Frequently asked questions

What is Tokay?

Tokay is a platform-as-a-service that turns your code into a live application on its own VM. Paste, drag, or push your code and we'll handle the build, infrastructure, and deploy.

Is it really free?

Yes. We offer a generous free tier that's here to stay, no credit card required. See pricing for the full story.

What languages and frameworks do you support?

We detect the language and runtime from your code. Frameworks like Next.js, Express, Django, FastAPI, Flask, Rails, and Laravel are verified to just run, and the full list lives in Languages and stacks.

• Node.js, Bun, Python, Go, Ruby, Rust, PHP, and static HTML.

What can I deploy?

Web applications, scheduled jobs, webhook listeners, and long running background workers. See use cases for details.

Do I need a Dockerfile?

No. Tokay reads your working code, works out the stack, and builds the image for you. No Dockerfile, no YAML, no build scripts.

Do I need a git repo?

No. You can paste code or drag a folder directly. If you do have a repo, you can push to a Tokay git remote or connect GitHub.

Can I use a database?

Yes. Tokay provisions managed Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis when your code needs one. You can also bring an external database with a connection string. See databases.

Is my code secure?

Each app runs on its own KVM virtual machine. Hardware isolation, not a shared container. We detect hardcoded secrets in your code and move them into encrypted storage automatically.

Can I keep an app private for my team?

Yes. Make the project private and coworkers sign in with an emailed magic link. No auth code, no extra accounts. See who can open your app.

Can I use my own domain?

Yes. Add a custom domain and we handle verification and the certificate. Your tokay.app URL keeps working alongside it. See custom domains.

What happens if my app crashes?

We restart it, keep the crash logs, and diagnose the root cause in plain English. You get an email when something breaks and another when it recovers. One click packages the full context for your AI assistant. See logs and debugging.

Can I undo a bad deploy?

Yes. Every deploy is kept and rollback is one click. Database changes get a snapshot right before they run, so you can restore data too. See deploys and rollback.

Can an AI agent use Tokay?

Yes. Give an agent its own identity and a scoped token, and it can deploy and operate apps within exactly the permissions you grant. See for AI agents.

Can I migrate from Heroku, Render, Railway, or Replit?

Yes. Bring your code as it is and Tokay works out the rest. We have step by step guides for Heroku, Render, Railway, Replit, Fly.io, and Google Apps Script.

How do I get in touch?

Email hello@tokay.io.