Lovable Hosting: 3 Ways to Move Your Website and Keep It Free

If you've built a website using Lovable's AI platform, you might be looking for alternatives to Lovable hosting—especially given the recent issues with Lovable 2.0. Whether you're looking to migrate due to reliability concerns, need more control over your deployment, or simply want to explore other options, this guide shows you how to move your Lovable project to enterprise-grade hosting platforms—all for free.

In this guide, I'll walk you through three popular options for hosting your Lovable-generated website: Cloudflare Workers, Firebase Hosting, and Vercel. Each offers generous free tiers and straightforward deployment processes.

Want more options? Check out 7 More Ways to Move Your Lovable Website to Free Hosting for additional platforms including Netlify, GitHub Pages, Render, Railway, Fly.io, AWS Amplify, and DigitalOcean.

Why Move Away from Lovable Hosting?

Before diving into the alternatives, let's consider why you might want to move:

• More reliable infrastructure: Enterprise-grade hosting platforms with global CDNs
• Better performance: Faster load times and improved user experience
• Custom domains: Easy setup with free SSL certificates
• Advanced features: Analytics, A/B testing, and more sophisticated deployment options
• Independence: Protection from Lovable platform changes or outages

Option 1: Cloudflare Workers

Cloudflare Workers is an excellent choice for hosting static and dynamic websites with edge computing capabilities and a generous free tier.

What You Get for Free:

• 100,000 requests per day
• Unlimited bandwidth
• Sub-millisecond global response times
• Custom domains with free SSL
• Global CDN across 300+ locations
• Built-in KV storage (1GB free)

Migration Steps:

1. Export your Lovable project:

   • In Lovable, go to your project settings
   • Click on "Export" or "Download" (usually found in the project menu)
   • Select "Download as ZIP" to get all your project files

2. Install Wrangler CLI:

   # Install Wrangler globally
   npm install -g wrangler
   
   # Login to Cloudflare
   wrangler login

3. Initialize your Workers project:

   # Navigate to your project directory
   cd your-lovable-project
   
   # Build your static files
   npm run build
   
   # Create wrangler.toml configuration
   cat > wrangler.toml << EOF
   name = "my-lovable-site"
   main = "src/index.js"
   compatibility_date = "2024-01-01"
   
   [site]
   bucket = "./dist"  # or ./build depending on your setup
   EOF

4. Create a Worker script to serve your site:

   mkdir -p src
   cat > src/index.js << 'EOF'
   import { getAssetFromKV } from '@cloudflare/kv-asset-handler'
   
   export default {
     async fetch(request, env, ctx) {
       try {
         return await getAssetFromKV(
           {
             request,
             waitUntil: ctx.waitUntil.bind(ctx),
           },
           {
             ASSET_NAMESPACE: env.__STATIC_CONTENT,
             ASSET_MANIFEST: __STATIC_CONTENT_MANIFEST,
           }
         )
       } catch (e) {
         return new Response('Not found', { status: 404 })
       }
     },
   }
   EOF

5. Install dependencies and deploy:

   # Install the KV asset handler
   npm install @cloudflare/kv-asset-handler
   
   # Deploy to Cloudflare Workers
   wrangler deploy

6. Set up your custom domain (optional):

   • In your Cloudflare dashboard, go to Workers & Pages
   • Select your Worker
   • Go to "Settings" > "Domains & Routes"
   • Click "Add Custom Domain"
   • Follow the instructions to add and verify your domain

Real-world Example:

// wrangler.toml - Configuration for your Lovable site
name = "my-lovable-app"
main = "src/index.js"
compatibility_date = "2024-01-01"

[site]
bucket = "./dist"

# Optional: Add environment variables
[vars]
API_URL = "https://api.example.com"

Option 2: Firebase Hosting

Firebase Hosting is Google's solution for hosting web applications and static content, with excellent performance and integration with other Firebase services.

What You Get for Free:

• 10GB storage
• 360MB/day data transfer
• Custom domains with free SSL
• Global CDN
• Easy integration with Firebase Authentication and other Firebase services

Migration Steps:

1. Export your Lovable project:

   • In Lovable, go to your project settings
   • Click on "Export" or "Download" (usually found in the project menu)
   • Select "Download as ZIP" to get all your project files

2. Set up a Git repository:

   # Initialize a new Git repository
   git init
   
   # Add all files
   git add .
   
   # Commit the files
   git commit -m "Initial commit from Lovable export"
   
   # Create a new repository on GitHub/GitLab and push
   git remote add origin <your-repository-url>
   git push -u origin main

3. Set up Firebase:

   • Create a Firebase account if you don't have one
   • Create a new Firebase project
   • Install Firebase CLI:

     npm install -g firebase-tools

4. Initialize Firebase in your project:

   # Login to Firebase
   firebase login
   
   # Initialize Firebase in your project directory
   cd your-lovable-project
   firebase init

   • Select "Hosting" when prompted
   • Choose your Firebase project
   • Specify your public directory (usually build, dist, or public)
   • Configure as a single-page app if applicable
   • Set up GitHub Actions for automatic deployment (optional)

5. Deploy your site:

   # Build your project if needed
   npm run build
   
   # Deploy to Firebase
   firebase deploy

6. Set up your custom domain (optional):

   • In the Firebase console, go to Hosting
   • Click "Add custom domain"
   • Follow the instructions to verify and connect your domain

Handling Dynamic Content:

If your Lovable app uses backend functionality, you can use Firebase Functions:

// Example of a simple Firebase function
const functions = require('firebase-functions');

exports.helloWorld = functions.https.onRequest((request, response) => {
  response.send("Hello from Firebase Functions!");
});

Option 3: Vercel

Vercel is known for its excellent developer experience and is the company behind Next.js.

