How to Apply for Free Hosting on Leprd

Leprd is a free web host for hobby projects, and applying is an email-based process rather than a signup form you fill out on the spot. Before you start, confirm three things: you are at least 13 years old, you do not already have an active Leprd account, and your project fits the "we love to host" list (art sites, blogs, fanlistings, shrines, graphics/design/code resources, non-profits, personal sites, portfolios, school projects, trading card games). If your project falls under anything on the "we do not host" list — game servers, file/image/video hosting, chatrooms, bots/crawlers, proxies, VPNs, torrents, and similar — you will not be accepted, so it is better to check first than to apply and get turned down.

What Leprd will and will not host

The distinction matters more than anything else in the application, because hosting prohibited content is also grounds for termination without warning.

If your idea sits near the line, ask before applying — the site explicitly invites direct questions.

The application and setup steps

1. Check your eligibility. You must be at least 13 years old, and you may only hold one active account at a time. If you already have one, do not apply for a second.
2. Send your application by email. All communication with Leprd happens over email, so use an address you actually monitor. Keep your contact information updated afterward — important messages go to that address and nowhere else.
3. Wait for acceptance. If your application is accepted, the clock starts: your website must be up within two weeks of acceptance. Plan to have your files and domain ready before you apply rather than after.
4. Point your domain at Leprd. Set your domain's nameservers to ns1.leprd.space and ns2.leprd.space. You can set these before or during the application process.
5. Get the site live. Upload your content and confirm it loads on your domain. This is the step that satisfies the two-week requirement.

Rules that affect your account after acceptance

• One account only. A second active account is not permitted.
• Keep scripts current. Outdated scripts are a security risk to the server, so update anything you install.
• Keep your own backups. Leprd runs regular backups, but you are responsible for your own data.
• No idle storage. Do not use your space just to park files.
• No paid ads. Google AdSense and similar paid advertising are not allowed. Donate buttons such as Ko-fi or PayPal are fine.
• No reselling. You cannot provide hosting to other people using your plan.
• No mass email or spam through the mail service.
• Stay legal in three places. Everything you upload must comply with the laws of the Netherlands, the United States, and your own country of residence.

When accounts get terminated

Leprd may terminate an account without warning if it hosts prohibited or illegal content, if all domains in the account have been expired for at least three consecutive months, or if all domains have not pointed to Leprd's servers for at least three consecutive months. Terminations are irreversible, so if any of these could apply to you, fix the situation before it becomes a termination.

Common sticking points

• Applying before your site is ready. The two-week window after acceptance is short if you still have to build everything from scratch.
• Using an email address you rarely check. Since all communication is by email, a missed message can cost you the account.
• Assuming a project is fine because it is a hobby. Game servers, file hosting, and VPNs are hobby-adjacent but explicitly excluded.
• Letting a domain lapse. Three months of expired or unpointed domains is enough for termination, and it cannot be undone.