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Create Your First Free Server

Step-by-step guide to creating a free server on Daki Hosting — from login to launch.

Free Tier accounts are limited to one server per account. Your server starts with 3 days of runtime, which you can extend for free by watching short ads. See Renewing Your Free Server for details.

What you'll learn

  • How to log in to the Free Tier Dashboard
  • How to create and configure a free server
  • What resources your server starts with
  • What to do immediately after creation

Creating Your Server

  1. Log in to the Free Tier Dashboard

    Go to dash.daki.cc. If you are not yet logged in, click "Sign in with Discord".

    Don't have an account yet? See Create an Account first — it only takes a moment.

  2. Open Server Management

    Once logged in, click the Server section in the dashboard navigation menu.

  3. Click Create

    Click the "Create" button to begin setting up your server.

  4. Name your server and choose a language

    Fill in two fields:

    • Server Name — Any name you like (e.g., MyDiscordBot).
    • Language (egg) — Choose Node.js or Python. These are the only options available on the Free Tier.

  5. Finish creation

    Click Create. Your server is now active.

    Your new server starts with:

    ResourceAmount
    CPU50% (shared)
    RAM512 MB
    Disk1,024 MB (1 GB)
    Initial runtime3 days

What to Do Next

Your server is running — now you need to deploy your application.

  1. Access the Portal — Log in via SSO from the Credentials tab, or visit portal.daki.cc directly. See Portal Overview.
  2. Upload your code — Use the built-in file manager or SFTP. See File Manager.
  3. Configure startup — Set the correct Docker image and startup command. See Startup Settings.
  4. Keep your server alive — Watch ads to extend your runtime before it hits zero. See Renewing Your Free Server.

Troubleshooting

The "Create" button is greyed out or missing You already have an active server. Free Tier accounts support one server at a time. Delete your existing server first if you want to start fresh.

Server shows as "Installing" for a long time Wait a minute and refresh the page. If it remains stuck, contact support via Discord.

Need more resources or multiple servers? Consider upgrading to a paid plan. See Paid Plans for options starting at €2/month.