What is Discord bot hosting and do you need it?

A Discord bot is a program. It has to run on a computer that is switched on and connected to the internet for as long as you want the bot online. Discord bot hosting is renting that computer, set up for bots.

Why not just use my PC?

You can, while you are building it. But the bot goes offline when the PC sleeps, restarts or loses its connection, and anyone using it notices. A host keeps it running all day. See Host a Discord bot on your PC or on a bot server.

What you get

On a PlayNHost bot server:

• A server that runs your code all day and restarts it after a crash
• A Console to see the bot's output, and Files and SFTP to upload your code
• Your choice of Node.js, Python, Java or a ready-made music or general bot
• A database, backups and graphs of CPU, memory and storage
• Protection against attacks on the network

What you do not get

We do not write or fix your bot's code. We keep the server running and fix platform problems.

How to choose a host

Look for: a bot that stays on and restarts itself, fixed memory you can see, a console and file access, backups, clear rules, a real refund policy and support that answers. Be careful with hosts that promise unlimited anything, or a free plan with no limits listed. See Free Discord bot hosting: what you really get.

How big a server?

Most small bots run on the smallest plan. See How much RAM does a Discord bot need.

Start

How to create a Discord bot and get its token, then How to host a Discord bot 24/7.