Convex
Convex · Developer & Infrastructure
Reactive backend platform positioned as the alternative to Firebase for TypeScript developers who want end-to-end type safety + real-time subscriptions without configuring WebSockets. Distinctive per-developer pricing ($25/dev/mo Professional) instead of usage-based — predictable bills regardless of data volume or query count. Free tier is generous for solo projects. Popular with venture-backed startups building interactive AI/collaboration apps.
In other words, Convex is the reactive backend-as-a-service for developers who want real-time database + serverless functions + file storage — all with TypeScript type safety end-to-end. Free tier covers development and small production apps; Starter (free with usage-based overages) removes hard caps; Professional adds team features. Very easy for React/Next.js developers; steeper for teams new to reactive paradigms. Native integrations with modern JS stack (Next.js, React Native, Vercel). Downside: smaller ecosystem than Supabase/Firebase, and vendor lock-in on the reactive query pattern.
Pricing summary
Per user / per month
Depends on tier
2026-09-15 auto-refresh: Professional $25/developer/mo confirmed unchanged for a THIRD consecutive cycle (makerkit, toolradar, saasodds, frontdeskreview, comparetiers). No movement, no snapshots written. STRUCTURAL WATCH NOW CLOSED. A second independent source this run again describes Starter as a pure pay-as-you-go, scale-to-zero plan — free until resources are consumed, with no per-developer seat fee — versus Professional's fixed $25/developer. That is the third consecutive run in agreement, and it confirms Starter carries NO distinct list price. Starter will NOT be added as a tracked tier and Number of Plans stays at 3. This watch should not be re-opened unless Convex publishes a non-zero base price for Starter. --- 2026-09-05 auto-refresh: Professional $25/developer/mo confirmed unchanged for a second consecutive cycle (makerkit, frontdeskreview, comparetiers, saasodds). STRUCTURAL WATCH RESOLVED (partially): second independent source now describes Free and Starter as sitting on the SAME card at the SAME $0 base and same performance tier — the only difference is overage behaviour (Free = hard limits/HTTP errors; Starter = metered pay-as-you-go at published rates). Because Starter carries no distinct list price, it is NOT being added as a separate tracked tier; Number of Plans left at 3. NEW DATAPOINT: Business/Enterprise carry a $2,500/mo minimum commit — added to the Enterprise tier line (previously plain 'custom'). No price movement, no snapshot written.
No separate trial
Postgres SQL preference or larger ecosystem? Pick Supabase. Google/Firestore ecosystem? Firebase. Simpler CRUD API? PocketBase (free self-hosted).
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| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Free | Free | Free | solo project use, no team features; hard limits — sustained overage may cause function calls to return HTTP errors |
ProfessionalEntry tier | $25 | $25 | per developer per month, unlimited data |
Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Business/Enterprise carry a $2,500/mo minimum; SAML + SSO + SLA + dedicated high-scale deployments + custom MSA + volume pricing |
All tier prices verified September 15, 2026 · View source →
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Common questions about Convex
- How much does Convex cost in 2026?
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- Is Convex worth it?
- Convex is the reactive backend-as-a-service for developers who want real-time database + serverless functions + file storage — all with TypeScript type safety end-to-end. Free tier covers development and small production apps; Starter (free with usage-based overages) removes hard caps; Professional adds team features.
- What are the pricing tiers of Convex?
- Convex has 3 plans: Free (free), Professional ($25/mo), Enterprise (custom).
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