked forever — never increasesDirect access to the founding teamShape the roadmap as we build Monthly Annual2 months free ### Free Try it out Free Basic access · limited features Sleeps after 30 min · 30 msg/day 1 agent Telegram only 30 messages/day $0.50 free credits 5 GB storage Custom system prompt 10+ AI models Smart model routing Basic 1 starter template Community support Web terminal Daily backups Auto-updates [Try Basic](/signup?plan=free) ### Starter For solo users $19/mo $29/mo after launch 3-day free trial 1 agent 7 channels Unlimited messages Custom budget cap 20 GB storage Custom system prompt 10+ AI models Smart model routing Real-time tracking All templates Email support Web terminal Daily backups Auto-updates [Start Free Trial](/signup?plan=starter) Most popular ### Pro For power users $49/mo $79/mo after launch 3-day free trial 2 agents 15 channels + API access Unlimited messages Custom budget cap 50 GB storage Custom system prompt 10+ models + routing Smart model routing Per-model breakdown Full library Email (24hr) support Web terminal access Daily backups Auto-updates [Start Free Trial](/signup?plan=pro) ### Business For teams & agencies $149/mo $199/mo after launch 3-day free trial 5 agents 15 channels + API + webhooks Unlimited messages Custom budget cap 80 GB storage Custom system prompt 10+ models + routing Smart model routing Advanced + export Full + custom builder Priority (4hr) support Web terminal access Daily backups Auto-updates Up to 5 team seats Custom branding 99.9% uptime SLA [Start Free Trial](/signup?plan=business) Need more agents? Upgrade to Pro (2 agents) or Business (5 agents). All plans include a 3-day free trial. Low Platform Fees Buy SnapClaw Credits and we handle everything, or bring your own OpenRouter key (BYOK) and pay providers directly. No hidden costs. Smart Routing (Pro+) Automatically sends simple tasks to cheap models and complex tasks to premium ones. Typical savings of 50-80% on API costs — pre-configured, zero setup. Every plan includes OpenClaw pre-installed & configured Use SnapClaw Credits or bring your own keys Custom budget cap — you set the limit Sandboxed isolation & encrypted credentials 24/7 uptime monitoring + status page Web Control UI for channel setup & config Auto-restart on crash — agent never stays down No markup on AI costs — pay providers directly Questions ## Common questions Everything you need to know before getting started. What is OpenClaw and what is SnapClaw? OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent platform with 180K+ GitHub stars. It lets you build AI agents that can manage calendars, browse the web, do research, and more — across up to 8 channels including Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, Signal, Microsoft Teams, Matrix, and LINE. SnapClaw is managed hosting for OpenClaw. We handle the infrastructure, security, cost controls, and updates so you can focus on what your agent does, not how to run it. Do I need my own API keys? What AI models are supported? What will my total monthly cost be? What happens when I hit my budget cap? Do I need technical knowledge? What locations are available? Is there a free trial? What if I need more agents? Can I cancel anytime? Is this just another OpenClaw wrapper? Can I access my instance directly? Can I upgrade my agent's resources? Does my agent work the same as self-hosted? How do you protect my agent? Comparison ## How we're different 46+ OpenClaw hosts exist — from raw VPS to chat-only wrappers. Here's what SnapClaw does differently. SnapClaw Wrappers & VPS hosts Hard budget cap — agent auto-pauses when you hit your limitOnly SnapClaw No spending limits — one runaway loop can drain $200+ Smart routing pre-configured — auto-picks cheap vs premium model per taskOnly SnapClaw Single model or manual selection — you pay full price for simple tasks Real-time per-model cost dashboard with per-task breakdownsOnly SnapClaw No cost visibility — you find out at the end of the month Buy SnapClaw Credits or bring your own keys — full cost transparency, no hidden markupOnly SnapClaw Bundled API with hidden markup, or BYOK with no cost tracking Full OpenClaw dashboard + web terminal — not a chat-only wrapper Wrappers: limited chat UI · VPS: you configure everything yourself Up to 8 channels pre-configured and ready to connect Wrappers: 1-3 channels · VPS: all channels but manual setup per channel Browser, 700+ skills, cron jobs — pre-configured per plan, zero setup Wrappers: often not supported · VPS: requires manual Docker configuration Sandboxed isolation + encrypted credential vault + egress filtering Most hosts: shared infra or raw VPS with plaintext .env files Daily backups + auto-updates — we keep your instance current VPS: manual updates · Wrappers: no backup system Export everything anytime — your data, config, full instance access Wrappers: locked-in history · VPS: full access but no managed exports Hard budget cap — agent auto-pauses when you hit your limitOnly SnapClaw No spending limits — one runaway loop can drain $200+ Smart routing pre-configured — auto-picks cheap vs premium model per taskOnly SnapClaw Single model or manual selection — you pay full price for simple tasks Real-time per-model cost dashboard with per-task breakdownsOnly SnapClaw No cost visibility — you find out at the end of the month Buy SnapClaw Credits or bring your own keys — full cost transparency, no hidden markupOnly SnapClaw Bundled API with hidden markup, or BYOK with no cost tracking Full OpenClaw dashboard + web terminal — not a chat-only wrapper Wrappers: limited chat UI · VPS: you configure everything yourself Up to 8 channels pre-configured and ready to connect Wrappers: 1-3 channels · VPS: all channels but manual setup per channel Browser, 700+ skills, cron jobs — pre-configured per plan, zero setup Wrappers: often not supported · VPS: requires manual Docker configuration Sandboxed isolation + encrypted credential vault + egress filtering Most hosts: shared infra or raw VPS with plaintext .env files Daily backups + auto-updates — we keep your instance current VPS: manual updates · Wrappers: no backup system Export everything anytime — your data, config, full instance access Wrappers: locked-in history · VPS: full access but no managed exports [Get started with SnapClaw](/signup) From the community ## Why people switch to SnapClaw 0K+ OpenClaw community 0% Max API cost savings 0 Channels pre-configured 0 min Average setup time Reddit88 > “This has taken 30-40 hours of constant back and forth, debugging, having the agent tell me it's working when it's not working.” u/Technical\_Scallion\_2 Reddit12 > “I'm an airline pilot. I send the PDF via Telegram and it sends me back a clean version with everything I need. It syncs my calendar and gives me weather briefings before each flight.” u/ralphyb0b Reddit4 > “Watch your session tokens! OpenClaw will throw all your session memory at a prompt and loop — you can watch money burn.” u/terAREya Security > “135,000 OpenClaw instances are exposed on the internet right now. API keys in plaintext.” SecurityScorecard Reddit5 > “I sent it a WhatsApp voice note asking to book a restaurant. It couldn't find a booking form, so it used their contact page. Ten minutes later I had an email confirmation.” u/Strong-Suggestion-50 X > “OpenClaw wrappers are doing $6K-$32K/mo in revenue. But most just slap a UI on Docker and charge you $40. No cost controls, no security, no SSH.” @OmriBuilds on X ## Ready to deploy OpenClaw? 🦞 Your own isolated instance with hard budget caps, smart routing, and full control. Not a wrapper — you own your environment and every byte of data in it. Founding Member pricing— your rate locked forever [Start Free Trial](/signup) 3-day free trial on all plans. No credit card required. Sandboxed & isolatedHard budget caps