Render Pricing Explorer
Render Pricing Explorer
Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.
Cost Estimator
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Key Takeaways
- Standard: $25/mo per service (512MB RAM, 0.5 CPU).
- Free tier: 750 hrs/mo, 512MB, 0.1 CPU — great for hobby.
- Per-service pricing: Pay per web service, static site, DB.
- Annual = 2 months free (~16.7% off).
- Postgres: $7–$175/mo; Redis $7–$100/mo.
- Heroku alternative: Faster builds, simpler UI, global CDN.
Plans & Prices
| Plan | From | RAM | CPU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 512MB | 0.1 |
| Starter | $7/mo | 512MB | 0.5 |
| Standard | $25/mo | 512MB | 0.5 |
| Pro | $85/mo | 2GB | 1 |
| Team | $225/mo | 4GB | 2 |
Competitor Comparison
Plan:
Billing:
Services:
| Tool | Mapped tier | Pricing basis | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Render | Standard | $25/service | — |
| Heroku | Standard-1X | $25/dyno | — |
| Fly.io | Shared 1x 1GB | $3.19/mo | — |
| Railway | Pro | $20/mo + usage | — |
| DigitalOcean | App Platform | $12/mo | — |
Gotchas
- Free tier sleeps after 15 min inactivity.
- Build minutes: 500/mo free, then $0.20/min.
- Bandwidth: 100GB free/mo, then $0.10/GB.
Average Ratings
G2 Rating: 4.7 / 5 (800+ reviews)
Capterra: 4.8 / 5 (600+ reviews)
Based on verified reviews as of 2025.
Common Complaints
- Free tier sleep delay (15 min wake-up).
- No native GPU support yet.
- Per-service billing can add up.
Common Praises
- Blazing-fast deploys with zero config.
- Free SSL, global CDN, preview URLs.
- Excellent UX and GitHub integration.
Plans & Prices
| Plan | From | RAM | CPU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 512MB | 0.1 |
| Starter | $7/mo | 512MB | 0.5 |
| Standard | $25/mo | 512MB | 0.5 |
| Pro | $85/mo | 2GB | 1 |
| Team | $225/mo | 4GB | 2 |