Medusa

Application1024MB+ RAM

Open-source headless commerce platform

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Deploy Medusa in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Medusa

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

DIY Deployment

Self-Host Medusa with Docker

Take the DIY route and deploy Medusa on your own server using Docker.

Connect to Your VPS via SSH

Fire up your terminal application and establish a connection to your remote server.

terminal

# Access your VPS
ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

# With SSH key authentication
ssh -i ~/.ssh/your-private-key root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

First time? Ensure Docker is installed first: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh

Initialize Project Folder

Create a folder to house your Docker Compose configuration.

terminal

# Create and navigate to project directory
mkdir -p ~/apps/medusa
cd ~/apps/medusa

Create Docker Configuration

Define your services in a docker-compose.yml file:

docker-compose.yml

services:
  medusa:
    image: jaspreet237/medusajsv2:latest
    ports:
      - "9000:9000"
    environment:
      - DATABASE_URL=postgres://medusa:<your-db-password>@db:5432/medusa?ssl_mode=disable
      - NODE_ENV=development
      - PGSSLMODE=disable
      - REDIS_URL=redis://redis:6379
      - JWT_SECRET=<your-jwt-secret>
      - COOKIE_SECRET=<your-cookie-secret>
    command: sh -lc "printf '%s\n' 'DATABASE_URL=postgres://medusa:<your-db-password>@db:5432/medusa?ssl_mode=disable' 'NODE_ENV=development' 'PGSSLMODE=disable' 'REDIS_URL=redis://redis:6379' 'JWT_SECRET=<your-jwt-secret>' 'COOKIE_SECRET=<your-cookie-secret>' 'STORE_CORS=*' 'ADMIN_CORS=*' 'AUTH_CORS=*' > .env && cp .env .env.development && ./node_modules/.bin/medusa db:setup --no-interactive --execute-safe-links && npm run dev"
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      db:
        condition: service_healthy
      redis:
        condition: service_started

  db:
    image: postgres:16-alpine
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=medusa
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=<your-db-password>
      - POSTGRES_DB=medusa
    volumes:
      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    restart: unless-stopped
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U medusa"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 5

  redis:
    image: redis:7-alpine
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  postgres_data:

Configurable Options

PORTHost port(default: 9000)

JWT_SECRETJWT secret

COOKIE_SECRETCookie secret

DB_PASSWORDDB password

Execute the Deployment

Start your containers and verify they're running correctly.

terminal

# Launch the stack
docker compose up -d

# Verify container status
docker compose ps

# Follow the logs
docker compose logs --follow

Allow Network Access

Update UFW rules to allow traffic on the application port.

terminal

# Allow the application port through firewall
sudo ufw allow 9000/tcp
sudo ufw reload

# Access your app at:
# http://your-server-ip:9000

Skip the Terminal

Don't want to type commands? We've got you.

Forget SSH and YAML files. Deploy Medusa visually with Server Compass in just a few clicks.

No terminal required
Point-and-click setup
Auto SSL certificates
Rolling deployments
Health monitoring
Instant rollbacks

Download Server Compass$29 one-time • Lifetime license

After Deployment

After deploying Medusa with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup

Run migrations

Create admin user

Build storefront

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Medusa FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Medusa

How do I deploy Medusa with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Medusa from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.

What are the system requirements for Medusa?

Medusa requires a minimum of 1024MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 2048MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.

Can I migrate my existing Medusa data?

Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Medusa backup and restore procedures.

How do I update Medusa to the latest version?

Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Medusa image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.

Is Medusa free to self-host?

Medusa is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.