Get Started

Welcome to Espresso Cloud. This checklist walks you through the key setup steps — from connecting your own server to running your first ERPNext site.

1. Connect your server (BYOC)

Provision a VPS in your cloud account, run the Espresso setup script, and connect it from the dashboard. You keep full control of the infrastructure.

→ BYOC Setup Guide

2. Create your first site & enable Hydra

From Frappe Sites, create a site, add your apps, and check Enable Hydra if you want the in-desk AI assistant. Once the site is live, assign Hydra User or Hydra Admin roles so your team can use it.

→ Site Management
→ Give people access to Hydra

3. Set up Custom Migrator

Install the Migrator app on your site, connect your Git repo, and export ERPNext customizations to version-controlled code.

→ Custom Migrator Setup

4. Day-to-day site operations

Once your site is running, use the Site Management page for backups, restores, deploys, and rollbacks. For off-site protection, configure S3 backups.

→ Backups & site operations
→ Offline backup via S3
→ Restore from backup
→ Custom domains
→ App & GitHub configuration

5. Static sites (optional)

Need to host a frontend app alongside ERPNext? Espresso can build and serve React, Vue, Angular, and other SPAs from a GitHub repo — with automatic HTTPS and custom domains on the same server.

→ Static Sites

Need help?

Browse the full Espresso docs or join our Slack community.