How to Connect Lovable to Vercel
Want production-grade hosting for your Lovable app? Connect Lovable to GitHub, import the repo into Vercel, add your env vars, and deploy — with auto-deploys and a custom domain. Here's the step-by-step.
Last updated June 17, 2026
Step by step
1. Connect Lovable to GitHub
In your Lovable project, use the GitHub integration to sync your code to a GitHub repository. Lovable pushes the full project (front end and config) to a repo you own — this is the bridge to any external host.
2. Import the repo into Vercel
In Vercel, click 'Add New → Project', choose 'Import Git Repository', and select your Lovable GitHub repo. Vercel auto-detects the framework (typically Vite/React) and build settings.
3. Add your environment variables
Copy any environment variables your app uses — especially your Supabase URL and keys — into Vercel's project settings (Settings → Environment Variables, or via `vercel env`). Without these, the deployed app can't reach its backend.
4. Deploy
Click Deploy. Vercel builds the project and gives you a live URL on vercel.app. Every future push to the GitHub repo (including changes you make in Lovable that sync to GitHub) triggers an automatic redeploy.
5. Add your custom domain
In Vercel → Settings → Domains, add your domain and follow the DNS instructions. You now serve your Lovable-built app on your own domain via Vercel's global edge network.
Frequently asked questions
Can you deploy a Lovable app on Vercel?
Yes. Lovable has built-in hosting, but you can also deploy on Vercel by routing through GitHub. The flow: connect your Lovable project to GitHub (Lovable's GitHub sync pushes your code to a repo), then import that repo into Vercel, add your environment variables (like your Supabase keys), and deploy. After that, pushes to the repo auto-deploy on Vercel, and you can attach a custom domain. You keep building in Lovable; Vercel hosts the output.
How do I connect Lovable to Vercel step by step?
(1) In Lovable, enable the GitHub integration to sync your project to a GitHub repository. (2) In Vercel, choose Add New → Project → Import Git Repository and pick that repo. (3) Add your environment variables (Supabase URL/keys and any others) in Vercel's settings. (4) Click Deploy to get a live vercel.app URL with automatic redeploys on every push. (5) Add your custom domain under Settings → Domains. The whole process takes a few minutes once GitHub is connected.
Why host a Lovable app on Vercel instead of Lovable's hosting?
Lovable's own publishing is the simplest path and is great for most users. People move to Vercel for more control: a robust CI/CD pipeline with preview deployments per branch, fine-grained environment-variable management, edge functions and middleware, analytics, and integration with a larger codebase or team workflow. It can also help SEO if you add server-side rendering. If you just want your app live, Lovable hosting is fine; if you want a production-grade deployment pipeline, Vercel is a strong choice.
What environment variables do I need when deploying Lovable to Vercel?
At minimum, the variables your app uses to reach its backend — for a typical Lovable app that's the Supabase project URL and the public (anon) key, plus any third-party API keys. Add public client variables and keep secret keys server-side only. Set them in Vercel under Settings → Environment Variables (or with the `vercel env` CLI) for the right environments (production/preview). If the app builds but can't load data after deploying, a missing or wrong env var is the usual cause.
Will changes in Lovable update my Vercel deployment automatically?
Yes, once the GitHub link is set up. Because Vercel deploys from your GitHub repo, any commit to that repo triggers a new deployment. When you make changes in Lovable and they sync to GitHub, Vercel automatically rebuilds and redeploys. This gives you a clean workflow: build and iterate in Lovable, and let Vercel continuously deploy the latest version to your domain.
Related: connect Replit to Vercel, SEO for your Lovable site, and securing it.
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