Render pricing
Render · Web services / containers (instance-hour) · snapshot captured June 2026
Render is priced as web services / containers (instance-hour). Instance-based: Free tier gives 750 instance-hours/month and spins down after 15 min idle (cold start 30-60 s). Paid web services from $7/mo (Starter, always-on) to $85/mo (Pro, 4 GB/2 CPU). Not per-request priced. It scales to zero, so you pay nothing while idle. Egress: Bandwidth allowance per plan, then per-GB overage.
Source: Render pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Render pricing at a glance
| Cost factor | Render |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Web services / containers (instance-hour) |
| Per 1M requests | Not request-priced |
| Per GB-second | n/a |
| Free tier | Free web service: 750 instance-hours/month (512 MB / 0.1 CPU), spins down after 15 min idle with a 30-60 s cold start. Paid Starter from $7/month (always-on, 512 MB) up to $85/mo Pro (4 GB / 2 CPU). |
| Scale to zero | Yes (no charge when idle) |
| Egress | Bandwidth allowance per plan, then per-GB overage. |
| Regions | Oregon, Ohio, Frankfurt, Singapore. |
Source: Render pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Source: Render pricing. Snapshot June 2026 — verify on the vendor's pricing page. Serverless pricing changes frequently.
Worked example
A small API doing 1,000,000 requests/month, each running ~200 ms at 256 MB of memory (≈50,000 GB-seconds/month):
Render is not billed per request — it uses web services / containers (instance-hour), so a per-request figure is not comparable. Instance-based: Free tier gives 750 instance-hours/month and spins down after 15 min idle (cold start 30-60 s). Paid web services from $7/mo (Starter, always-on) to $85/mo (Pro, 4 GB/2 CPU). Not per-request priced. Use the platform's own model for this workload.
Computed from the committed June 2026 snapshot rates. See the calculator to change the assumptions, and methodology for the formula.
Cost pros & cons
Where Render saves money
- Simple instance pricing, no per-request math
- Genuine free tier (750 hours) for prototypes
- Easy deploys for web apps, workers and cron jobs
Watch-outs
- Free tier cold start is slow (30-60 s after 15 min idle)
- Not request-priced — less efficient for spiky, low-volume APIs
- Free Postgres deleted after 30 days
Render vs similar platforms
How Render compares with related serverless platforms on the headline rates:
| Platform | Model | Per 1M req | Per GB-s | Egress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Render (this platform) | Web services / containers (instance-hour) | Not request-priced | n/a | varies |
| AWS Lambda | FaaS (request + GB-second) | $0.20 / 1M | $0.0000167 / GB-s | $0.09/GB |
| Cloudflare Workers | Edge FaaS (request + CPU-ms) | $0.30 / 1M | n/a | Free |
| Google Cloud Run | Serverless containers (vCPU-s + GiB-s + request) | $0.40 / 1M | $0.0000025 / GB-s | varies |
| Google Cloud Functions | FaaS (now on Cloud Run model) | $0.40 / 1M | $0.0000025 / GB-s | varies |
| Azure Functions | FaaS (Consumption / Flex Consumption) | $0.20 / 1M | $0.000016 / GB-s | varies |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Render cost?
Instance-based: Free tier gives 750 instance-hours/month and spins down after 15 min idle (cold start 30-60 s). Paid web services from $7/mo (Starter, always-on) to $85/mo (Pro, 4 GB/2 CPU). Not per-request priced. Snapshot June 2026 — verify on the vendor's pricing page.
Does Render have a free tier?
Yes — and it renews every month, not just for the first year. Free web service: 750 instance-hours/month (512 MB / 0.1 CPU), spins down after 15 min idle with a 30-60 s cold start. Paid Starter from $7/month (always-on, 512 MB) up to $85/mo Pro (4 GB / 2 CPU).
Does Render scale to zero?
Yes — Render scales to zero, so you pay nothing while it is idle (you are billed only for actual usage). Free web service: 750 instance-hours/month, 512 MB / 0.1 CPU, spins down after 15 min idle (30-60 s cold start).
What does Render charge for egress?
Bandwidth allowance per plan, then per-GB overage. Egress is one of the most overlooked serverless costs, so model your outbound data when comparing platforms.
Keep exploring
Source & accuracy
Figures are a dated snapshot from Render's pricing page (snapshot captured June 2026). The worked example is a transparent calculation over those inputs (see methodology). Serverless pricing is volatile and varies by region, memory tier and discounts — verify current prices on the vendor's page before relying on them. This is an informational comparison, not a quote.
Last updated: 2026-06-21