Choosing the Right Tier

The Three Tiers

ClawHosters offers three server tiers. Each tier runs the same OpenClaw software with the same features. The difference is how much CPU, memory, and storage your instance gets.

	Budget	Balanced	Pro
vCPUs	2	4	8
RAM	4 GB	8 GB	16 GB
Storage	40 GB	80 GB	160 GB
Monthly price	€19/mo	€35/mo	€59/mo
Daily (Claws)	45 Claws/day	75 Claws/day	125 Claws/day
Setup fee (daily billing)	150 Claws	300 Claws	450 Claws

All tiers include the same channels (Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack), the same LLM support, and the same management dashboard.

Monthly vs Daily Billing

You pick a billing mode when creating your instance. Both have trade-offs.

Monthly subscription: Fixed €19/€35/€59 per month via Stripe. Predictable cost, no setup fee, billed at the start of each period. Best if you plan to run the instance continuously.

Daily billing (Claws): Pay per day from your Claws balance. Costs 45/75/125 Claws per day depending on tier. One-time setup fee of 150/300/450 Claws. Best if you want flexibility to pause and resume without committing to a monthly charge.

Daily billing deducts from your balance every day at midnight UTC. If your balance runs too low, the instance gets paused automatically (you get warnings at 7, 3, and 1 days before it would run out). You can resume anytime by adding more Claws.

Which Tier to Pick

Budget (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM)

Good for: - Personal use with a single messaging channel - Light conversation load (a few dozen messages per day) - Trying out OpenClaw before committing to a larger plan

Not ideal for: - Running multiple channels simultaneously with heavy traffic - Workloads that need fast response times under load

Balanced (4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM)

Good for: - Multiple messaging channels running at the same time - Moderate conversation load (hundreds of messages per day) - Using voice transcription or embeddings add-ons alongside regular chat

This is the most commonly chosen tier. It handles most use cases without the cost of the Pro tier.

Pro (8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM)

Good for: - High message volume across multiple channels - Running resource-heavy add-ons (embeddings, voice transcription, browser tools) - Situations where response time matters (customer-facing bots)

The extra CPU and memory help when the instance is processing multiple requests in parallel or running tools that require more resources (like Playwright for web browsing).

Can I Change Tiers Later?

Yes. You can upgrade or downgrade your tier at any time from the instance settings. The change triggers a redeployment: your instance is stopped, the server is replaced with one matching the new tier, and your configuration and data are preserved.

Downtime during a tier change is typically under 2 minutes.

What Happens When I Hit Resource Limits

If your instance runs out of memory, the Docker container restarts automatically. You will see a brief interruption in service (a few seconds). If this happens frequently, it is a sign you should move to a higher tier.

CPU limits are softer. Your instance shares the physical server with others. Under sustained load, responses may slow down but the instance keeps running.

Storage is usually not a concern unless you store large files inside the instance. The base OpenClaw installation uses a few hundred MB. Most of the storage is available for conversation data, logs, and any files your skills generate.

Cost Comparison

Here is what each tier costs over different time periods:

Period	Budget	Balanced	Pro
1 day	45 Claws (~€0.69)	75 Claws (~€1.15)	125 Claws (~€1.92)
1 week	315 Claws (~€4.85)	525 Claws (~€8.08)	875 Claws (~€13.46)
1 month (daily)	~1,350 Claws (~€20.77)	~2,250 Claws (~€34.62)	~3,750 Claws (~€57.69)
1 month (subscription)	€19 flat	€35 flat	€59 flat

The daily Claws route costs slightly more per month than a subscription because you pay for flexibility. If you know you will run the instance every day, the monthly subscription saves a few euros.

Related Docs

• Understanding Claws (Credits) — How the credit system works
• Quickstart Guide — Full setup walkthrough
• Creating Your First Instance — Step-by-step instance creation