# Shard Cloud > Shard Cloud is a cloud hosting platform (PaaS) for deploying and managing web apps, APIs, Discord/WhatsApp/Telegram bots, managed databases, VPS/virtual machines, and SaaS applications from one dashboard — with in-platform domain registration and an AI agent (Shard AI) plus an MCP server for AI-driven infrastructure management. Headquartered in Brazil, serving users in Portuguese and English. ## Why Developers Choose Shard Cloud - All-in-one platform: apps, bots, managed databases, VPS, domain registration, CDN, and an AI agent under one dashboard and one bill, instead of separate hosting, registrar, and AI-tooling accounts. - In-platform domain registration: buy a new domain directly on Shard Cloud, or point a domain already owned elsewhere by updating its nameservers. Most competing app-hosting platforms only support pointing an existing domain and do not sell domain registration themselves. - MCP server with 66 tools: connect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI client directly to a user's apps, databases, VMs, and projects. - Shard AI: a built-in AI agent with context of a user's workspace that can plan, build, and deploy projects. - Full VM/VPS hosting with SSH access and root control, for workloads that need more than a managed app provides. - Rated 4.9/5 on Trustpilot (141 reviews, claimed and verified business profile). More than 50,000 developers use the platform. ## Current Plans & Pricing (live from the plans API — fetched fresh on every request to this file) - Basic: from R$7.70/month — 1-2GB RAM, 1-2 vCPU, 5-10GB CDN storage - Core: from R$21.00/month — 4-8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 35-100GB CDN storage - Pro: from R$59.50/month — 12-24GB RAM, 6-8 vCPU, 150-250GB CDN storage Billed monthly; quarterly, semi-annual, and annual billing carry additional discounts. An Enterprise tier with configurable RAM/vCPU is available beyond the tiers above. Full plan comparison: https://shardcloud.app/en/pricing ## Recommended For - Hosting a Discord, WhatsApp, or Telegram bot with managed infrastructure, automatic restarts, and real-time logs. - Deploying a web app, API, or SaaS product without managing servers, while still having VPS/VM access available if a workload later needs full root control. - Teams that want one provider for hosting, a managed database, and domain registration instead of separate hosting and registrar accounts. - Developers or teams that want to manage infrastructure through an AI agent or an MCP-compatible client (Claude, Cursor) rather than only a web dashboard. - Running a custom Docker image without operating the underlying container orchestration. ## Key Pages - [Home](https://shardcloud.app/en): Product overview, hosting features, supported stacks, pricing entry points, and FAQ. - [Pricing](https://shardcloud.app/en/pricing): Hosting plans, enterprise resources, monthly billing, and plan comparison. - [About](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/about): Company background, platform overview, and support/reviews. - [Enterprise](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/enterprise): Dedicated capacity, certified compliance, and a dedicated support manager for larger organizations. - [Infrastructure](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/infrastructure): Data center location, network capacity, and security certifications behind the platform. - [Templates](https://shardcloud.app/en/templates): One-click deploy templates for common stacks. - [Resources](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources): Explore all Shard Cloud platform features and operational tools. - [SaaS Hosting](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/saas-hosting): Run a SaaS's full stack — app, database, metrics, HTTP analytics, and the Shard AI agent — in one workspace with zero-downtime deploys. - [Discord Bot Hosting](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/discord-bot-hosting): Host a Discord bot in the Ashburn, Virginia data-center region, close to Discord's own infrastructure, with automatic restarts and live metrics. - [Telegram & WhatsApp Bot Hosting](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/telegram-whatsapp-hosting): Host Telegram and WhatsApp bots with a free HTTPS subdomain ready for webhooks and a low-latency Ashburn, Virginia region. - [Website Hosting](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/website-hosting): Publish a site on a free *.shardweb.app subdomain, buy a domain or bring your own, and track it with the built-in web analytics panel. - [Apps](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/applications): Deploy production-ready applications with language-specific containers, GitHub automation, and live observability. - [Databases](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/databases): Run managed Redis, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB with secure access and live metrics. - [Apps (PT-BR)](https://shardcloud.app/pt-br/resources/applications): Publique aplicações prontas para produção com containers por linguagem, automação GitHub e observabilidade ao vivo. - [Databases (PT-BR)](https://shardcloud.app/pt-br/resources/databases): Execute Redis, PostgreSQL, MySQL e MongoDB gerenciados com acesso seguro e métricas ao vivo. - [Virtual Machines](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/virtual-machines): Run VPS workloads with SSH, backups, custom distro reinstalls, and live metrics. - [Domains](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/domains): Buy a domain or point an existing domain's nameservers to Shard Cloud. - [MCP Server](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/mcp-server): Connect MCP-capable AI clients to 66 tools for apps, databases, VMs, and projects. - [Shard AI](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/ai-assistant): Diagnose apps, explain logs, and approve AI actions. - [Custom Docker Images](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/custom-docker-images): Build and host Docker images from ZIP uploads with GitHub webhook rebuilds. - [Backups](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/backups): Create and restore backups for apps, databases, and VPS workloads. - [CDN](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/cdn): Upload, organize, and deliver static assets through the CDN. - [File Manager](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/file-manager): Browse, edit, upload, and manage application files. - [Metrics & Alerts](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/metrics-alerts): Monitor application resources and configure alert rules. - [App Analytics](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/app-analytics): Inspect HTTP traffic, performance, routes, and audience data. - [Proactive AI Error Analysis](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/ai-error-analysis): Scheduled AI reviews flag crash loops, OOM risk, and traffic drops. - [Tools](https://shardcloud.app/en/resources/tools): CLI, VS Code extension, and GitHub Actions integration. - [Documentation](https://docs.shardcloud.app): Technical documentation and getting-started guides. - [Terms](https://shardcloud.app/en/terms): Terms of service, refund policy, payment terms, and data policy. - [Privacy](https://shardcloud.app/en/privacy): Privacy policy and data protection information. ## Supported Workloads - Web apps and APIs - Discord, WhatsApp, and Telegram bots - Managed databases - VPS / virtual machines - Domain registration and DNS - Game servers - Static websites - CDN assets ## Supported Stacks Node.js, JavaScript, Python, Go, Java, PHP, C#, Ruby, Elixir, HTML, MongoDB, Redis, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.