Run Akaunting on infrastructure you control, with your own domain, application files and database. We prepare a hardened KVM VPS around the current on-premise requirements, including compatible PHP, required extensions, URL rewriting and HTTPS. You provide the Akaunting package, finish the installer, and manage accounts, updates and backups after handover.
Full root & SSH NVMe storage Daily backups Anti-DDoS 99.9% uptime SLA 11 locations
Root and SSH access
Control the PHP runtime and web-server configuration.
Your application data
Manage database and backup access yourself.
Daily backups
Automatic backup of the previous 24 hours.
Secure handover
Hardened Linux baseline before you take control.
Akaunting on-premise lets you operate the application on your own server. That also means you are responsible for updates, access, integrations and recovery.
Akaunting documents PHP, database, web-server, URL rewrite and extension requirements. Verify each against the exact release before installing.
You manage where the application and database run, who can reach them and how often data is backed up.
Use a stable application URL, valid HTTPS and authenticated mail for invoices and notifications.
Businesses, transactions, attachments and reports affect database growth and backup size over time.
The application installer checks the environment, so build the server to the current requirements before launching it.
Request from a browser or app (HTTPS)
Domain and TLS
Set the application URL and serve it over HTTPS.
NGINX or Apache with rewrites
Akaunting requires URL rewriting; configure the selected server accordingly.
PHP and required extensions
The current guide lists PHP 8.1+ and extensions including cURL, GD, intl, mbstring, PDO, XML and Zip; verify current release requirements.
Database and uploaded documents
Use a supported database and include files and configuration in your backup plan.
Mail, scheduler and backups
Configure outbound email and maintain tested application and database recovery procedures.
Record business transactions and organize accounting activity.
Manage customer invoices and supplier bills in one application.
Review business performance using the application’s reporting tools.
Give staff access according to the roles and controls in your edition.
Shared hosting is a good place to start. When a busy site keeps hitting its account limits, a VPS removes them.
A VPS is unmanaged: we install and secure it for you, then you run it. Prefer us to run everything? See managed hosting.
A small business can start with VPS-1. Database size, concurrent users, attachments, reports and other apps on the same server influence the plan you need.
Small websites, APIs, bots and development servers.
Production apps, WordPress and online stores.
Busy stores, SaaS products and several projects.
High-traffic apps, large databases and agencies.
* Unlimited traffic in Europe and North America. In Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney a monthly allowance applies (VPS-1 500 GB, VPS-2/VPS-3 1 TB, VPS-4 3 TB), then speed is limited to 10 Mbps until the next month.
Prices exclude 18% GST, which is added to invoices for customers in India.
Treat these as starting points and monitor real storage, memory and database use.
| Workload | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One small business account | VPS-1 2 vCores · 4 GB RAM | A starting point for a single application and database. |
| Several active users | VPS-2 4 vCores · 8 GB RAM | More memory for concurrent users and reports. |
| Larger data or attachments | VPS-3 6 vCores · 12 GB RAM | Additional resources for database and file growth. |
| Several internal business apps | VPS-4 8 vCores · 24 GB RAM | For multiple services with higher combined demand. |
A starting point, not a limit: every plan upgrades in place, keeping your data, IP address and configuration.
Self-hosting gives infrastructure control and adds operational responsibility.
| Feature | Akaunting Cloud | On-premise VPS |
|---|---|---|
| Server operation | Akaunting operates hosting | You manage the server |
| Application updates | Provider workflow | You plan and apply updates |
| Database and files | Provider-hosted | Your backups and recovery |
| Server configuration | Less control | Root SSH access |
| Ongoing administration | Included per service terms | Self-managed after setup |
| Explore Akaunting Cloud | See Plans |
Follow the current official installation guide. These steps outline preparation; the browser installer and release-specific documentation are authoritative.
Check the runtime before uploading or extracting the current release.
Create a database and user with the privileges required by the installer.
Point the domain to the correct application directory and enable URL rewriting.
Complete company, database and administrator setup, then verify mail and backups.
# 1. Verify PHP and extensions
php -v
php -m
# 2. Create a dedicated database
mysql -u root -p
# 3. Configure the web root and rewrite rules
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx
# 4. Run the installer over HTTPS
curl -I https://accounts.example.com
Example commands; adjust names, paths and versions to your project. Deploying and maintaining your application is yours to do (or ask us for a quote).
The VPS is unmanaged: after handover the server is yours to run. Before that, our engineers do the first setup once, free, so you start from a hardened server with Akaunting in place.
Pick the resources you need and the datacentre closest to your users.
Versions, database and domain: at order or right after.
Server hardened, Akaunting installed and tested, HTTPS on your domain.
SSH access to a working server, ready for your code and data.
Not included in the free setup, but we can quote for it. No control panel by default: CloudPanel, HestiaCP or Virtualmin on request at no cost; cPanel and Plesk need their own licence.
The same KVM platform on every plan; only the CPU, RAM, storage and port speed change.
| Virtualisation | KVM with reserved vCores and RAM |
|---|---|
| Storage | NVMe SSD on every plan |
| Network | Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6, 500 Mbps to 3 Gbps per plan |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04 LTS · Debian 13, 12 and 11 · AlmaLinux · Rocky Linux · Fedora · FreeBSD |
| Access | Full root over SSH, key-based login |
| Backups | Automatic daily backup of the previous 24 hours; snapshots and longer retention on request |
| Protection | Always-on anti-DDoS mitigation |
| Availability | 99.9% uptime SLA |
Asia-Pacific
Europe
North America
Availability per location changes with demand; we confirm your location before setup. In Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney each plan includes a monthly traffic allowance (VPS-1 500 GB, VPS-2 and VPS-3 1 TB, VPS-4 3 TB); beyond it, speed is limited to 10 Mbps until the next month.
People who want an on-premise accounting application on their own infrastructure.
Operators comfortable maintaining a self-hosted business tool.
Teams able to manage application updates, mail, access and backups.
Akaunting is a third-party product. Confirm current plan and licence terms for the on-premise features you need.
Not covered here? Ask an engineer before you order.
Share the Akaunting release and database you plan to use. We prepare a server against verified requirements; you configure and operate the accounting app.
Check if the name you want is free. You can register a domain on its own, or choose it when you order hosting.
