Serverless Redis, vector, queue and file storage platform with low-latency, durable storage and pay-as-you-go pricing.
- for
- Developers building modern, AI-enabled, serverless applications.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
- Serverless Redis — In-memory speed with persistent storage, automatic scaling and 99.99% uptime.
- Vector Search — Scalable vector database with SQL metadata filtering and disk-based efficiency.
- QStash Messaging — HTTP-based messaging and CRON scheduling with automatic retries.
- Workflow Orchestration — Durable serverless function orchestration without timeout limits and built-in error recovery.
- Box AI Containers — Secure, persistent cloud containers for AI agents with full shell and git access.
- Blob Storage — Global CDN-backed file storage, S3-compatible SDK and direct browser uploads.
Use cases
- Caching and session management for edge applications.
- High-dimensional vector similarity search for AI recommendation engines.
- Decoupled microservice communication and scheduled jobs via QStash.
- Orchestrating long-running serverless workflows without timeouts.
- Storing and serving static assets globally with CDN replication.
Upstash pricing
- Free$0256 MB data · 10 GB bandwidth · 500K commands/month
- Pay as You Go$0.2 per 100K commandsUnlimited data up to 100 GB · Unlimited bandwidth · Pay only for usage
- Fixed 250 MB$10/month/month250 MB data · 50 GB bandwidth · Multi-zone HA add-on $5/region
Upstash vs alternatives
 Upstash |  Redis |  Neon |  Supabase |  Firebase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Serverless Redis & vector databases | Managed Redis hosting | Serverless PostgreSQL | Open-source Postgres backend | Realtime app backend |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Upstash vs Redis: Provides managed Redis but not serverless pay-as-you-go pricing or integrated vector, queue and storage services.
- Upstash vs Neon: Serverless Postgres offering relational queries, whereas Upstash focuses on key-value, vector and queue workloads.
- Upstash vs Supabase: Open-source Postgres platform with auth and realtime features; Upstash offers Redis-style in-memory speed and vector search.
- Upstash vs Firebase: Firebase includes realtime database, auth and hosting; Upstash specializes in serverless Redis, vector and messaging APIs.
Upstash FAQ
What does the free tier include?+
256 MB data size and 500 K commands per month.
How can I upgrade from free to pay-as-you-go?+
Enter a credit card in the dashboard; the database is upgraded and limits are updated.
Is there a free Redis database without signing up?+
Yes, send a POST to https://upstash.com/start-redis to receive instant credentials, valid for 3 days unless claimed.
How are storage costs calculated?+
First 1 GB is free; beyond that storage is $0.25 per GB, calculated on the daily average across all replicas and regions.
What happens if I hit limits on the pay-as-you-go plan?+
You receive email alerts and may be rate-limited; requests exceeding size limits are rejected.
Are there free trials for paid plans?+
Free trials can be arranged by emailing support@upstash.com.
Summarized by DevHunt from upstash.com · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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