Val Town
Val Town is a platform for developers to write, run, host, and share code for automations and internal tools.
What Val Town is
Val Town is a platform for developers to write, run, host, and share code for automations and internal tools. Its Vals can create APIs and websites, schedule cron jobs, handle email, and persist data using built-in SQLite or blob storage. Apps can be deployed to the web with live URLs and no configuration. Val Town runs JavaScript, TypeScript, and TSX on Deno, and supports imports from sources including npm, JSR, other Vals, and arbitrary URLs with the required content type. AI-related tools include Townie, an agent plugin, an MCP server, and a CLI; its FAQ also lists integrations with Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, and Cursor. Documentation describes connecting services through webhooks and APIs, including GitHub, Supabase, Stripe, Slack, and Google Sheets. Vals run in a sandbox with limited permissions. The Free plan includes 100,000 runs per day, 15-minute cron intervals, and three days of log retention. Pro costs $21 a month billed annually and includes 10 custom domains and one-minute cron intervals.
Good
- Free plan includes 100,000 runs per day.
- Vals can create APIs and websites.
- Built-in SQLite and blob storage are available.
- Apps receive live URLs without configuration.
- Sandbox limits permissions, including environment access to secrets.
Watch out
- Free plan has three days of log retention.
- Free cron intervals are 15 minutes.
- Free plan has no custom domains.
- Pro costs $21 a month billed annually.
Who it suits
Val Town is aimed at “know-code” engineers who want ready-to-use tools while retaining the flexibility of code. It may suit developers building scheduled jobs, APIs, websites, or internal automations.
Verdict
Val Town combines hosted code execution with storage, scheduling, and integrations for developer-built tools. The Free plan offers a way to start, while custom domains and shorter cron intervals are listed under Pro.
Plans and prices
From Val Town's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No custom domains · 15 min cron intervals · 1 min wall clock time/run · Unlimited public vals · 3 days log retention · 100,000 runs/day · Free |
| Pro | $252 a year | 10 custom domains · 1 min cron intervals · 10 min wall clock time/run · 2,000 private vals · 10 days log retention · 1,000,000 runs/day · $252.00 per year (= $21.00/month, billed annually) |
| Business | $2,004 a year | Unlimited custom domains · 5 million runs/day · Team accounts · Val Town Access · Slack Connect · $2,004.00 per year (= $167.00/month, billed annually) |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | No limits · Log export · SOC 2 · Custom Support · Custom |
The facts
Each one read from Val Town's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access controls
- Restricted app access is available for vals owned by an organization on a Business account.checked 29 Sep 2026
- AI tools
- Val Town supports Townie, an agent plugin, an MCP server, and a CLI, and its FAQ lists Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, and Cursor integrations.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Deployments
- Val Town says code can be deployed to the web with zero configuration and live URLs are provided for apps.checked 29 Sep 2026
- External integrations
- Val Town documentation describes using webhooks and APIs to connect services including GitHub, Supabase, Stripe, Slack, Discord, Airtable, and Google Sheets.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Functions
- Vals can create APIs and websites, schedule cron jobs, send and receive email, and persist data.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Imports
- Val Town supports importing modules from npm, JSR, esm.sh, deno.land, other vals, and arbitrary URLs with the required content type.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Val Town describes its customers as “know-code” engineers seeking ready-to-use tools with the full power of code when needed.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 21checked 19 Sep 2026
- Product
- Val Town is an automation and internal tools platform where developers can write, run, host, and share code.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Security sandbox
- Vals run in a sandbox with limited permissions, including network access and environment access limited to secrets.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Storage
- Val Town provides built-in SQLite and blob storage.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- Val Town invites users to ask for help in its Discord community and lists [email protected] for use-case assistance.checked 29 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Free plan limits
- The Free plan includes 100,000 runs per day, 15-minute cron intervals, and three days of log retention.checked 29 Sep 2026
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