CostPlusDB

I'm Jeremy - a bootstrapped software consultant. I rent VPS servers from Contabo/Hetzner, install PostgreSQL 16, and charge you cost plus.

AWS marks up 2,233%. I mark up 87%. Still profitable for me, way cheaper for you.

Proof: Every invoice shows you my exact infrastructure costs. See our transparency docs.

Nope - you'll handle migration yourself using standard PostgreSQL tools.

Here's what I provide: step-by-step guides for AWS/Heroku/Railway/Supabase, your connection credentials, and email support if you get stuck.

You'll run the pg_dump/pg_restore commands and verify everything transferred correctly. Most people knock this out in 20-60 minutes.

Why self-service? It's a big part of how we keep prices at $119/month instead of $303/month.

Prefer hands-off? I offer professional migration service for $500 flat fee (any database size). Just email me at jeremy@intentsolutions.io

You own your data. You have full database access (superuser credentials). Export your data anytime with pg_dump.

If I ever shut down, you get 60 days notice + migration assistance to AWS/GCP/self-hosted. No lock-in, no proprietary tech.

You email me directly: jeremy@intentsolutions.io

Standard Support:

• Response time: 4-hour SLA (business hours), typically 30-min, 7 days/week
• Critical issues: IMMEDIATE response - 24/7 monitoring (database down, data loss - alerts go to my phone)
• Direct founder access: You email me, I respond - no support queue

Premium Slack Support:

• FREE for first 5 customers (all tiers, for life - $29/mo value)
• Included with Pro/Enterprise (always free)
• Add-on for Shared/Dedicated: +$29/month (after first 5)
• Dedicated private Slack Connect channel
• Real-time chat with founder
• Share logs, errors, screenshots instantly

No support queue. You talk directly to the founder who built and maintains your database.

Security:

• SSL/TLS: Enforced on all connections
• Password encryption: scram-sha-256
• SSH access: Key auth only (no passwords)
• Firewall: UFW + fail2ban intrusion prevention
• Updates: Automatic security patches

Backups:

• Daily automated: pgBackRest system
• Retention: 7 days (Shared/Dedicated), 30 days (Pro/Enterprise)
• Extended retention add-on: 30-day backup retention available for +$15/mo
• Point-in-time recovery: 7 days
• Storage: Encrypted in Wasabi S3
• Testing: Monthly restoration verification

Full security practices

• Shared ($59/mo): Your database shares one PostgreSQL instance with other customers on the same VPS. Each customer has their own isolated database + user. You can't access other customers' data.
• Dedicated ($119/mo): You get an entire VPS to yourself. One PostgreSQL instance running only your database(s).
• Pro/Enterprise: Same as Dedicated but with more resources (CPU/RAM/storage).

See all tiers in the calculator

PostgreSQL 16 (latest stable). We don't offer multiple versions - you get the best, most secure version available.

After provisioning (24-48 hours), you'll receive:

• Host: Server IP address
• Port: 5433 (non-default for security)
• Database: your_company_db
• User: your_company_user
• Password: Secure random password
• SSL: Required (sslmode=require)

Connection string example:

postgresql://your_user:password@server_ip:5433/your_db?sslmode=require

99.9% uptime measured monthly. If we go below 99.9%, you get a pro-rated refund.

We're honest about what we can deliver as a bootstrapped service. If you need 99.999% uptime (five nines), AWS RDS is better for you.

Yes! Unlike most providers, we publish everything:

• Operations Manual - Every SOP we follow
• Cost Breakdown - Exact infrastructure costs
• Pricing Structure - How we calculate prices
• Business Plan - Full roadmap and projections

Phase 1 (Now): Rent VPS servers, build customer base, refine operations
Phase 2 (12-18 months): Buy our own servers in a colocation datacenter - lower costs for customers
Phase 3 (18-36 months): Multi-region with high-availability across datacenters

Learn more: Long-Term Vision | Business Plan

Use the standard PostgreSQL connection string we provide:

postgresql://username:password@host:5433/database?sslmode=require

Works with:

• Node.js (pg, Sequelize, Prisma, TypeORM)
• Python (psycopg2, SQLAlchemy, Django ORM)
• Ruby (pg gem, ActiveRecord)
• Go (lib/pq, pgx)
• Any PostgreSQL-compatible client

Yep. You'll handle the migration yourself - it's just standard PostgreSQL.

# From your old database
pg_dump -h old-host -U old-user -d old-db -F c -f backup.dump

# To your new CostPlusDB instance
pg_restore -h new-host -U new-user -d new-db backup.dump

I'll provide step-by-step guides for AWS/Heroku/Railway/Supabase, connection credentials, and examples. You run the commands and verify the data transferred correctly.

Most folks finish this in 20-60 minutes. It's straightforward if you've used pg_dump before.

Need help? Email me during your migration. Want me to handle it? Migration service is $500 flat (any size). Email jeremy@intentsolutions.io

All standard extensions included:

• pgvector - Vector similarity search (for AI/ML)
• PostGIS - Geographic data types
• pg_cron - Job scheduling
• uuid-ossp - UUID generation
• hstore - Key-value storage
• pg_trgm - Fuzzy text search

Need something else? Email me - most extensions can be enabled on request.

Yes. You receive superuser credentials to your database.

This means you can:

• Install extensions
• Create/drop databases
• Manage users and permissions
• Run pg_dump for exports
• Full control over your data

Automated daily backups via pgBackRest:

• Full backup: Weekly
• Incremental backup: Daily
• Retention: 7 days (Shared/Dedicated), 30 days (Pro/Enterprise or +$15/mo)
• Point-in-time recovery: 7 days
• Storage: Encrypted in Wasabi S3
• Restoration testing: Monthly (we verify backups work)

Need a restore? Email me with the date/time you want to restore to.

No. Direct SSH access is not provided for security reasons.

You have full PostgreSQL access via standard database connections. This is sufficient for all database operations.

If you need custom server configuration, email me to discuss: jeremy@intentsolutions.io

1. Use the calculator to estimate your costs
2. Email jeremy@intentsolutions.io with your requirements
3. I'll review and confirm if we're a good fit
4. Provisioning takes 24-48 hours
5. You receive connection details and can start using your database

Not yet. This is a bootstrapped operation. You'll receive:

• Connection credentials via email
• Monthly invoices showing exact cost breakdown
• Backup confirmations

A customer dashboard is planned for Month 6-12 once I have automation in place.

Yes. If you're coming from AWS RDS, Heroku Postgres, or another PostgreSQL provider:

1. I'll provision your new database
2. You'll migrate your data using pg_dump/pg_restore
3. I'll send you guides and answer questions via email if you get stuck

Want me to handle migration? $500 flat fee. Email jeremy@intentsolutions.io

• Accountability: If I publish my SOPs, I have to follow them
• Trust: You can verify I'm doing what I say
• Education: Help other solo operators learn
• Peer Review: Security experts can spot gaps and help improve

Learn more: All Transparency Docs

• Operations Manual
• Cost Calculations
• Pricing Structure
• Business Plan
• Security Practices