Vercel

Vercel is where a lot of AI-built websites and apps go live. You connect a GitHub project, and every time the code changes Vercel builds it and puts the new version online within a minute or two. Each change also gets its own preview link, so you can check it or send it to a client before it replaces the live site. It makes Next.js, one of the most popular ways to build websites, and it also makes the v0 app builder.

It works well with Claude Code. There's an official Vercel MCP server (a connector that lets Claude use Vercel) and a Claude Code plugin, so Claude can deploy, read error logs and set up the project for you. Beyond hosting, it includes a firewall, image optimisation, simple visitor analytics, file storage and an AI Gateway that lets your app call many AI models through one account.

The free Hobby plan is only for personal, non-commercial projects, so a business site needs Pro at $20 a month per developer. Pro includes $20 of usage credit, then charges for extra traffic and computing, which can surprise you if a page suddenly gets busy. Set a spending limit when you sign up.

• Developers
• Agencies
• Startups
• Solo founders

Anyone who built a website or app with Claude Code, Cursor, v0 or Lovable and needs a fast, reliable place to put it live.

• Git deploys

  Push a change to GitHub and Vercel builds and publishes it automatically, with one-click rollback if something breaks.

• Preview links

  Every change gets its own private web address, so you can check it or share it before it goes live.

• Global network

  Your site is copied to servers around the world, so it loads fast wherever visitors are.

• Firewall and bot protection

  Blocks attacks and unwanted bots, including AI scrapers, with rules you can switch on.

• AI Gateway

  One account and key for many AI models, with spend tracking and automatic fallbacks if a model is down.

• Claude Code plugin and MCP

  Let Claude deploy, read build errors and manage settings from the terminal.

• Hobby

  Free

  Personal projects and trying it out.

  • Personal, non-commercial use only
  • Automatic deploys and preview links
  • 100 GB of data transfer a month
  • Firewall and DDoS protection
• Our pick

  Pro

  $20/mo per developer

  Any business site or app.

  • $20 of usage credit a month, then pay as you go
  • Commercial use and team collaboration
  • Free viewer seats
  • Spending limits and alerts
  • Email support

• Enterprise

  Custom

  Large sites that need uptime guarantees.

  • 99.99% uptime SLA
  • SSO and directory sync
  • Managed firewall rules
  • Multi-region failover and advanced support

Prices in USD unless noted, checked 3 November 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.

Ways Vercel can slot into your week.

1. 1

   Launch the site Claude Code built

   Push the project to GitHub, import it into Vercel and connect your domain. Claude can do most of it through the plugin.

2. 2

   Client sign-off with preview links

   Send a client the preview link for a change and only publish once they've approved it.

3. 3

   Landing pages for campaigns

   Spin up a fast landing page for each ad campaign on its own subdomain.

4. 4

   Add AI to your app

   Use the AI Gateway to call Claude, GPT or Gemini from your app with one key and a budget.

It hosts the front end you build in Claude Code, Cursor or v0, and pairs with Supabase or Neon for the database and Clerk for logins. GitHub holds the code and Vercel publishes it.

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