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Get started with RAW

Deploy a bare metal server in 30 seconds. No account required for your first deploy — we create one automatically.

Quickstart

Install the CLI

RAW ships as a single binary. Install it with npm, or download directly.

$ npm install -g rawhq # or run without installing: $ npx rawhq deploy

Initialize your project

Create a raw.toml config file in your project root. This is optional — you can also pass everything as flags.

$ raw init Created raw.toml Project: my-project Region: eu (Frankfurt)

Deploy your first server

One command. No account signup flow. We detect your email from git config and create your account automatically.

$ raw deploy --type raw-1 --region eu No account found. Creating one... Email: you@company.com ✓ Deploying raw-1 in eu-central... ✓ Server live: 49.13.xx.xx $0.00/mo (free) · SSH ready

SSH into your server

No key management. RAW injects your public key during provisioning.

$ raw ssh my-server root@raw-eu-49x13:~#

Done. Destroy when you're done.

Clean up in one command. No lingering charges.

$ raw rm my-server ✓ Server destroyed. Final bill: $0.00

CLI Reference

raw deploy Provision a new server
raw deploy --type <type> --region <region> --name <name> --type Server type (raw-1, raw-2, raw-4, raw-8, raw-16, raw-metal-64, raw-metal-128, raw-metal-256) --region Target region (eu, us, us-west, sg). Default: eu --name Server name. Auto-generated if omitted --ssh-key Path to public key. Default: ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub --spot Use spot pricing (bare metal only). Up to 30% cheaper, may be reclaimed with 2min warning
raw ls List all servers
raw ls --region <region> --json --region Filter by region --json Output as JSON (for scripting and AI agents)
raw rm Destroy a server
raw rm <name> --force --force Skip confirmation prompt
raw ssh SSH into a server
raw ssh <name> --cmd <command> --cmd Execute a command without opening an interactive session
raw status Show account overview
raw status --json Shows: active servers, current month spend, billing cycle, regions in use.
raw import Analyze cloud spend and estimate savings
raw import --from <provider> --from Source provider: aws, gcp, azure, fly, vercel, render, digitalocean, equinix Reads your existing infrastructure, maps it to RAW equivalents, and shows projected savings.
raw init Initialize a project config
raw init --name <project> --region <region> Creates a raw.toml configuration file with project defaults.

Server Types

Cloud Servers (shared hardware, instant provisioning)

Type vCPU RAM Storage Bandwidth Price vs. AWS
raw-1 Free 1 1 GB 25 GB SSD 1 TB $0/mo Save 100%
raw-2 2 4 GB 50 GB SSD 5 TB $12/mo Save 67%
raw-4 4 8 GB 80 GB SSD 10 TB $25/mo Save 65%
raw-8 8 16 GB 160 GB SSD 20 TB $45/mo Save 69%
raw-16 16 32 GB 320 GB SSD 30 TB $90/mo Save 69%

Bare Metal (dedicated hardware, ~90s provisioning)

Type CPU RAM Storage Bandwidth Price Spot Price vs. AWS
raw-metal-64 Dedicated 64 GB NVMe Unmetered $99/mo $69/mo Save 88%
raw-metal-128 Dedicated 128 GB 2× NVMe Unmetered $149/mo $109/mo Save 90%
raw-metal-256 Dedicated 256 GB 2× NVMe Unmetered $299/mo $219/mo Save 91%

All servers include: IPv4 + IPv6, DDoS protection, automated backups (daily), firewall, and monitoring. No egress fees on any plan.

Regions

eu
Frankfurt, Germany
● Available
us
Ashburn, Virginia
● Available
us-west
Hillsboro, Oregon
● Available
sg
Singapore
● Available

All regions support all server types. Latency between regions is typically <100ms. Cross-region private networking coming Q3 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is RAW so cheap?
We source commodity and auction hardware, automate provisioning end-to-end, and cut out the middlemen. No VC burn rate. No billion-dollar datacenters. We pass the savings directly to you. Think Costco for cloud infrastructure — high volume, low overhead, happy customers.
Is this production-ready?
Yes. We run Eulerpool, a financial data platform serving millions of requests per day, entirely on the same infrastructure. 99.97% uptime since migration. The same hardware, the same network, the same reliability you'd get from any tier-1 datacenter.
What about support?
Community support is free via Discord and GitHub. We respond to critical issues within 1 hour during business hours. Enterprise support with SLAs is available for teams running production workloads — email hello@rawhq.io for details.
How does the free tier work?
Every account gets one raw-1 server (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD) for free. Forever. No credit card required. No trial expiry. We eat the ~$4/mo cost because getting developers on the platform is worth more than $4.
What's a spot instance?
Spot instances are bare metal servers available at a discount (up to 30% off). The tradeoff: they can be reclaimed with a 2-minute warning during peak demand. Ideal for batch processing, CI/CD, dev environments, and any workload that handles interruption gracefully.
Can I migrate from AWS / Fly.io / Equinix?
Yes. Run raw import --from aws to analyze your current infrastructure and see projected savings. Then deploy equivalent servers on RAW with raw deploy. See the migration story.
Do you charge egress fees?
No. Outbound bandwidth is included. We don't believe in metering bytes. Your traffic patterns shouldn't determine your bill.
Where is the hardware located?
RAW runs in tier-3+ datacenters across 4 regions: Frankfurt (DE), Ashburn (US-East), Hillsboro (US-West), and Singapore. All facilities have redundant power, cooling, and network connectivity.

AI Setup

Give your AI assistant these instructions to deploy and manage RAW infrastructure. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, OpenClaw, Copilot, and any LLM-based coding agent.