Upstash

Serverless Redis and Kafka with per-request pricing, designed for edge and serverless environments.

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Websiteupstash.com

CategoryData & backend

PricingFreemium

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ABOUT

What is Upstash?

Upstash offers Redis and Kafka as serverless services where you pay per request instead of per uptime. It exposes a compatible HTTP API that works in any edge environment without persistent TCP connections, making it compatible with Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers and Deno Deploy.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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HTTP API, works at the edgeUnlike traditional Redis which requires TCP, Upstash exposes HTTP. Compatible with Vercel Edge, Cloudflare Workers and Deno Deploy.

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Pay per request, not per uptimeYou only pay when you use the service. For variable or sporadic traffic it is much cheaper than a dedicated Redis instance.

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Higher latency than traditional RedisThe HTTP layer adds overhead compared to a direct TCP connection. For extreme low-latency cases, a dedicated Redis instance is still better.

Daily limit on the free plan10,000 commands per day can be reached quickly in apps with heavy cache traffic.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

The perception is positive in r/redis and r/vercel. It is mentioned as the obvious solution for serverless Redis in Vercel and edge environments. The community highlights that it works well and without surprises. There are no relevant controversies.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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ABOUT US

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No paid placements. Just a clear look at what this does, what it costs, and what to know before you commit.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Can I use Upstash Redis as a cache in Vercel Edge Functions?＋

Yes, that is one of the main use cases. Upstash exposes an HTTP API that works in any edge environment without persistent connections.

What is the difference between Upstash Redis and regular Redis?＋

Upstash charges per request instead of per uptime and requires no server management. Ideal for variable or sporadic traffic.