First-time setup workflow

Verify every step from checkout to your cloud Mac

Choose your workload, memory, storage, and rental term, then select a Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, or Hong Kong region. After payment, retrieve your connection details from the console and verify the development environment.

Available configurations
2 options
Available regions
4
Target workflow
About 4 minutes
Open selector Current selection preview
Pending confirmation
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Configuration RentMini M4 16 M4 · 16GB · 256GB
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Rental term Day / Week / Month / Quarter Each term billed separately
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Region Singapore · Tokyo · Seoul · Hong Kong Availability is based on the console's real-time response
Estimated setup time About 4 minutes
Configuration → Payment → Connection
Before you begin

Define the workload before configuring

Answer these four questions before choosing a configuration to reduce the time spent reorganizing storage, migrating projects, or changing connection methods after activation.

What is the workload?

Decide whether you need Xcode builds, continuous integration, TestFlight distribution, MLX inference, remote creative work, or several tasks running in parallel. Record persistent processes and peak concurrency.

  • Will you need a graphical interface?
  • Will you run long-running tasks?
  • Will artifacts need to be exported frequently?

How much RAM and SSD storage do you need?

Light builds can start with 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD. For parallel projects, larger dependency caches, or MLX workloads, prioritize 24GB RAM and a 512GB SSD.

  • Calculate the total size of source code, dependencies, and caches
  • Reserve export space for build artifacts
  • Calculate model files separately when estimating storage

How should the rental term cover the workload?

Daily terms suit short tests, weekly terms suit milestone delivery, and monthly or quarterly terms suit ongoing development and builds. The term should cover environment setup, execution, artifact verification, and data migration.

  • Allow time for dependency installation
  • Include acceptance testing and retries in the term
  • Migrate required data before the term ends

Region and connection method

Choose Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, or Hong Kong, then select a primary access method: graphical interface, SSH, controlled file transfer, or automated tasks.

  • Confirm that your local network permits the target connection
  • Record the region consistently across distributed teams
  • Prepare SSH key material in advance
Configuration options

Two configurations for different concurrency and data volumes

Both options are Apple Silicon cloud Macs. Each order provides a dedicated physical Mac mini, not a shared virtual machine. Choose by memory first, then verify local storage and add-ons.

RentMini M4 16

Light builds, single-project development, and automation tasks

Starter tier
$19.4 / day

$52.3 / week · $96.9 / month · $263.6 / quarter

ChipM4
Memory16GB
Storage256GB SSD

Suitable for a single Xcode project, standard command-line tasks, Fastlane workflow validation, and development work that does not keep large models in memory.

All four regions are available in the catalog Choose RentMini M4 16

RentMini M4 24

Parallel development, larger caches, and MLX inference

Enhanced tier
$41.5 / day

$112.2 / week · $207.7 / month · $564.9 / quarter

ChipM4
Memory24GB
Storage512GB SSD

Suitable for multiple parallel projects, larger dependency and build caches, large model files, or workloads that require monitoring MLX inference memory usage.

All four regions are available in the catalog Choose RentMini M4 24

Add storage and device linking based on the workload

Add-ons are billed separately from the base configuration. Confirm the actual size of projects and artifacts first; do not treat short-term caches as long-term storage requirements.

Storage expansion

+1TB SSD

$2.7 / day · $7.2 / week

$13.4 / month · $36.4 / quarter

Suitable for dependency caches, multiple projects, and medium-sized assets.
Storage expansion

+2TB SSD

$5.4 / day · $14.4 / week

$26.8 / month · $72.8 / quarter

Suitable for larger models, asset libraries, or archiving multiple batches of artifacts.
Device linking

Thunderbolt 5 device linking

$1.8 / day · $4.8 / week

$8.9 / month · $24.2 / quarter

Billed per device; suitable when high-speed connections between devices are specifically required.
From order to ready

Four steps, about 4 minutes total

These times describe normal workflow targets and are not fixed delivery commitments. Availability and order processing results are based on the console's real-time response.

  1. About 45 seconds Stage 1

    Choose a configuration and rental term

    Choose either RentMini M4 16 or RentMini M4 24, then select a daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly term. Use peak memory needs to choose the configuration and the full task lifecycle to choose the term.

    • Verify the M4, memory, and SSD specifications
    • Make sure the term covers environment setup and data migration
    • Record the project name associated with this order
  2. About 45 seconds Stage 2

    Choose a region and add-ons

    Choose Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, or Hong Kong, then add +1TB SSD, +2TB SSD, or Thunderbolt 5 device linking as needed.

    • Confirm that the region is close to your team or dependency services
    • Avoid selecting storage expansions you do not need
    • Calculate the number of linked devices based on the devices actually involved
  3. About 60 seconds Stage 3

    Review the invoice and pay in USD

    Check the base term, region, SSD add-ons, and device count line by line. All orders are settled in USD; available payment gateways are determined by the backend response.

