Install Boopity

Run Boopity on your host or try it on your computer. The software is free; hosting, email, and payment-processing fees are separate.

Install without Terminal

Follow the Railway walkthrough to launch Boopity with persistent storage and an HTTPS address. You’ll still need to connect an email service in the setup wizard. Railway charges for hosting; the guide explains pricing before you deploy.

Use your own host

Hosting with Docker or Node, one always-running instance, and persistent local storage.
An email service for sign-in codes.
A domain with HTTPS for client access.

Boopity creates its database automatically. You or your installer look after hosting, updates, and backups.

Have someone helping with hosting?

Share the technical installation guide. Ask your installer to connect your domain and HTTPS, then send you the private Finish setup link.

Try it on your own computer

On macOS or Linux, start Docker with Compose installed. This runs Boopity locally, not as a public website.

Download boopity-1.0.2-source.tar.gz from the release downloads.
Extract the archive and open Terminal in the extracted folder.
Run:
Terminal window
```
sh scripts/start-docker.sh
```
Your browser should open setup. If it doesn’t, open Finish setup from the terminal output.

Keep Docker running while using Boopity. Your records are saved in its data volume—don’t delete that volume when updating.

For Windows, prebuilt images, or Node, see the technical guide.

Next: Set up your business.