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A unified cloud to build and run apps, APIs, and databases.
Render is a modern cloud platform that makes it easy to build, deploy, and run full applications without the complexity of raw cloud infrastructure. From a connected Git repository, you deploy web services, static sites, APIs, background workers, and cron jobs, and Render provisions managed PostgreSQL databases, Redis, and persistent disks alongside them — with automatic deploys on push, free SSL, and a global infrastructure. It positions itself as the simplicity of a Heroku-style PaaS with the flexibility and pricing of modern cloud.
Unlike frontend-focused hosts, Render is built for full-stack apps and backends: you can run any language or framework, connect databases, autoscale services, set up private networking, and manage everything from one dashboard. In 2026 it revamped pricing to remove per-seat fees, moving to flat workspace plans with unlimited team members plus usage-based compute, making team collaboration cheaper. Developers and startups favor it for shipping full applications quickly while keeping infrastructure manageable.
Render suits developers, startups, and teams that want to deploy full-stack apps, APIs, and databases with a simple, unified, Git-driven workflow rather than configuring raw cloud services. Plans run Hobby (free, usage-based), Pro, and Scale/Enterprise, with compute billed separately, so cost scales with your workspace plan and the resources your services consume.
Pricing Model
Workspace plan + usage compute
Starting Price
$25/mo
Free Options
Free version, Free trial
Free workspace (1 member, up to 25 services); pay only for usage.
~$25/month with unlimited team members (no per-seat fees, 2026).
~$499/month with unlimited members and higher limits.
Custom pricing with SSO, compliance, and dedicated support.
| Feature | Hobby (Free) Popular | Pro | Scale | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No monthly fee | — | — | — | |
| 1 team member | — | — | — | |
| Up to 25 services | — | — | — | |
| Git deploys | — | — | — | |
| Pay-per-usage compute | — | — | — | |
| Unlimited team members | — | — | — | |
| Production workloads | — | — | — | |
| More services | — | — | — | |
| Team collaboration | — | — | — | |
| Compute billed separately | — | — | ||
| Unlimited members | — | — | — | |
| Higher limits & concurrency | — | — | — | |
| Advanced features | — | — | — | |
| Priority support | — | — | — | |
| SSO & advanced security | — | — | — | |
| Compliance features | — | — | — | |
| Dedicated support | — | — | — | |
| Custom SLAs | — | — | — | |
| Custom terms | — | — | — |
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
CloudDeployment & Data
Data Residency Options
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Deploy and host modern web apps with Git-based workflows.
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