What You Get for Free:

• Unlimited static sites
• 100GB bandwidth per month
• Custom domains with free SSL
• Global CDN
• Preview deployments for each Git branch
• Serverless functions

Migration Steps:

1. Export your Lovable project:

   • In Lovable, go to your project settings
   • Click on "Export" or "Download" (usually found in the project menu)
   • Select "Download as ZIP" to get all your project files

2. Set up a Git repository:

   # Initialize a new Git repository
   git init
   
   # Add all files
   git add .
   
   # Commit the files
   git commit -m "Initial commit from Lovable export"
   
   # Create a new repository on GitHub/GitLab and push
   git remote add origin <your-repository-url>
   git push -u origin main

3. Deploy to Vercel:

   • Sign up for a Vercel account
   • Install the Vercel CLI:

     npm install -g vercel

   • Deploy your project:

     cd your-lovable-project
     vercel

   • Alternatively, connect your GitHub repository through the Vercel dashboard

4. Configure build settings:

   • Vercel will auto-detect most frameworks
   • For custom configurations, create a vercel.json file:

     {
       "builds": [
         { "src": "build/**", "use": "@vercel/static" }
       ],
       "routes": [
         { "src": "/(.*)", "dest": "/build/$1" }
       ]
     }

5. Set up your custom domain (optional):

   • In your Vercel project, go to "Settings" > "Domains"
   • Add your domain and follow the verification instructions

Serverless Functions Example:

// api/hello.js - A simple Vercel serverless function
export default function handler(request, response) {
  response.status(200).json({ message: 'Hello from Vercel Serverless Functions!' });
}

Comparing the Options

Handling Lovable-Specific Features

API Integrations

If your Lovable app uses API integrations, you will need to:

1. Identify API endpoints: Look through your code for fetch/axios calls
2. Secure API keys: Move API keys to environment variables
3. Create serverless functions: For any backend logic

Example of moving an API call to a serverless function:

// Before (client-side)
const fetchData = async () => {
  const response = await fetch('https://api.example.com/data', {
    headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' }
  });
  return response.json();
};

// After (serverless function)
// api/getData.js
import axios from 'axios';

export default async function handler(req, res) {
  try {
    const response = await axios.get('https://api.example.com/data', {
      headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.API_KEY}` }
    });
    res.status(200).json(response.data);
  } catch (error) {
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch data' });
  }
}

Database Connections

If your Lovable app uses a database:

1. For Firebase: Use Firestore or Realtime Database
2. For Cloudflare Workers: Connect to external databases directly from your Worker, or use Cloudflare D1 for serverless SQL
3. For Vercel: Use serverless functions to connect to your database

Conclusion: Take Control of Your Lovable Hosting

Moving your Lovable website from Lovable hosting to a dedicated hosting platform gives you more control, better performance, and protection from platform-specific issues. All three options—Cloudflare Workers, Firebase Hosting, and Vercel—offer generous free tiers that could handle millions of requests per month.

My personal recommendation? Start with Vercel for the easiest transition, especially if you're not familiar with deployment processes. Choose Cloudflare Workers if you're up for more of a challenge and want to run code at the edge, with 100,000 free requests per day.

Want even more options? We've got you covered! Check out our companion guide: 7 More Ways to Move Your Lovable Website to Free Hosting, featuring Netlify, GitHub Pages, Render, Railway, Fly.io, AWS Amplify, and DigitalOcean—giving you 10 total free hosting alternatives!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lovable host my website for free? Yes, Lovable hosting is free, but many developers migrate to platforms like Cloudflare, Firebase, or Vercel for better performance, reliability, and more control over deployments.

Can I move my Lovable website to another hosting provider? Absolutely. You can easily migrate from Lovable hosting by exporting your project as a ZIP file, which you can then deploy to any hosting platform that supports Node.js applications.

Where should I host my Lovable website? For most use cases, we recommend Cloudflare Workers (unlimited bandwidth), Vercel (best developer experience), or Firebase (excellent backend integration). All three offer generous free tiers and are excellent alternatives to Lovable hosting.

How do I export my Lovable project? In Lovable, go to your project settings, click "Export" or "Download" from the project menu, and select "Download as ZIP" to get all your project files.

Will my Lovable app work on other hosting platforms? Yes! Lovable generates standard React/TypeScript applications that are compatible with any hosting platform that supports static sites or Node.js applications.