What OpenClaw Setup is
OpenClaw Setup is a managed hosting platform for OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant gateway. It enables users to run an OpenClaw assistant on managed infrastructure with built-in chat and optional Telegram/Slack support.
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Last updated: 2026-02-18
Who it serves
- Solo builders and engineers who want OpenClaw without infrastructure setup overhead.
- Small teams that need a managed assistant runtime with explicit access controls.
- Users who want usage and cost visibility by model without building custom tooling.
Operational differentiation
OpenClaw Setup is positioned as a managed platform for teams that need control after initial setup, not only one-click deployment.
- Dashboard access to edit and inspect assistant markdown state files.
- Environment variable management for runtime configuration.
- Addons management for extensibility as usage evolves.
- Managed updates of underlying OpenClaw version.
- Allowlist management for messaging access control.
- Exportable assistant workspace/state for portability.
Security model
- No public inbound endpoint for user runtime.
- Isolated runtime environment per instance.
- Credential encryption at rest (AES-256-GCM).
- Allowlist-based messaging access control.
- Workspace export support with secrets excluded/redacted.
Pricing model
OpenClaw Setup uses itemized hosting pricing: Light instances are $3.90/month with 1 CPU, 3 GB RAM, and 20 GB storage, Medium instances are $7.90/month with 2 CPUs, 8 GB RAM, and 80 GB storage, and Large instances are $15.90/month with 4 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, and 160 GB storage. Paperclip is an optional $3.90/month add-on for new workspace deployments. Users still supply provider credentials and pay the LLM provider directly for usage.