Creating Your First Instance

Step-by-step guide to launching an OpenClaw instance on DeepLayer.

Prerequisites

Before creating an instance, you need:

  • A DeepLayer account (sign up here)
  • A payment method or available credit balance

Create an instance

  1. Log into the client portal
  2. Navigate to Instances → New Instance
  3. Choose your resource type:
    • Shared — cost-effective, suitable for development and light workloads
    • Dedicated — reserved resources for production use
  4. Configure resources (CPU cores, RAM, storage)
  5. Select your region
  6. Click Create Instance

Your instance will be provisioned automatically. This typically takes 30–90 seconds.

Connect to your instance

Once provisioned, your instance will have a unique hostname like instance-abc123.deeplayer.cloud. You can:

  • Access the OpenClaw web UI directly via the hostname
  • Use the Web Shell in the client portal for terminal access
  • Connect programmatically using the provided auth token

Next steps