# Cheapest way to run Discourse?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/cheapest-way-to-run-discourse/310447>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Tags:** hosting\
**Created:** [June 4, 2024, 2:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cheapest-way-to-run-discourse/310447 "2024-06-04T02:13:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Micah\_hoffmann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/micah_hoffmann/32/389292_2.png) [@Micah\_hoffmann](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Micah_hoffmann)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 2:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cheapest-way-to-run-discourse/310447/1 "2024-06-04T02:13:22Z")

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hello,  
What is the cheapest way to run a discourse forum with custom domain?  
Hosting (DO/etc) ~15/month + smtp (mailgun/etc) ~15/month.  
Why is discourse hosting 100/month?  
Thanks

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