Next.js Hosting
Next.js hosting, UK-based.A Vercel alternative.
HostPanel is a UK-based alternative to Vercel for Next.js hosting, from £5/month in our London datacentre. Full support for the App Router, SSR, ISR, and API routes, with flat monthly pricing - no usage-based bills and no per-seat fees. This site, hostpanel.co.uk, runs on Next.js 14 itself.
London datacentre · App Router / SSR / ISR · Flat pricing, no per-seat fees
£5/mo
Flat Starting Price
London
UK Datacentre
£0
Per-seat Fees
v14
Next.js Powering This Site
Full Next.js support, no serverless caveats
Your app runs as a persistent Node.js server in the UK - so everything in the Next.js docs works the way the docs say it does.
App Router & Server Components
Full support for the Next.js App Router, React Server Components, server actions, and streaming responses.
SSR, ISR & API Routes
Server-side rendering, incremental static regeneration, and API routes all run on a persistent Node.js server - no function timeouts.
Git Push Deploys
Connect GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. Every push to your production branch builds and deploys with rollback to any release.
Zero-downtime Deploys
New builds boot alongside the old release and take traffic only after health checks pass. No dropped requests.
Image Optimisation
next/image works out of the box - images are optimised on-server with sharp and cached on NVMe storage.
Encrypted Environment Variables
Per-environment env vars managed from the dashboard, encrypted at rest, never exposed in build logs.
NVMe Storage
Fast installs, fast builds, and a fast ISR cache. Every plan runs on NVMe SSDs.
Free SSL & DDoS Protection
Automatic certificates and network-level DDoS protection included on every plan.
Logs & Metrics
Live server logs, request metrics, CPU and memory graphs from the dashboard.
Technical specifications
We recommend the standalone output mode (output: "standalone" in next.config) for the smallest, fastest deploys - but a plain next build && next start works too.
Rendering
- SSR on a persistent Node server
- ISR with on-disk cache
- Static export supported
- Streaming & Suspense
Build
- Standalone output mode supported
- npm, pnpm & Yarn detection
- Cached node_modules between builds
- Node.js 20 / 22 / 24 LTS
Routing
- App Router & Pages Router
- API routes & route handlers
- Middleware (runs on Node.js)
- Custom domains, free SSL
Runtime
- Long-running processes - no timeouts
- WebSockets alongside your app
- Environment variable management
- UK London network routing
HostPanel vs Vercel, honestly
Vercel built Next.js and its platform is genuinely excellent - if you need per-PR previews or a global edge network, use Vercel. Choose HostPanel when you want UK data residency and a flat, predictable bill.
| Feature | HostPanel | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat £5-£28/month. Renewal price equals intro price. | Free hobby tier, then usage-based billing on top of plan fees. |
| Per-seat fees | None - one price regardless of team size. | Paid plans are priced per team member. |
| UK data residency | Yes - your app runs in a London, UK datacentre. | Global platform; compute and caching are not UK-specific. |
| Billing predictability | No usage-based charges - your bill is the same every month. | Bandwidth, function, and image usage can add unexpected cost. |
| Preview deployments | No automatic per-PR previews yet - use a staging app instead. | Excellent - every pull request gets its own preview URL. |
| Global edge network | Single UK region - ideal for UK audiences, slower far away. | Worldwide edge network with CDN caching close to every visitor. |
| Developer experience | Straightforward Git deploys, logs, and metrics. | Best-in-class DX, deep Next.js integration from the company behind it. |
| Long-running work & WebSockets | Persistent Node server - WebSockets and long tasks just work. | Serverless functions have execution limits; WebSockets need external services. |
Comparison reflects our understanding of publicly listed Vercel plans as of August 2026. Check vercel.com for their current pricing.
Honest gotchas before you switch
Self-hosting Next.js is well supported, but there are real differences from Vercel worth knowing up front.
No per-PR preview deployments
Vercel spins up a preview for every pull request; we don't yet. Most teams deploy a second HostPanel app from a staging branch instead - it works well, but it is one shared staging URL, not one per PR.
Single UK region, not a global edge
Serving from London is a feature if your users are in the UK and Europe - and a trade-off if they're in Sydney or São Paulo, where an edge network like Vercel's will be faster.
Middleware runs on Node.js, not an edge runtime
Next.js middleware executes on the server in front of your app. Behaviour matches the Node.js runtime; if your middleware relies on edge-specific APIs or geo-distributed execution, test before switching.
Image optimisation is on-server
next/image optimises via sharp on your instance and caches to NVMe. It counts towards your app's CPU rather than a separate image-optimisation service - fine for most sites, worth noting for image-heavy ones.
Next.js hosting plans
Every plan runs in our UK London datacentre with NVMe storage, Git deploys, free SSL, and DDoS protection. Renewal price equals intro price, there is no usage-based billing, and there are no per-seat fees.
Hobby
For side projects
- 1 Next.js app
- UK London datacentre
- NVMe storage
- Git deploys
- Free SSL
- DDoS protection
Pro
For production apps
- More CPU & memory
- UK London datacentre
- NVMe storage
- Git deploys
- Free SSL
- DDoS protection
Scale
For busy workloads
- Highest CPU & memory
- UK London datacentre
- NVMe storage
- Git deploys
- Free SSL
- DDoS protection
Prices checked: August 2026. Renewal price equals intro price on every plan.
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App & framework hosting
Every framework we host - Laravel, Django, Rails, and more - on UK infrastructure.
Pricing
Full pricing across app hosting, databases, and everything else - all flat monthly rates.
Frequently asked questions
Host your Next.js app in the UK
Flat pricing, London datacentre, and a platform that runs on Next.js 14 itself. From £5/month.