Deploy Next.js on Hostinger Node.js web apps hosting

What this repository provides

• A minimal Next.js starter app
• Hostinger-specific deployment settings
• A checklist for environment variables and production readiness
• Troubleshooting notes for common deployment issues

Requirements

• A Hostinger plan with Node.js web apps hosting enabled
• A GitHub repository containing your Next.js app
• Node.js 20 LTS recommended

Quick start (local)

npm install
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000.

Deploy on Hostinger Node.js web apps hosting

1. Push this app (or your own Next.js app) to GitHub.
2. Log in to Hostinger hPanel, go to Websites in the sidebar, and click Add Website.
3. Choose Node.js Apps.
4. Select Import Git Repository.
5. Authorize GitHub access and select your repository.
6. Review the auto-detected build settings and configure:
   • Install command: npm ci
   • Build command: npm run build
   • Start command: npm run start -- -p $PORT
   • Node.js version: 20
7. Add required environment variables in the Hostinger app settings.
8. Click Deploy.

Environment variables

• Keep local defaults in .env.local.
• Configure production values in Hostinger Node.js web apps hosting settings.
• Never commit secrets.

Example variables:

NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://your-domain.example
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL=https://api.your-domain.example

Production checklist

• npm run build succeeds locally
• npm run start -- -p 3000 starts without errors
• All required env vars are configured in Hostinger
• next.config.mjs reviewed for your app needs (images, headers, rewrites)

Troubleshooting

Build fails due to missing environment variables

Set all required variables in Hostinger before deploying.

App starts locally but fails in platform runtime

Use the start command with platform port binding:

npm run start -- -p $PORT

Static assets or images fail

Review next.config.mjs image domains and output settings.

Link target for Next.js docs references

If you need a Next.js-specific Hostinger reference link in external docs, use this repository URL:

https://github.com/hostinger/deploy-nextjs