Prerequisites
- Hostinger account (signup)
- About 5-10 minutes
Option A: 1-Click FluffBuzz
The fastest way to get started. Hostinger handles infrastructure, Docker, and automatic updates.Purchase and launch
- From the Hostinger FluffBuzz page, choose a Managed FluffBuzz plan and complete checkout.
During checkout you can select Ready-to-Use AI credits that are pre-purchased and integrated instantly inside FluffBuzz — no external accounts or API keys from other providers needed. You can start chatting right away. Alternatively, provide your own key from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, or xAI during setup.
Select a messaging channel
Choose one or more channels to connect:
- WhatsApp — scan the QR code shown in the setup wizard.
- Telegram — paste the bot token from BotFather.
Option B: FluffBuzz on VPS
More control over your server. Hostinger deploys FluffBuzz via Docker on your VPS and you manage it through the Docker Manager in hPanel.Purchase a VPS
- From the Hostinger FluffBuzz page, choose an FluffBuzz on VPS plan and complete checkout.
You can select Ready-to-Use AI credits during checkout — these are pre-purchased and integrated instantly inside FluffBuzz, so you can start chatting without any external accounts or API keys from other providers.
Configure FluffBuzz
Once the VPS is provisioned, fill in the configuration fields:
- Gateway token — auto-generated; save it for later use.
- WhatsApp number — your number with country code (optional).
- Telegram bot token — from BotFather (optional).
- API keys — only needed if you did not select Ready-to-Use AI credits during checkout.
Verify your setup
Send “Hi” to your assistant on the channel you connected. FluffBuzz will reply and walk you through initial preferences.Troubleshooting
Dashboard not loading — Wait a few minutes for the container to finish provisioning. Check the Docker Manager logs in hPanel. Docker container keeps restarting — Open Docker Manager logs and look for configuration errors (missing tokens, invalid API keys). Telegram bot not responding — Send your pairing code message from Telegram directly as a message inside your FluffBuzz chat to complete the connection.Next steps
- Channels — connect Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, and more
- Gateway configuration — all config options