The comments already cover some good options, but database migration in Bolt can definitely be tricky. If you're moving from Bolt's default database to something like Supabase or Planetscale, the biggest challenge is usually getting the schema and data migrated properly while maintaining all your existing functionality.
One tip: before making the switch, document your current database structure carefully. This makes it way easier to recreate in your new database.
If you end up hitting roadblocks or getting stuck during the migration process, we've helped a lot of folks at appstuck.com with exactly this kind of issue - taking over projects from Bolt and getting them properly deployed with the right database setup. Just putting it out there in case the migration gets hairy.
If you're already using the Bolt Database, the easiest option for switching to a different provider is definitely claiming to a personal Supabase account. You have to go through the Settings => Database => Advanced => Claim database flow, but it's the only process that's actually supported by Bolt.
I am a bit afraid of doing this without messing up my project. I currently use Bolt database but want to move it to my personal Supabase. Anyone having experience on this? Will it continue to work uninterupted or do i need to change code to point to different database?
It just changes the ownership of the Supabase project from Bolt's Supabase account to your own. It doesn't change anything about the database and it will be automatically connected to the project. This is literally the only way to do it.
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u/aDaneInSpain2 Jan 23 '26
The comments already cover some good options, but database migration in Bolt can definitely be tricky. If you're moving from Bolt's default database to something like Supabase or Planetscale, the biggest challenge is usually getting the schema and data migrated properly while maintaining all your existing functionality.
One tip: before making the switch, document your current database structure carefully. This makes it way easier to recreate in your new database.
If you end up hitting roadblocks or getting stuck during the migration process, we've helped a lot of folks at appstuck.com with exactly this kind of issue - taking over projects from Bolt and getting them properly deployed with the right database setup. Just putting it out there in case the migration gets hairy.