Getting Started

Quickstart

Go from zero to a running server in under 60 seconds.

  1. Install the CLI

    $ npm install -g rawhq

    Or use npx rawhq deploy without installing.

  2. Sign up

    $ raw init
  Email: you@company.com
  ✓ Signed in. Region auto-set to eu.

  3. Deploy a server

    $ raw deploy --type raw-free --region eu
  ✓ Server live: 49.13.xx.xx (25s)
  ✓ SSH ready — root access enabled
  $0/mo · Free forever

  4. SSH in

    $ raw ssh my-server
root@my-server:~#
Reference

CLI Reference

All commands available in the rawhq CLI.

raw initSign up or log in
raw deployDeploy a new server
-t, --type <type>Server type (default: raw-free)
-r, --region <region>Region (auto-detected)
-n, --name <name>Server name (auto-generated)
-i, --image <image>OS image (default: ubuntu-24.04)
raw lsList all servers
--jsonOutput as JSON
raw ssh <name>SSH into a server
-c, --cmd <command>Run a single command
raw logs <name>Stream server logs
-n <count>Number of lines (default: 100)
-fFollow log output
raw restart <name>Restart a server
raw stop <name>Power off a server
raw start <name>Power on a stopped server
raw rebuild <name>Reinstall OS (destroys data)
-i, --image <image>OS image
-f, --forceSkip confirmation
raw resize <name>Change server type
-t, --type <type>New server type
raw rm <name>Destroy a server
-f, --forceSkip confirmation
raw keysManage SSH keys
--add <name>Add an SSH key
--rm <name>Remove an SSH key
raw typesList server types and prices
raw regionsList available regions
raw statusShow account overview
raw billingOpen billing portal
raw whoamiShow current user
raw logoutLog out
Infrastructure

Server Types

TypeCPURAMStoragePrice
raw-free2 vCPU4 GB40 GB NVMeFree
raw-22 vCPU (ARM)4 GB40 GB NVMe$6/mo
raw-44 vCPU (ARM)8 GB80 GB NVMe$11/mo
raw-88 vCPU (ARM)16 GB160 GB NVMe$21/mo
raw-1616 vCPU (ARM)32 GB320 GB NVMe$36/mo
raw-4x4 vCPU (x86)8 GB80 GB NVMe$9/mo
raw-8x8 vCPU (x86)16 GB160 GB NVMe$15/mo
raw-16x16 vCPU (x86)32 GB320 GB NVMe$42/mo
raw-2d2 vCPU (ded.)8 GB80 GB NVMe$19/mo
raw-4d4 vCPU (ded.)16 GB160 GB NVMe$36/mo
raw-8d8 vCPU (ded.)32 GB240 GB NVMe$69/mo
raw-16d16 vCPU (ded.)64 GB360 GB NVMe$139/mo
raw-32d32 vCPU (ded.)128 GB480 GB NVMe$279/mo
raw-48d48 vCPU (ded.)192 GB600 GB NVMe$449/mo
Network

Regions

🇩🇪
euNuremberg, Germany
🇫🇮
eu-fiHelsinki, Finland
🇺🇸
usAshburn, Virginia
🇺🇸
us-westHillsboro, Oregon
🇸🇬
sgSingapore
API

API Reference

Base URL: https://api.rawhq.io · Auth: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN

POST/signup

Create account. Returns API token.

No auth
POST/auth/login

Send magic login link.

No auth
POST/auth/verify

Verify magic token.

No auth
GET/status

Account info (plan, email, server count).

POST/deploy

Deploy a server. Body: { type, region, name?, image?, ssh_key? }

GET/servers

List all servers.

GET/servers/:name

Server details.

DELETE/servers/:name

Destroy a server.

POST/servers/:name/actions/:action

Actions: restart, stop, start, rebuild.

GET/servers/:name/metrics

Server metrics (CPU, RAM, network, disk).

GET/servers/:name/resources

Live resource usage.

POST/servers/:name/exec

Execute command on server.

GET/keys

List SSH keys.

POST/keys

Add SSH key. Body: { name, public_key }

DELETE/keys/:name

Remove SSH key.

GET/volumes

List volumes.

POST/volumes

Create volume. Body: { name, size, server, region? }

DELETE/volumes/:id

Delete volume.

POST/servers/:name/backups/enable

Enable automatic backups.

GET/servers/:name/backups

List backups.

POST/servers/:name/snapshot

Create snapshot.

GET/snapshots

List snapshots.

GET/types

List server types and prices.

No auth
GET/regions

List regions.

No auth
Support

FAQ

Is the free tier really free?

Yes. One server per account: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD. No credit card. No time limit.

What OS images are available?

Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Fedora 40, CentOS Stream 9, Rocky 9, and more.

Can I use Docker?

Yes. Full root access — install Docker, Kubernetes, or anything you want.

How is this so cheap?

Hetzner bare metal at wholesale prices. No markup on compute, no egress fees.

What happens if I exceed the free tier?

Upgrade to paid. Plans start at $6/mo (ARM) or $9/mo (x86).

Do you offer GPUs?

Not yet. GPU servers are on our roadmap for Q3 2026.

Can I resize my server?

Yes. Use raw resize <name> --type <new-type> to upgrade or downgrade.

Where is my data stored?

On Hetzner infrastructure in the region you choose. Data stays in that region.