Render 🧾 Service

What you get

Render runs full-stack apps: web services, private services, background workers, cron jobs, managed Postgres and a Redis-compatible key-value store, deployed from Git or Docker. Pricing is a workspace plan plus compute:

• Hobby: $0 a month plus compute, up to 25 services and 5 GB of bandwidth.
• Pro: $25 a month plus compute, unlimited seats and services, 25 GB of bandwidth, autoscaling and full-stack previews.
• Scale: $499 a month plus compute; Enterprise: custom.

Compute starts with a free web service instance (limitations apply), then $7 a month for 512 MB RAM, $25 for 1 CPU and 2 GB. Postgres starts free, then $6 a month.

Who qualifies

Anyone can sign up. Startup credits are for new customers that meet the tier rules below.

Good to know

• Render for Startups (credits valid one year from approval):
• Prototype: $500 for new customers with at least $25K seed funding, under 4 years old, Series A or earlier, raised under $50M.
• Build: $2,500 ($5K from select partners) when you apply through an enrolled partner.
• Scale: $10K (under $1M raised) or $25K ($1M or more) with funding from an enrolled top-tier VC.
• AI: $100K for AI-native products with at least $2.5M from an enrolled top-tier VC.
• Separate migration credits of up to $10K are offered for teams moving production infrastructure.

Verdict

Render is a simple place to run a real back end without a DevOps hire. Most funded startups can get at least the $500 credit; the large tiers need a partner VC.

1. Create a Render account and deploy your service.
2. Open the Render for Startups page and check which tier fits your funding and investors.
3. Complete the short application, including your Render workspace.
4. If you are backed by a partner VC or accelerator, apply through them for the higher tiers.
5. Once approved, credits are applied for one year.