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Vercel

Best for: Next.js front ends and AI chat apps that mostly call model APIs.

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$20/mo
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Yes
Checked
Oct 17, 2026
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Overview

What's good

  • Hobby includes 1 million function calls, 4 hours of active CPU and 100 GB transfer a month
  • Time spent waiting on AI model calls doesn't count toward active CPU
  • AI Gateway is included on every plan

Watch out for

  • Hobby is for non-commercial use only and can't buy extra usage
  • Functions stop after 300 seconds on Hobby (800 on Pro), and bodies are capped at 4.5 MB

Where we compare it

Vercel pricing

Prices in US dollars from Vercel's own site, checked Oct 17, 2026: vercel.com/pricing, vercel.com/docs/functions/limitations

Free plan

$0/mo: 100 GB Fast Data Transfer, 1M CDN requests, 1M function invocations per month

  • Free plan

    Vercel Hobby

    $0/mo: 100 GB Fast Data Transfer, 1M CDN requests, 1M function invocations per month

    • Personal, non-commercial use only
    • Capped at included usage; Hobby can't buy more
    • 1 developer seat; 4 h Fluid Active CPU per month
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FAQ

How much does Vercel cost?

$20/month (Pro, includes $20 of usage) (checked Oct 17, 2026 on Vercel's own site).

Does Vercel have a free plan?

Yes: $0/mo: 100 GB Fast Data Transfer, 1M CDN requests, 1M function invocations per month.

What are the best alternatives to Vercel?

Other VPS and app hosting options we've checked: Fly.io ($2.19/mo), Vultr ($2.50/mo), Hostinger ($2.99/mo), UpCloud ($3.50/mo). Our Vercel alternatives roundup compares them in detail.

This page is built from the prices and facts we checked on each tool's own site. We haven't tested Vercel hands-on.How we work