Vercel

Deploy web applications with a global CDN, SSL and preview URLs on every push.

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PricingFreemium

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ABOUT

What is Vercel?

Vercel is the leading deployment platform for frontend frameworks, especially Next.js. Every Git push can produce a live URL with global CDN delivery, branch previews and serverless functions included. The Hobby plan works well for personal projects, but it does not allow commercial use. Moving to Pro at $20 per seat/month is a significant step once you need a team, commercial use, or meaningful production traffic.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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No credit card requiredSign up with GitHub and deploy immediately without entering billing details.

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Unlimited deployments and preview URLsEvery branch automatically receives its own preview URL for testing and review.

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Hobby plan: personal use onlyAny commercial use requires a Pro plan starting at $20 per seat/month.

Sharp Hobby-to-Pro price jumpThere is no meaningful intermediate plan. As soon as you need commercial use or team features, you move to $20 per seat/month.

Costs can become unpredictable at scaleUsage-based infrastructure charges can grow quickly with production traffic, image optimization, functions and bandwidth.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Developers consistently praise Vercel's developer experience for Next.js projects, but pricing is the most common concern as traffic or team size grows. Reddit discussions frequently warn about unpredictable scaling costs, including reported cases of high monthly bills for relatively modest traffic, because Vercel adds a managed layer on top of cloud infrastructure.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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ABOUT US

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is Vercel free forever?＋

The Hobby plan is free indefinitely, but it only covers personal, non-commercial use. If you host a project for a client or with any commercial purpose, you need the Pro plan at $20 per seat/month.

Can I use Vercel for commercial projects for free?＋

No. The Hobby plan terms explicitly prohibit commercial use. For client projects, startups, or any business purpose, the Pro plan is required.

How much does Vercel Pro cost?＋

The Pro plan costs $20 per seat per month. There is no intermediate tier between Hobby (free, personal) and Pro, which makes the pricing jump significant when you first need teams or commercial use.

Does Vercel work with frameworks other than Next.js?＋

Yes. Vercel supports any frontend framework including SvelteKit, Astro, Nuxt, Remix and Gatsby, as well as plain static sites. However, the deepest and most seamless integration is with Next.js, which is the framework maintained by Vercel's own team.

What is the deployment limit on Vercel's free plan?＋

The Hobby plan allows up to 100 deployments per day. Branch preview URLs are unlimited. The 100-deploy daily cap is rarely reached in personal projects.

Does Vercel have cold starts?＋

Vercel serverless functions can experience cold starts if they receive no traffic for a period. On the Hobby plan, initial function latency is higher than on paid plans with dedicated resources.