Run EspoCRM for sales, customer service and business relationships on a server you administer. We prepare a hardened KVM VPS around the requirements of your chosen EspoCRM release: PHP and extensions, a supported database, web-server configuration and HTTPS. You install and configure EspoCRM, connect integrations and manage application updates after handover.
Full root & SSH NVMe storage Daily backups Anti-DDoS 99.9% uptime SLA 11 locations
Full root and SSH
Control PHP, cron and web-server configuration.
Choose a supported database
Use MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL per release needs.
Daily backups
Automatic backup of the previous 24 hours.
Hardened server setup
Security baseline applied before you take over.
EspoCRM’s documented production setup needs a compatible PHP runtime, database, web-server rules, file permissions and scheduled jobs. A VPS gives you control over these components.
PHP, database and extension support varies by EspoCRM release. Check the version-specific server configuration page before selecting the runtime.
EspoCRM uses cron for background jobs. Configure it under the web-server user as the official documentation recommends, then review job logs.
EspoCRM supports MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL within release-specific version ranges. Select one supported backend and keep a tested backup.
Set the web root, file ownership and writable directories according to EspoCRM’s configuration guidance; avoid broad permissions.
A production CRM stack built to the official server configuration for the release you plan to install.
Request from a browser or app (HTTPS)
Domain and HTTPS
Use the exact public URL in EspoCRM configuration and serve it over TLS.
NGINX or Apache
Configure the official rewrite and routing rules, with the correct application document root.
Supported PHP and extensions
Install the compatible PHP version and required extensions such as database, image, archive and text-processing modules.
MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL
Choose a database engine and version supported by the selected EspoCRM release.
Cron under the web user
Run EspoCRM scheduled jobs at the documented interval and check the job status in the application.
Organize leads, accounts, contacts and opportunities.
Manage customer communications and service workflows.
Adapt entities, fields and workflows to your organization.
Connect supported services and schedule background work.
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.
Start with your expected users and modules, then monitor PHP workers, database load, uploads and scheduled jobs. The estimates below are planning guidance, not EspoCRM minimum requirements.
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.
The right size depends on concurrent users, data volume, custom modules and other services sharing the server.
| Workload | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small team and standard CRM use | VPS-1 2 vCores · 4 GB RAM | A starting point for one application and database. |
| Growing team with regular workflows | VPS-2 4 vCores · 8 GB RAM | More memory for concurrent users and scheduled work. |
| Busy CRM or custom integrations | VPS-3 6 vCores · 12 GB RAM | Additional resources for PHP workers and database activity. |
| Several business systems on one server | VPS-4 8 vCores · 24 GB RAM | For multiple substantial applications with measured demand. |
A starting point, not a limit: every plan upgrades in place, keeping your data, IP address and configuration.
EspoCRM can run in different environments, but a VPS gives you more control over production server configuration.
| Feature | Shared hosting | VPS |
|---|---|---|
| PHP versions and extensions | Provider-defined options | Configure the documented runtime |
| Cron under a specific user | May be restricted | Configure system jobs directly |
| Database engine choices | Provider-defined | Choose a supported database |
| Web-server configuration | Limited access | Root control after handover |
| Server maintenance | Provider handles server | You manage after setup |
| Explore Shared hosting | See Plans |
Follow the official installation and server configuration pages for the EspoCRM release you choose. These commands are checks and examples, not a complete application installer.
Confirm PHP, extensions, database version and web server compatibility for your release.
Use a dedicated database user and follow the official package installation steps.
Apply the EspoCRM routing rules and grant only the documented directories write access.
Configure cron under the web-server user, then check the scheduled-job status in EspoCRM.
# 1. Verify the current requirements
php -v
php -m
# 2. Create the database and deploy files
mysql -u root -p
# 3. Configure the web server and permissions
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx
# 4. Set up scheduled jobs
sudo -u www-data php cron.php
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 EspoCRM 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, EspoCRM 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.
Teams that want a CRM instance on infrastructure they control.
Organizations adapting CRM entities and processes to their operations.
People responsible for updates, database backups and server security.
EspoCRM is an independent third-party product. Siteharbour is not affiliated with its developers.
Not covered here? Ask an engineer before you order.
Share your EspoCRM release, database choice and expected team size. We prepare a compatible server; you install and operate the CRM after handover.
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