Render
750 free instance hours per month for web services, plus free Postgres and static sites
- No credit card
- Permanent
Verified 2 weeks ago
We checked the official source on September 13, 2026.
Official docs state '750 Free instance hours' per month. The pricing page is JavaScript-only, so details come from the docs page. Card requirement is not stated; the docs describe behaviour with and without a payment method on file.
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Checked today. Our automatic check read the official page on September 30, 2026 and the terms it can see had not changed.
Is it really free?
The real cost before you click, based on the official source.
| Free benefit | Yes |
|---|---|
| How long it stays free | Permanent |
| Credit card | Not required |
| New account | Not required |
| When it runs outBandwidth overage is billed only if a payment method is on file. Otherwise services are suspended. | Service pauses, no charge |
| Auto-renewal | No |
| Region | Global |
What you get
Render's free instance type gives each workspace 750 free instance hours per calendar month for web services, along with free Postgres, Key Value and static sites. Free web services spin down after 15 minutes without traffic, and free Postgres databases expire 30 days after creation with a 14-day grace period before deletion.
Who qualifies
Any Render account.
Requirements
- 750 free instance hours per workspace per month
- Free web services spin down after 15 minutes of inactivity
- Free Postgres databases expire after 30 days
- Bandwidth overage is billed only if a payment method is on file; otherwise services are suspended
Official source
https://render.com/docs/freeThis is the page we checked. The company’s own terms always take precedence over this listing.