Render Pricing
Render · Developer & Infrastructure
PaaS positioned as the alternative to Heroku for developers who want simple Docker/Node deploys with Postgres and Redis included. Distinctive for a genuine free tier for personal projects and its focus on Docker-native deploys (Vercel/Netlify are frontend-only). Priced $19-$225/mo across four tiers. Popular with Series A/B startups migrating off Heroku after its 2022 free-tier removal, indie hackers, and Rails/Django teams.
In other words, Render is worth it for developers building full-stack web apps that want Heroku-style ease with cheaper pricing — particularly for teams that need PostgreSQL + Redis + background workers in one platform. Free tier covers hobby projects; Individual covers indie devs; Team adds collaboration; Scale for larger production apps. Very easy setup (Git connect, deploy in minutes). Native integrations with GitHub, GitLab, and popular frameworks. Downside: recent move to flat $25/mo Pro pricing (from per-seat) triggered legacy account migration confusion, and edge network smaller than Vercel/Netlify.
Pricing summary
Monthly Only
Main metered limit
No separate trial
Next.js team? Pick Vercel. Static site + serverless? Netlify. Full-stack Postgres with auth? Supabase.
All plans
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| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Hobby | Free | Free | 1 project, 2 environments, 5GB bandwidth (cut from 100GB, April 2026 repricing per bex.co) |
ProEntry tier | $25 | $25 | flat + unlimited team + SOC 2 + audit logs |
Scale | $499 | $499 | SSO + SCIM + HIPAA + multi-workspace |
Enterprise | Custom | Custom | dedicated support + uptime SLA |
All tier prices checked October 3, 2026 · View source →
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Common questions about Render
- How much does Render cost in 2026?
- Does Render have a free plan?
- How often does Render change prices?
- What are the best Render alternatives in 2026?
- Is Render worth it?
- Render is worth it for developers building full-stack web apps that want Heroku-style ease with cheaper pricing — particularly for teams that need PostgreSQL + Redis + background workers in one platform. Free tier covers hobby projects; Individual covers indie devs; Team adds collaboration; Scale for larger production apps.
- What are the pricing tiers of Render?
- Render has 4 plans: Hobby (free), Pro ($25/mo), Scale ($499/mo), Enterprise (custom).
- Is Render priced per user?
- No. Render is priced hybrid, so your bill is not driven purely by seat count.
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