Dedicated physical node

Rent a dedicated physical Mac miniNot a virtual Mac

Use an always-on Apple Silicon Mac by the day, week, month, or quarter for Xcode builds, automated testing, local model inference, and media processing.

The chip, memory, storage, and node region are specified in your order. Availability, delivery details, and connection credentials are provided in real time by the console.

4 nodes / data centers
SG · JP · KR · HK
LIVE Delivery time
Read dynamically
LIVE Uptime
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Node operations brief

One order maps to one dedicated physical Mac mini

Book Assign Verify Connect
M4 BookaMac M4M4 · 16GB · 256GB Available
PRO Pro configurationM4 Pro · 64GB · 2TB Available
Physical node All catalog configurations available to order
Singapore Japan (Tokyo) South Korea (Seoul) Hong Kong
What you get

Clear specifications, then access the node for your real workflow

BookaMac provides cloud-based physical Mac nodes; your Mac mini is not shared with other orders. Choose based on memory pressure, concurrency, storage, and connection region.

Physical allocation

Each order corresponds to one physical Mac mini

The chip, memory, SSD, and node region are clearly recorded in the order. During your rental, connect via SSH, graphical interface, or self-hosted runner.

1 order1 device assigned
4 regionsAll available in the catalog
USDStandard billing currency
Build-ready

Move long-running tasks off your local computer

Keep your repository, dependencies, and toolchain continuously online remotely while reserving your local Mac for editing, debugging, and interactive validation.

$ ssh builder@node
$ xcodebuild -scheme App build
** BUILD SUCCEEDED **
Not a virtual Mac

Choose a configuration by chip, RAM, and SSD

Evaluate performance against your project dependencies, input size, build targets, and task concurrency—not vague compute tiers.

Operations management

Manage orders, renewals, and hosts in one console

The public page does not provide connection credentials or power controls. After delivery, order members can view instance details and submit tickets in the console.

Open the console
Starting price $21.5/day, with daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly terms available Two Mac mini tiers across four available regions; live availability is shown in the console View full pricing
Quick pricing overview

Two Mac mini tiers for sale

All prices are charged in USD. The daily entry price and monthly price are shown below; weekly, quarterly, and add-on pricing can be verified item by item on the plans page.

Light builds

BookaMac M4

Ideal for light Xcode builds, short-term compatibility testing, and single-task automation.

$21.5/day
M4Chip 16GBRAM 256GBSSD

For a complete comparison, also check weekly and quarterly pricing, SSD add-ons, and Thunderbolt 5 parallel options. Do not choose by chip name alone; memory pressure and working-set size are usually more decisive.

Compare both configurations side by side
Four available regions

Choose the node closest to your team and dependencies

Connection latency depends on your local network, carrier, and routing path. Before migrating, verify SSH access, repository pulls, and dependency downloads.

SGAvailable

Singapore

A Southeast Asia connection point. Test repository, artifact storage, and dependency-service paths from your actual office network.

Region
Southeast Asia
Catalog models
BookaMac M4, BookaMac M4 Pro
Order a Singapore node
JPAvailable

Japan (Tokyo)

An East Asia connection point, suitable for workflows near Japanese teams, repository mirrors, or testing services.

Region
East Asia
Catalog models
BookaMac M4, BookaMac M4 Pro
Order a Tokyo node
KRAvailable

South Korea (Seoul)

A Northeast Asia connection point. Before ordering, verify pulls, uploads, and log delivery from the runner’s network.

Region
Northeast Asia
Catalog models
BookaMac M4, BookaMac M4 Pro
Order a Seoul node
HKAvailable

Hong Kong

A connection point for Southern China and Southeast Asia, suitable for teams balancing cross-region access with continuous builds.

Region
Southern China and Southeast Asia
Catalog models
BookaMac M4, BookaMac M4 Pro
Order a Hong Kong node
Real-world use cases

Four workflows suited to always-on operation

A cloud Mac does not replace all local development. It moves time-consuming, automatable, or environment-dependent tasks off your personal computer.

01

Independent developers

Sync your Xcode project and required dependencies, run archive builds in the cloud, then check signing, architectures, and minimum OS versions before device testing.

  • Pin Xcode and dependency versions
  • Retain build logs and artifacts
  • Continue interactive debugging locally
02

CI teams

Connect a self-hosted runner and route builds by repository, platform, and task labels while isolating workspaces and controlling concurrency.

  • Map runner labels to queues
  • Define cleanup rules for cache directories
  • Archive failure logs centrally
03

AI experimenters

Run local model inference on Apple Silicon, recording model versions, quantization methods, unified-memory usage, and actual input sizes.

  • Verify model and runtime compatibility first
  • Record peak memory and elapsed time
  • Link results to input versions
04

Audio and video teams

Run batch transcoding, asset preprocessing, and render queues remotely, then sync results, error records, and task lists.

  • Split input files into batches
  • Limit temporary-file usage
  • Include processing logs with outputs
Migration path

Move from a local Mac to a cloud Mac

Sync the data required for the current task, reproduce the toolchain, then connect automation. Each step has a clear validation result.

