> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://medama.mintlify.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Railway
> One-click deployment with a button.
Deploying Medama on Railway is a simple process with a one-click deploy button.
Railway's Hobby plan is \$5 per month, plus \$0.25 per GB for persistent storage. You will receive \$5 in credits when you sign up. Typically, the base plan will be enough unless you manage large websites. You can find more details on the [pricing page](https://railway.app/pricing).
## Setup
Click the button below to start configuring a template on Railway. Railway will handle the environment setup and deploy the application for you.
[](https://railway.app/template/tjGZyt?referralCode=jiBqUQ)
If you do not have an account, you will be prompted to create one. Otherwise, log in to your existing account.
Before you can start collecting data, you may want to configure your analytics instance to suit your needs. It is recommended to refer to the [Environment Variables](/config/environment-variables) configuration page.
The Railway template will automatically set the basic required environment variables for you.
Success! You can now add your first website to the analytics instance by visiting the web interface at `http://localhost:8080` or the publicly accessible hostname for your deployment.
The default login credentials are:
* Username: `admin`
* Password: `CHANGE_ME_ON_FIRST_LOGIN`
To successfully login, you must either use `localhost` or a `HTTPS` connection. Logging in via an unencrypted `HTTP` connection will not work.
If your hosting provider does not automatically provision SSL certificates to your machine, you may want to use [the automatic SSL setup feature](../deployment/ssl).
It is recommended to change the username and password immediately after logging in for the first time. This can be changed in the settings menu.
Then, embed the following HTML tracking snippet in the `` element of your website to start collecting data:
```html theme={null}
```
Learn more about configuring your tracking snippet [here](/config/tracking-snippet).
Regularly check the Medama Analytics repository for updates and redeploy the application to ensure you are using the latest version.