Upstash Redis pricing
Redis / Valkey · Upstash · snapshot captured June 2026
Upstash Redis is a managed Redis / Valkey offering from Upstash. It uses serverless per-request, with fixed monthly plans. Its representative entry tier is Fixed 250 MB plan at ~$10/mo. Pay-as-you-go: $0.20 per 100K commands, storage $0.25/GB (first 1 GB free), bandwidth free to 200 GB then $0.03/GB. Free tier: Free: 500K commands/month, 256 MB max size, 10 GB bandwidth, 1 database. Prices are a June-2026 snapshot; verify on the linked vendor pricing page before relying on them.
Source: Upstash pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Upstash Redis pricing tiers
| Tier | Specs | Hourly | Monthly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 256 MB max, 500K commands/mo | — | Free | Generous serverless free tier. |
| Fixed 250 MB | 250 MB, flat plan | — | ~$10/mo | Smallest fixed monthly plan. |
| Fixed 1 GB | 1 GB, flat plan | — | ~$20/mo | Step-up fixed plan. |
| Fixed 5 GB | 5 GB, flat plan | — | ~$100/mo | Larger fixed plan. |
Source: Upstash pricing. Prices are a June-2026 snapshot; verify on the linked vendor pricing page before relying on them.
At a glance
| Cost factor | Upstash Redis |
|---|---|
| Engine | Redis / Valkey |
| Vendor | Upstash |
| Pricing model | Serverless per-request, with fixed monthly plans |
| Representative tier | Fixed 250 MB plan (~$10/mo) |
| Storage / extras | Pay-as-you-go: $0.20 per 100K commands, storage $0.25/GB (first 1 GB free), bandwidth free to 200 GB then $0.03/GB. |
| Free tier | Free: 500K commands/month, 256 MB max size, 10 GB bandwidth, 1 database. |
| Region note | Global / regional; serverless per-command billing. |
Source: Upstash pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Cost pros & cons
Where Upstash saves money
- True serverless: pay per command, scales to zero, ideal for spiky/edge workloads
- Generous free tier (500K commands/month)
- Cheap fixed plans for small steady caches
Watch-outs
- Per-command pricing can exceed a node for high, steady throughput
- Fixed plans cap size; very large caches need a node-based provider
- Pay-as-you-go cost is hard to predict for bursty traffic
Upstash Redis vs similar offerings
How Upstash Redis compares with other managed Redis / Valkey and adjacent offerings:
| Offering | Engine | Representative tier | Est. monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upstash Redis (this offering) | Redis / Valkey | Fixed 250 MB plan | ~$10/mo |
| Amazon ElastiCache | Redis / Valkey | cache.t4g.micro (0.5 GiB) | ~$12/mo |
| Redis Cloud | Redis / Valkey | Essentials 250 MB plan | ~$7/mo |
| Aiven for Valkey | Redis / Valkey | Startup (from $60/month) | ~$60/mo |
| Amazon RDS for MySQL | MySQL | db.t3.medium (2 vCPU / 4 GiB) | ~$52/mo |
| Google Cloud SQL for MySQL | MySQL | 2 vCPU / 8 GB (Enterprise edition, compute only) | ~$101/mo |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Upstash Redis cost?
Upstash Redis uses serverless per-request, with fixed monthly plans. Its representative entry is Fixed 250 MB plan at ~$10/mo. Pay-as-you-go: $0.20 per 100K commands, storage $0.25/GB (first 1 GB free), bandwidth free to 200 GB then $0.03/GB. snapshot captured June 2026 — verify on the vendor's pricing page.
Does Upstash Redis have a free tier?
Yes. Free: 500K commands/month, 256 MB max size, 10 GB bandwidth, 1 database.
What is the cheapest Upstash Redis tier?
The smallest tier is Free (256 MB max, 500K commands/mo): Free. Generous serverless free tier. Prices are a June-2026 snapshot; verify on the linked vendor pricing page before relying on them.
What should I watch for in Upstash Redis pricing?
Watch-outs: Per-command pricing can exceed a node for high, steady throughput; Fixed plans cap size; very large caches need a node-based provider; Pay-as-you-go cost is hard to predict for bursty traffic.
Keep exploring
Source & accuracy
Figures are a dated snapshot from Upstash's pricing page (snapshot captured June 2026). Managed-database pricing is volatile and varies by region, tier, storage and discounts — verify current prices on the vendor's page before purchasing. This is an informational comparison, not a quote. See our methodology and disclaimer.
Last updated: 2026-06-20