    • Use USDT-TRC20, or Visa / Mastercard / Amex via Stripe
    • Confirm that the amount matches the selected term
    • Review the configuration and region again before paying
  4. About 90 seconds Stage 4

    Generate and retrieve connection details

    After the order is processed, read the device name, regional address, port, username, and credential status from the console. Do not copy complete access credentials into public documents or support screenshots.

    • Save the order number and region name
    • Verify the port required by the connection method
    • Update the required credentials immediately after the first connection
Total target workflow 45 seconds + 45 seconds + 60 seconds + 90 seconds = about 4 minutes
Start configuring your order
Payment

Check only four billing categories before payment

The base configuration, rental term, add-ons, and device count determine the amount due. The region appears as an order option and should not be included with add-on storage in the calculation.

Invoice review order

Check the base term first, then add-ons

First confirm the selected model and term price; second confirm the region; third check the quantities of +1TB SSD, +2TB SSD, or Thunderbolt 5 device linking; finally verify the total due and USD billing indicator.

Base item
Model and daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly term
Region item
Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, or Hong Kong
Add-ons
SSD expansion and Thunderbolt 5 device-linking quantity
Billing currency
USD

Card payment

Visa / Mastercard / Amex are supported and processed by Stripe. Available gateways are determined by the backend response.

Billed in USD

On-chain payment

USDT-TRC20 is supported. Before submitting, verify the network, amount, and recipient details. Do not include payment credentials in a support request.

Payment results are determined by the order status
First-login checks

Record the baseline before installing project dependencies

Do not start a long-running task before confirming the device, system, storage, and input settings. Complete these six checks first so later troubleshooting has a consistent baseline.

01

Device name

Compare it character by character with the console order record to confirm that you are connected to the dedicated physical Mac mini assigned to the target order.

02

macOS information

Record the system version and build number as a baseline for assessing Xcode, command-line tools, and project compatibility.

03

Available storage

Check free space on the system volume, confirm that the base SSD and selected expansion match the order, and reserve space for build caches and artifacts.

04

Time zone

Adjust the time zone to match the time basis used by team logs and automated tasks so build records and trigger times remain easy to correlate.

05

Keyboard layout

Check key mapping in local and remote sessions, especially modifier keys, shortcuts, and input-source switching.

06

Credential status

Update credentials as required by the connection details and store access materials in a team-approved secure location, never in the code repository.

Set up the development environment

Build the environment around project dependencies, not every tool at once

Check existing versions first, then install only the tools explicitly required by the project. After each step, record the version, configuration location, and verification command for reproducibility and handoff.

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Xcode

Confirm the required version, target platform, and SDK. Open the project once and resolve dependencies before running a full build.

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Command-line tools

Verify the compiler, Git, shell, and project-script dependencies. Save version output in the delivery record.

C

Certificates and signing

Import only the certificates and configuration files required for the task. Private keys must not enter public repositories, logs, screenshots, or standard support email.

F

Fastlane

Run read-only checks first, then test builds, log archiving, and artifact output paths. Manage keys separately from project configuration.

M

MLX

Confirm the runtime environment, model format, model-file location, and memory-monitoring method. Verify session-persistence behavior before starting a long-running task.

G

Code repository

Use least-privilege repository access, verify pull and push boundaries, and avoid writing access materials into project configuration files.

Delivery checklist

A successful test build does not by itself complete delivery

Team members can continue independently only after remote reconnection, artifact export, recovery steps, and support details have been recorded.

Complete six checks before ending the first session

  • Verify remote reconnectionExit normally and reconnect once to confirm that the address, port, username, and updated credentials work.
  • Run a test buildUse a representative project to verify dependency resolution, compilation, testing, and log output; do not use an empty project as the only acceptance test.
  • Export a real artifactTransfer the test artifact to its intended destination and confirm directory permissions, compression method, and large-file transfer path.
  • Record the environment baselineSave the actual versions and verification results for macOS, Xcode, command-line tools, Fastlane, or MLX.
  • Document the recovery pathRecord the steps for accessing the code repository, installing dependencies, restoring configuration files, and backing up artifacts so the environment is not maintained by only one person.
  • Save support detailsSave the order number and record the console ticket entry point and support email support@rentmymini.com.
Connection problems

Preserve reproducible information first

Record the region, time of occurrence, exact error text, local network egress, and checks already performed. Do not submit keys, certificate private keys, or complete access credentials.

View the support checklist
Prepare to end the rental term

Migrate required data in advance

Confirm that code, build artifacts, model files, logs, and configuration records have been moved to the team-designated location. Complete data migration before the rental term ends.

View connection and transfer methods
Ready to begin

From $19.4/day, choose a dedicated physical Mac mini

Both configurations support Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong regions. Define your workload first, then configure and pay in USD through the console.