Step 01 · DATA

Sync essential data

Pull repositories, project assets, and build configuration. Do not copy unrelated credentials, personal directories, or historical temporary files wholesale.

  • Record the repository commit
  • Check large files and submodules
  • Confirm asset checksums
Verify: repository matches checksums
Step 02 · TOOLCHAIN

Reproduce the toolchain

Confirm that Xcode, command-line tools, dependency managers, build scripts, and signing environment variables match the baseline.

  • Pin tool versions
  • Install dependencies from a clean directory
  • Run one baseline build
Verify: baseline build passes
Step 03 · CI ROUTE

Connect CI

Register the runner, set labels, workspace, and concurrency limits, then migrate the production pipeline instead of replacing the production path directly.

  • Run a validation task first
  • Check where logs and artifacts go
  • Record deregistration and rollback steps
Verify: tasks and artifacts are traceable

For a step-by-step checklist, proceed through purchase, connection details, the first build, and security wrap-up in order.

View the getting-started guide
Auditable command output

Keep connection, build, and release records clear

Verify the host fingerprint on your first SSH connection. Store build logs in the project directory and sensitive values in controlled environment variables—not in repositories or public logs.

  • Check the connection address and host fingerprint
  • Confirm the active Xcode command-line tools path
  • Save the locations of build and release logs
View connection and build documentation
builder@bookamac — ssh / xcodebuild / fastlane
$ ssh -i ~/.ssh/bookamac builder@sg-node
Verify the host fingerprint before continuing.

$ xcode-select -p
/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer

$ xcodebuild -scheme App -configuration Release build
CompileSwift normal arm64
Ld ./build/Release/App.app
** BUILD SUCCEEDED **

$ bundle exec fastlane ios release
[fastlane] build logs: ./build/logs/release.log
[fastlane] artifacts: ./build/output/
[fastlane] lane completed
Configuration guidance

Choose by memory pressure and task concurrency

Use these recommendations to narrow your options; they are not performance guarantees. Validate the final choice with your own project, dependency versions, and input sizes.

WorkloadWhat to watchRecommended tier
Light Xcode buildsShort tasks, low concurrency, small working setBookaMac M4
Daily development and compatibility testingDependency caching, continuous builds, single-task validationBookaMac M4
Multitask CIConcurrency, cache usage, and available memoryBookaMac M4 Pro
Local large-model inferenceUnified-memory pressure, model size, and contextBookaMac M4 Pro
Batch media processingTask queues, temporary files, and output throughputBookaMac M4 Pro

“After moving overnight builds off my laptop, I no longer compete for the machine during the day.”

Independent developer

“Once runner labels and workspaces were fixed, it became much easier to trace failed jobs to environment differences.”

CI engineer

“Batch transcoding runs remotely; locally, I only handle interactive editing and review the results.”

Video tools developer
Engineering notes preview

Migration, testing, and toolchain practices by month

The topics planned for coverage are listed below. Once published, the homepage will automatically show the three latest articles and link to them.

June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
  1. 06
    Migrating from Intel to Apple Silicon

    Covers dependency inventory, binary compatibility, and rebuilding the build cache.

  2. 06
    Cloud macOS vs. local development

    Compares continuous availability, remote access, resource usage, and migration costs.

  3. 07
    Testing compatibility with new iOS releases

    Covers test branches, Xcode versions, artifacts, and defect records.

  4. 07
    Managing certificates and provisioning profiles

    Covers importing, permissions, updates, collaboration, and cleanup when work ends.

  5. 08
    Docker and OrbStack in practice

    Validates resource allocation, image caching, mounts, and network access.

  6. 08
    Testing multiple macOS versions side by side

    Uses a test matrix to control build baselines, archives, and environment drift.

Frequently asked before ordering

Confirm service boundaries and operating paths first

For existing orders, connection failures, or billing questions, log in to the console to submit a ticket with the required order identifier and redacted logs.

Is BookaMac a virtual machine?

No. Each order corresponds to one dedicated physical Mac mini, with specifications clearly recorded by chip, memory, and SSD.

Which rental terms are available?

BookaMac M4 and BookaMac M4 Pro are available daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly. The exact amount is confirmed on the plans page and in your order details.

Which regions are available?

The catalog covers Singapore, Japan (Tokyo), South Korea (Seoul), and Hong Kong. Both tiers are available in all four regions.

How do I get SSH or VNC details?

After delivery, verify the connection address, host fingerprint, and credentials in the console. Public pages do not display instance connection information.

Which payment methods are supported?

Only USDT-TRC20 and Visa / Mastercard / Amex via Stripe are supported. All orders are billed in USD; available gateways are determined by the backend response.

Can nodes run continuously?

All available nodes operate normally 365 days a year, making them suitable for continuous builds and long-running tasks. You should still maintain your own backup and recovery process for code, configuration, logs, and artifacts.

Create an order

Choose a region, configuration, and rental term, then start deployment

Orders, renewals, and host management are handled in one console. Payment supports only USDT-TRC20 and Visa / Mastercard / Amex via Stripe, with all charges in USD.

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