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Get started with RAW

Deploy a bare metal server in 30 seconds. No account required for your first deploy — we create one automatically.

Quickstart

Install the CLI

RAW ships as a single binary. Install it with npm, or download directly.

$ npm install -g rawhq # or run without installing: $ npx rawhq deploy

Initialize your project

Create a raw.toml config file in your project root. This is optional — you can also pass everything as flags.

$ raw init Created raw.toml Project: my-project Region: eu (Frankfurt)

Deploy your first server

One command. No account signup flow. We detect your email from git config and create your account automatically.

$ raw deploy --type raw-1 --region eu No account found. Creating one... Email: [email protected] ✓ Deploying raw-1 in eu-central... ✓ Server live: 49.13.xx.xx $0.00/mo (free) · SSH ready

SSH into your server

No key management. RAW injects your public key during provisioning.

$ raw ssh my-server root@raw-eu-49x13:~#

Done. Destroy when you're done.

Clean up in one command. No lingering charges.

$ raw rm my-server ✓ Server destroyed. Final bill: $0.00

CLI Reference

19 commands. Manage your entire fleet from the terminal.

raw deploy Provision a new server
raw deploy --type <type> --region <region> --name <name> --image <os> --type Server type (raw-1, raw-2, raw-4, raw-8, raw-16). Default: raw-1 --region Target region (eu, eu-fi, us, us-west, sg). Default: eu --name Server name. Auto-generated if omitted --image OS image. Default: ubuntu-24.04
raw ls List all servers
raw ls --json --json Output as JSON (for scripting and CI/CD)
raw rm Destroy a server
raw rm <name> -f -f, --force Skip confirmation prompt
raw restart Restart a server
raw restart <name>
raw stop / start Power management
raw stop <name> raw start <name>
raw rebuild Reinstall OS (destroys all data)
raw rebuild <name> --image <os> -f --image OS image. Default: ubuntu-24.04 -f Skip confirmation
raw resize Change server type
raw resize <name> --type <type> -f Upgrade or downgrade. Server restarts automatically.
raw ssh SSH into a server
raw ssh <name> --cmd <command> --cmd Execute a command without opening an interactive session
raw logs Stream server logs
raw logs <name> -n <count> -f -n Number of lines (default: 100) -f Follow output (live tail)
raw ping Ping a server
raw ping <name>
raw keys Manage SSH keys
raw keys List all keys raw keys --add <name> Add key (auto-detects ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub) raw keys --rm <name> Remove key raw keys --add mykey --file ~/.ssh/custom.pub
raw status Account overview
raw status Shows: plan, server count, monthly cost, AWS equivalent, savings.
raw billing Open billing portal
raw billing Opens Stripe billing portal in your browser.
raw types / regions View available options
raw types List server types with specs and prices raw regions List available deployment regions
raw open Open dashboard
raw open Opens rawhq.io/dashboard in your browser.
raw import Compare costs vs your current cloud
raw import --from <provider> --from Compare against: aws, fly, vercel, equinix Shows side-by-side cost comparison and projected annual savings.
raw init Sign up or log in
raw init Interactive signup. Saves API token to ~/.raw/config.json.

Server Types

Type vCPU RAM Storage Arch Price vs. AWS
raw-1 Free 2 4 GB 40 GB SSD x86 $0/mo Save 100%
raw-2 2 4 GB 40 GB SSD ARM $6/mo Save 79%
raw-4 4 8 GB 80 GB SSD ARM $11/mo Save 90%
raw-8 8 16 GB 160 GB SSD ARM $21/mo Save 90%
raw-16 16 32 GB 320 GB SSD x86 $42/mo Save 92%

All servers include: IPv4 + IPv6, DDoS protection, 20 TB included traffic. No egress fees on any plan. Powered by Hetzner Cloud — the world's most cost-effective infrastructure.

Regions

eu
Frankfurt, Germany
● Available
us
Ashburn, Virginia
● Available
us-west
Hillsboro, Oregon
● Available
sg
Singapore
● Available

All regions support all server types. Latency between regions is typically <100ms. Cross-region private networking coming Q3 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is RAW so cheap?
We deploy on Hetzner Cloud — the world's most cost-effective infrastructure provider. We don't mark up their prices. We add a developer experience layer (CLI, dashboard, API) on top of world-class hardware. No VC-subsidized pricing games. What you see is what you pay.
Is this production-ready?
Yes. We run Eulerpool, a financial data platform serving millions of requests per day, entirely on the same infrastructure. 99.97% uptime since migration. The same hardware, the same network, the same reliability you'd get from any tier-1 datacenter.
What about support?
Community support is free via Discord and GitHub. We respond to critical issues within 1 hour during business hours. Enterprise support with SLAs is available for teams running production workloads — email [email protected] for details.
How does the free tier work?
Every account gets one raw-1 server (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD) for free. Forever. No credit card required. No trial expiry. We eat the cost because getting developers on the platform is worth more than the server.
Can I migrate from AWS / Fly.io / Equinix?
Yes. Run raw import --from aws to see a cost comparison, then deploy equivalent servers with raw deploy. Full lifecycle management with raw restart, raw stop, raw start, raw resize, and raw rebuild. See the migration story.
Do you charge egress fees?
No. Outbound bandwidth is included. We don't believe in metering bytes. Your traffic patterns shouldn't determine your bill.
Where is the hardware located?
RAW deploys on Hetzner Cloud datacenters across 5 regions: Nuremberg (DE), Helsinki (FI), Ashburn (US-East), Hillsboro (US-West), and Singapore. All facilities have redundant power, cooling, and network connectivity.

AI Setup

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