pythonanywhere

Host Python websites and run Python code online with PythonAnywhere, which provides a cloud environment.

pythonanywhere.com
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About pythonanywhere

PythonAnywhere is a cloud service for running Python code and hosting Python web applications. Users write and run code in a web-based editor or a console session in a browser, without installing software or setting up and maintaining their own server. The homepage says the basic plan includes access to machines with a full Python environment already installed, and that upgraded plans start at $10 per month.

The service provides quickstart installers for Django, web2py, Flask, and Bottle, and it can handle other WSGI web frameworks. Session state is stored on the service's servers, so a session can be resumed from a different device. Paid accounts can host a custom domain, while free accounts get an address in the form yourusername.pythonanywhere.com. The homepage states that a $10 Developer account can support a website with 10,000 hits per day and that traffic beyond that requires upgrading the account.

Key features

  • Web-based code editor and console sessions in any modern browser
  • Session state stored on the service's servers and resumable from another device
  • Quickstart installers for Django, web2py, Flask, and Bottle
  • Support for other WSGI web frameworks
  • Custom domain hosting on paid accounts
  • Free accounts receive a yourusername.pythonanywhere.com address
Best for: Python developers, students, and teachers who want to run Python code or host Python web applications from a browser without managing their own server.
Good for
  • Access to machines with a full Python environment already installed
  • No need to install software or configure and maintain a web server
  • Free basic plan available to get started
Watch out for
  • Custom domain hosting is provided on paid accounts, not free accounts
  • Sites with higher traffic require upgrading the account

pythonanywhere at a glance

Type
Online tool
Pricing
Paid
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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pythonanywhere FAQ

Where can I get help with PythonAnywhere?
The homepage points to Help pages with guides and FAQs, a Forums section where users and the team answer questions, and a Blog for news and insights.
Can I use my own domain name?
Paid accounts can host your own domain. Free users get a yourusername.pythonanywhere.com address.
How do I start?
The homepage says you can get started for free, and that the basic plan gives access to machines with a full Python environment already installed.
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