What it's for
Zero-config hosting for Next.js, used in our micro-SaaS and programmatic SEO notes.
- Hosting Next.js apps
- Programmatic SEO sites
- Preview deployments for clients
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price (USD unless shown) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $0/mo | Personal and non-commercial projects |
| Pro | $20/mo | Includes $20 of usage credit |
| Enterprise | Custom |
Read on the official pricing page on . Prices change; check before you buy.
Free plan in real output
Hobby is free for personal projects. Usage above the included amounts (requests, ISR writes, Blob storage) is billed on Pro.
- Hobby: deploy a Next.js site with no bill. The pricing page positions Hobby for 'personal project' use, so a client or revenue site belongs on Pro.
- Pro usage examples from the page: ISR writes 200k/month included, then from $4 per 1M; Blob storage 1GB included, then $0.023 per GB.
Cost at your stage
| Plan | Monthly cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 (testing, low volume) | Hobby | $0 |
| Month 12 (working volume) | Pro | $20 |
Break-even: Pro at $20/mo is covered by one small paying customer of a micro-SaaS.
Month-12 plan is our estimate of what a solo seller at steady weekly output needs, based on the plan limits above. Costs exclude tax.
Commercial use and output rights
Not a content generator. Hosting; your code stays yours.
Your data and AI training: Not applicable.
This is a summary of public terms, not legal advice. Terms change; re-read the clause before client work.
First-hour setup
- Sign in with GitHub and import the repo.
- Set environment variables.
- Deploy and open the preview URL.
- Add your domain.
- Set a spend limit on Pro.
Competitors compared
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $0/mo · then $20/mo | 2/5 | Not a content generator | Deploying Next.js sites and apps |
| Netlify | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Static and Jamstack sites |
| Cloudflare Pages | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Fast static hosting with generous free limits |
| Replit | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $0 · then $20/mo monthly or $18/mo billed annually | 2/5 | Not a content generator | Building and hosting an app entirely in the browser |
| DigitalOcean | Paid plans only | No | $4/mo ($0.00595/hr) | 3/5 | Not a content generator | A small server you control |
| Next.js | Free, open source | Yes | Free | – | – | Building programmatic and dynamic sites |
| Docker Engine | Free, open source | Yes | Free | – | – | Running self-hosted tools reliably |
Learning difficulty
2/5: Push-to-deploy is easy; understanding usage billing takes attention.
When not to use it
For a static site, Cloudflare Pages or Netlify free tiers are enough.
Cheaper or free alternatives:
- Netlify: Static and Jamstack sites (yes free plan)
- Cloudflare Pages: Fast static hosting with generous free limits (yes free plan)
- Replit: Building and hosting an app entirely in the browser (yes free plan)
Which of our hustles use it
- Micro-SaaS on an LLM API: Hosting the app
- Programmatic SEO site: Hosting
Price history
Each monthly check adds rows here. Older rows are never edited, so you can see when prices changed.
Sources
- Vercel pricing (read 17 October 2026)
Last verified . Anything we couldn't confirm on an official page is marked "not published", "not shown" or "not verified".