Open-claw.org
Open-claw.org offers managed cloud hosting for OpenClaw, the personal AI assistant project. The service's homepage describes a dedicated gateway instance that subscribers can use without setting up their own server. The hosted service is the product covered here; its site distinguishes that hosting from the underlying open-source project.
Working through a hosted instance
The publisher says each subscriber receives an isolated cloud instance with persistent conversation history and memory. Its described workflows include email and calendar tasks, browser interaction, file work, and background jobs. It lists messaging channels such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and Slack as ways to interact with the assistant.
That positioning is relevant if you want to use OpenClaw without managing the initial infrastructure yourself. Decide which tasks and connected accounts you need before configuring the instance. The homepage's broad examples describe possibilities; they do not establish that a particular integration or autonomous task will work as expected in your account.
Browser setup and device approval
The setup guide starts after subscribing: open My OpenClaw, create and initialize the instance, then open its Control UI. If initialization is still running, the guide advises returning to check progress instead of submitting another request.
A Gateway Token connects the browser to the instance. It grants instance access and is separate from a model API key. You may then need to approve the browser's device request. WebChat and Control UI connect separately, so approving one does not approve the other. The guide also describes revoking device access and resuming failed initialization.
Model access and subscription terms
Plans that include model access configure it during initialization. The Usage & Models section shows the models available for that instance; legacy plans without included access require provider credentials. Check this section before assuming that a model mentioned on the homepage is enabled for your account.
The homepage lists a $39.90 monthly plan with $40 of included API credits and an $89.90 monthly API bundle with $120 of included credits. Both describe access to a shared model pool alongside the dedicated gateway. The distinction matters when planning usage: the hosted instance and its included model-credit allowance are separate parts of the offer. Review the plan and account usage terms before scheduling recurring work.