Choose Your Plan

Tiller offers three ways to host your servers: All-in-One (AI keys included), Flex (managed hosting, bring your own keys), or BYOK (use your own Hetzner account). This guide helps you understand the differences and choose the right option.

Quick Comparison

All-in-One (Recommended)

The simplest way to run OpenClaw. Everything included in one price — hosting, AI keys, and 20 million tokens per month. Premium models included: Kimi K2.5 and MiniMax M2.5.

How It Works

1. Add a payment method to Tiller (via Stripe)
2. Create a server and select "All-in-One"
3. Your OpenClaw deploys with AI keys pre-configured
4. Start using immediately — no API accounts needed

Advantages

• Zero API Setup — AI keys included via Askonoma, no third-party accounts
• 20M Tokens/Month — Generous monthly quota with premium models (Kimi K2.5, MiniMax M2.5)
• One Price — €19/mo covers hosting and AI access
• Fastest Setup — Deploy and start using immediately
• Managed Infrastructure — Same isolated VM setup as Flex

Specifications

• Server — 2 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 40GB SSD
• Tokens — 20 million per month
• Models — Kimi K2.5, MiniMax M2.5
• Region — EU (GDPR compliant)

Best For

• Users who want the absolute simplest experience
• Those who don't want to manage API provider accounts
• People new to AI agents who want to try without commitment to API providers
• Anyone who prefers a single, predictable monthly bill

Flex (Managed Hosting)

Managed hosting where you bring your own AI API keys. No Hetzner account needed.

How It Works

1. Add a payment method to Tiller (via Stripe)
2. Create servers — select "Flex" and choose your size
3. We provision servers on our isolated infrastructure
4. Add your own Claude/OpenAI API key and start using

Advantages

• No Hetzner Account — Skip the Hetzner signup and approval process
• Simple Billing — One monthly invoice from Tiller
• Faster Setup — Start deploying immediately
• Managed Infrastructure — We handle the Hetzner relationship
• Flexible Sizing — Choose from Starter, Builder, or Pro

Pricing (Flex)

• Starter (2 vCPU, 2GB RAM, 20GB SSD) — €3/month
• Builder (4 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 40GB SSD) — €6/month
• Pro (6 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 80GB SSD) — €12/month

Best For

• Users who already have AI provider API keys
• Those who want managed hosting at a lower price point
• People who want to choose their server size
• Users who value convenience but want to manage their own AI provider relationship

Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)

With BYOK, you use your own Hetzner Cloud account. Tiller orchestrates the deployment for free.

How It Works

1. Create a Hetzner Cloud account and add a payment method
2. Generate an API token in Hetzner
3. Add the token to Tiller
4. Create servers — Tiller deploys them to your Hetzner account
5. Pay Hetzner directly for server costs

Advantages

• No Tiller Platform Fee — Tiller is completely free; you only pay Hetzner
• Direct Billing — You see exactly what you're paying for infrastructure
• Full Control — Manage your Hetzner account independently
• Transparency — Direct relationship with Hetzner for billing and support

Considerations

• Setup Required — You need to create and manage a Hetzner account
• Payment Method Needed — Must add credit card or PayPal to Hetzner
• Account Approval — New Hetzner accounts may require verification (usually a few hours)
• Two Billing Relationships — You manage Hetzner costs separately from AI provider costs

Cost Example (BYOK)

For a typical 4GB server in a European data center:

• Tiller: €0/month (free)
• Hetzner: ~€5/month
• AI Provider: Variable (based on your usage)
• Total infrastructure: ~€5/month

Best For

• Users who want minimal monthly costs
• Those comfortable managing cloud accounts
• Developers who want direct control
• Organizations with existing Hetzner accounts

What About AI Costs?

Flex and BYOK require your own AI provider API keys. All-in-One includes AI access.

With All-in-One, AI access is included in your €19/mo fee with 20 million tokens per month, powered by Askonoma. Premium models included: Kimi K2.5 and MiniMax M2.5. You don't need to create accounts with Anthropic, OpenAI, or any other provider.

For Flex and BYOK, you'll need an API key from:

• Anthropic — For Claude models (pay Anthropic directly)
• OpenAI — For GPT models (pay OpenAI directly)
• OpenRouter — For multi-provider access (pay OpenRouter directly)
• Or other supported providers

Switching Between Options

You can use All-in-One, Flex, and BYOK servers in the same Tiller account:

• Create some servers with All-in-One (AI keys included)
• Create other servers with Flex (bring your own keys)
• Create BYOK servers using your Hetzner token
• Mix and match based on your needs

However, you cannot convert an existing server from one type to another. You'll need to create a new server with the desired option.

Which Should I Choose?

Choose All-in-One if...

• You want the simplest, fastest setup
• You don't want to manage AI provider API keys
• You prefer a single, predictable monthly bill for everything
• You're new to AI agents and want a turnkey solution

Choose Flex if...

• You already have AI provider API keys
• You want managed hosting at a lower price point
• You want to choose your server size
• You prefer to manage your own AI provider relationship

Choose BYOK if...

• You want the lowest possible cost
• You're comfortable creating a Hetzner account
• You want direct control over infrastructure billing
• You don't mind managing multiple services

Getting Started

Ready to deploy? Follow our Setup Guide for step-by-step instructions for any option.

For All-in-One

• Add a payment method in Settings → Billing
• Create a server and select "All-in-One"
• Start using immediately — AI keys are configured automatically

For Flex

• Add a payment method in Settings → Billing
• Create servers and select "Flex"
• Add your Claude/OpenAI API key and start deploying

For BYOK

• Read the Hetzner Guide to create your account and get an API token
• Add your Hetzner credential in Tiller
• Create servers using your credential