FAQ

Varity Team Core Contributors Updated May 2026

Common questions from developers new to Varity.

General

What is Varity?

Varity is a predictable cloud platform focused on deployment. The two core packages are varitykit (CLI) and @varity-labs/mcp (MCP server).

How is Varity different from Vercel, Render, or Railway?

Feature	Vercel / Render / Railway	Varity
Pricing	Usage-metered, grows with traffic	One flat monthly cost per app
Backend services	Separate add-ons, separate bills	Auto-wired in the same deploy
Auth	Configure separately	Configured automatically
Setup	Build config and env wiring	Zero config, one command

Is my data secure?

Yes. Varity uses:

Encryption for sensitive data in transit and at rest
Automatic SSL on every deployment

What frameworks are supported?

Supported now:

Next.js 13+ (App Router)
React (Vite or Create React App)
Vue 3+
Astro
Qwik
Vite SPA
Node.js backends (Express, Fastify, Nest, Koa, Hono)
Python backends (FastAPI, Django, Flask)

Not yet supported: Go, Rust, Ruby / Rails, Elixir / Phoenix, Java / Spring, Deno, PHP / Laravel, .NET. Deploying these will fail with an unsupported-language error. Request framework support.

Deployment

How do I deploy my app?

# Install the CLI
pipx install varitykit

# Deploy
varitykit app deploy

See the Quick Start guide for full details.

What hosting options are available?

Static	Dynamic
Static websites	Full-stack applications
Marketing pages, docs	Apps with backend logic
CDN delivery	Container-based hosting

Can I rollback a deployment?

Yes:

varitykit app rollback deploy-1737492000

This creates a new deployment with your previous configuration.

Where is my app hosted?

Your app is hosted on Varity’s infrastructure with global CDN delivery and automatic SSL.

Authentication

No. Varity deploys your app exactly as you built it. Authentication is whatever your application implements: use any auth library or provider that runs in a Node or Python app (for example NextAuth, Clerk, or Auth0). Varity does not add or manage an end-user identity layer.

Do I need to change my auth code to deploy?

No. Your existing auth works as-is. Set any secrets your provider needs as environment variables. See Environment Variables.

Costs and Pricing

How much does Varity cost?

Varity pricing is profile-based and fixed per selected deployment profile. Competitors like Vercel, Render, and Railway are primarily usage-metered.

For current numbers, use Pricing and Costs or run varity_cost_calculator.

Why does my bill stay flat on Varity?

Varity charges one flat monthly cost per app, based on the hardware you reserve. Your bill does not change with traffic, bandwidth, or invocations. Usage-metered platforms scale billing with each of those, so your bill grows as your app succeeds.

Is there a contract or commitment?

No. Cancel anytime. No minimums, no lock-in, no exit fees.

Technical

Do I need any special infrastructure knowledge?

No. Varity abstracts all infrastructure complexity:

You deploy with one command
No servers, Docker, or DevOps to manage
Databases are configured automatically when detected
Your app code stays unchanged

Infrastructure complexity is abstracted. You use deploy commands and app-level settings.

Can I use my existing database?

Yes. Varity does not replace your database. You can:

Use any database (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
Host your database anywhere
Connect via standard database drivers

Varity can also auto-wire a database for you when it detects a database client in your dependencies. See Auto-wired Services.

Troubleshooting

My deployment failed

Run varitykit doctor to check your setup
Check your build works locally: npm run build
See Troubleshooting for more help

Authentication is not working

Confirm your deploy finished successfully with varitykit app status
Check browser console for errors on your live URL
Contact support@varity.so if your domain needs to be allowed

I cannot find my deployment

# List all deployments
varitykit app list

# Check latest status
varitykit app status

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