Key Takeaway: Zeabur is winding down its platform, with all services expected to stop by 31 December 2026, although some workloads may end earlier depending on renewal dates. If you rely on Zeabur for n8n, websites, databases or apps, start by rotating exposed credentials, backing up your data and planning your migration to a reliable Zeabur alternative well before your service expires.
If you run websites, databases or n8n automations on Zeabur, you now have a deadline. Zeabur has announced it will wind down its platform, with all services stopping by 31 December 2026.
That is a lot to absorb, especially after two security incidents in as many months. This guide sets out what has been announced, what to do first, and how to plan a calm, safe move to a new home for your workload.
What Zeabur Announced
On 17 October 2026, Zeabur’s founder announced that the platform will gradually stop operating. New dedicated server and domain purchases have already stopped.
| Date | What happens |
| 17 October 2026 | Wind-down announced; new dedicated server and domain purchases stop |
| From 1 December 2026 | Dedicated servers stop renewing and close as each one expires. Shared-cluster services are paused, though you can restart them manually to back up data |
| 31 December 2026 | All remaining services stop |
| To be announced | Data deletion date, final data-export deadline and end of Zeabur Support |
Important: 31 December is the final date, not the date your service ends. Depending on your plan and renewal date, your services may stop earlier in December. Zeabur advises completing backups and migration before your own expiry date.
Domains bought through Zeabur can already be transferred out. Refunds of account balances and compensation claims are handled separately through Zeabur Support.
Secure Your Credentials Before You Move Anything
Zeabur has reported that its October incident exposed data including service environment variables, API tokens and account information. It has advised users to revoke and replace related passwords and keys.
This matters for migration. If you copy your old environment variables straight onto a new server, any exposed credentials travel with them. Before you migrate:
- List every secret your services use: database passwords, third-party API keys (OpenAI, Stripe, Google, Slack and so on), webhook secrets, OAuth tokens and SMTP credentials.
- Rotate each one at its source, then store the new value somewhere safe.
- Check your n8n credentials. Each n8n workflow can hold its own connected-account credentials. Reconnect or reissue them rather than importing old ones.
- Review access logs at your API providers for activity you don’t recognise.
- Log in to Zeabur again and contact Zeabur Support if you suspect your service was affected.
Only use the new credentials on your new server.
Plan Your Migration to Zeabur Alternative
Start now, not in December. A simple plan for most Zeabur workloads:
- Check your expiry dates. Note when each service renews, since that is when it will stop.
- Take an inventory. List every app, database, n8n instance, domain and scheduled job you run.
- Back up everything. Export databases, download files and volumes, and export your n8n workflows.
- Choose your new home and set up the server with your rotated credentials.
- Restore and test. Run your apps and workflows on the new server and confirm webhooks, schedules and integrations work.
- Move your domain and DNS. Transfer domains bought through Zeabur and point DNS to the new server.
- Cut over and monitor. Switch traffic, watch for errors for a few days, then shut down the Zeabur services.
Moving from a managed platform to a server you control usually means a few more set-up steps. Allow time to test properly before your deadline.
What to Look for in Your Next Hosting Provider
This is your chance to choose a platform you won’t need to leave again. Ask any provider these questions:
- Isolation: Does your workload run on its own server, or share infrastructure with other customers?
- Security practices: How are servers patched and protected, and how are customers told about incidents?
- Track record: How long has the provider operated, and is it built to last?
- Backups: What backup options exist, and who controls them?
- Local support: Can you reach a real support team in your time zone and language?
- Data location: Where is your data stored, and does that suit your compliance needs?
- Predictable pricing: Are costs clear, with no surprises as you grow?
Where Exabytes fits
Exabytes isn’t just your Zeabur alternative. We’re your secure, trusted hosting partner for the long run. For more than 26 years, over 160,000 businesses across Southeast Asia have relied on us for their digital infrastructure.
If you run automations or AI workloads on Zeabur, two ready-to-use options get you back up and running in minutes, on a private server you control.
n8n VPS: Your Automations, On Your Own Server
n8n comes pre-configured on a high-speed NVMe VPS. Export your workflows from Zeabur, import them here and reconnect your newly rotated credentials.
- n8n pre-installed and tuned, with 500+ integrations
- No execution caps or per-task fees, so you can build as many workflows as you need
- Full root access and complete control over your data
OpenClaw VPS: AI agents that work around the clock
OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent platform that executes tasks, not just chats. Your VPS arrives with OpenClaw pre-installed and ready to use, with zero setup.
- Connect your agents to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord and more
- Automate customer replies, lead qualification and routine tasks
- Agents keep running in the background 24/7, even when you’re offline
Running websites, apps or databases instead? Our standard NVMe VPS gives you the same foundation without a pre-installed application.
A security team that watches around the clock
Security isn’t a side project for us. Exabytes runs its own Security Operations Centre (SOC), whose operations are ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified. The same in-house team delivers managed detection and response, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and incident response services to enterprises across the region.
That expertise sits behind the infrastructure your VPS runs on.
Built on Infrastructure You Can Rely On
| What you get | |
| Dedicated resources | KVM virtualisation gives your server its own CPU and memory, isolated from other customers |
| Performance | NVMe SSD storage and AMD EPYC processors |
| Uptime | 99.9% uptime guarantee, hosted in a Tier-3 data centre |
| Backups | Weekly automated off-server backups with two restore points, plus a snapshot before major changes |
| Monitoring | Server uptime monitoring and real-time performance graphs |
| Local presence | Malaysian data centre, local support team and MYR pricing |
| Support | 24/7 support by live chat, WhatsApp, phone and ticket |
Don’t wait for December
Whichever provider you choose, rotate your credentials, back up your data and move well before your Zeabur services expire.
If you’d like a secure, long-term home for your n8n workflows and apps, Exabytes is ready when you are.
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FAQs About Zeabur for AI Agent
What is Zeabur and what is it used for?
Zeabur is a cloud deployment platform used to host and manage applications, websites, databases and automation tools such as n8n. It simplifies deployment by reducing the need for manual server configuration, making it easier for developers and businesses to launch and manage cloud-based workloads.
What happened in the Zeabur security breach?
In October 2026, Zeabur reported unauthorised access to its infrastructure and platform database. Exposed information included service environment variables, account information and API tokens, while some Google Cloud dedicated servers were also accessed.
Was this Zeabur’s first security incident in 2026?
No. Zeabur also reported an August 2026 incident in which an attacker accessed parts of its production environment, including project environment variables containing third-party API keys, database passwords and other credentials.
What should Zeabur users do after the breach?
Zeabur advises users to rotate secrets stored in environment variables and regenerate API tokens. Relevant users should also replace affected API keys and review server passwords and SSH access before migrating workloads elsewhere.
