Vercel Functions pricing
Vercel · FaaS / Fluid compute (invocation + active CPU + memory) · snapshot captured June 2026
Vercel Functions is priced as faas / fluid compute (invocation + active cpu + memory). Fluid compute bills three meters: $0.60 per 1M invocations + $0.128 per active-CPU-hour (only while code runs) + $0.0106 per GB-hour of provisioned memory. Fast Origin Transfer is $0.06/GB. Pro is $20/seat/mo with a $20 usage credit. It scales to zero, so you pay nothing while idle. Egress: Fast Origin Transfer $0.06/GB; Hobby includes 100 GB Fast Data Transfer.
Source: Vercel pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Vercel Functions pricing at a glance
| Cost factor | Vercel Functions |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | FaaS / Fluid compute (invocation + active CPU + memory) |
| Per 1M requests | $0.60 / 1M |
| Per GB-second | n/a |
| Free tier | Hobby (free): 1M invocations + 4 active-CPU-hours + 360 GB-hours memory + 100 GB bandwidth/month, hard-capped. Pro: $20/seat/mo with $20 usage credit; then $0.60/1M invocations + $0.128/active-CPU-hour + $0.0106/GB-hour memory. |
| Scale to zero | Yes (no charge when idle) |
| Egress | Fast Origin Transfer $0.06/GB; Hobby includes 100 GB Fast Data Transfer. |
| Regions | Global edge + regional serverless regions (configurable). |
Source: Vercel pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Source: Vercel 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):
Vercel Functions is not billed per request — it uses faas / fluid compute (invocation + active cpu + memory), so a per-request figure is not comparable. Fluid compute bills three meters: $0.60 per 1M invocations + $0.128 per active-CPU-hour (only while code runs) + $0.0106 per GB-hour of provisioned memory. Fast Origin Transfer is $0.06/GB. Pro is $20/seat/mo with a $20 usage credit. 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 Vercel Functions saves money
- Zero-config deploys for Next.js and frontend frameworks
- Fluid compute bills active CPU only (I/O wait is cheap)
- Generous Hobby tier for side projects (hard-capped, no surprise bills)
Watch-outs
- Pro requires $20/seat/month before usage
- Three-meter billing (invocations + CPU + memory + transfer) is hard to predict
- Egress (Fast Origin/Data Transfer) billed from the first byte
Vercel Functions vs similar platforms
How Vercel Functions compares with related serverless platforms on the headline rates:
| Platform | Model | Per 1M req | Per GB-s | Egress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel Functions (this platform) | FaaS / Fluid compute (invocation + active CPU + memory) | $0.60 / 1M | n/a | $0.06/GB |
| 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 Vercel Functions cost?
Fluid compute bills three meters: $0.60 per 1M invocations + $0.128 per active-CPU-hour (only while code runs) + $0.0106 per GB-hour of provisioned memory. Fast Origin Transfer is $0.06/GB. Pro is $20/seat/mo with a $20 usage credit. Snapshot June 2026 — verify on the vendor's pricing page.
Does Vercel Functions have a free tier?
Yes — and it renews every month, not just for the first year. Hobby (free): 1M invocations + 4 active-CPU-hours + 360 GB-hours memory + 100 GB bandwidth/month, hard-capped. Pro: $20/seat/mo with $20 usage credit; then $0.60/1M invocations + $0.128/active-CPU-hour + $0.0106/GB-hour memory.
Does Vercel Functions scale to zero?
Yes — Vercel Functions scales to zero, so you pay nothing while it is idle (you are billed only for actual usage). Hobby plan (free): 1M invocations, 4 CPU-hours active compute, 360 GB-hours memory, 100 GB bandwidth/month (hard caps, no overage).
What does Vercel Functions charge for egress?
Fast Origin Transfer $0.06/GB; Hobby includes 100 GB Fast Data Transfer. Egress is one of the most overlooked serverless costs, so model your outbound data when comparing platforms.
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Source & accuracy
Figures are a dated snapshot from Vercel'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