# Can I host a Discourse forum for free?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-host-a-discourse-forum-for-free/236770>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Tags:** explanation, hosting\
**Created:** [August 21, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-host-a-discourse-forum-for-free/236770 "2022-08-21T20:28:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![SouperC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/souperc/32/62875_2.png) [@SouperC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SouperC)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-host-a-discourse-forum-for-free/236770/2 "2022-08-21T21:37:24Z")

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Additionally, the web hosting for your community is the cheapest part by far.

The biggest cost is the time and energy it will take from you and your seeded members to make it a success. If you’re hung up on the cost for hosting, you might not fully appreciate what you are taking on.

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