Railway Pricing (2026)
Full breakdown of Railway plans, costs, and what you get at each tier. See how it compares to other hosting platform tools.
Railway pricing
Hosting PlatformChecked Aug 2026- Hobby$5/month
Free option: Trial credit.
Usage limits are approximate. Usage-based: $5 monthly usage credit; compute billed per second beyond
What it covers
Deploy apps and databases from a repo or Docker image with usage-based pricing.
- Deploy from repo or Docker image
- One-click Postgres, Redis, and more
- Usage-based compute pricing
- Hobby plan includes monthly usage credit
- Preview environments per PR
Cost projections
| Period | Monthly billing | Annual billing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $5 | $5 |
| 3 months | $15 | $15 |
| 6 months | $30 | $30 |
| 12 months | $60 | $60 |
Compare Hosting Platform pricing
| Tool | Monthly | Annual | Free tier | Usage limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway | $5/month | $5/month | Yes | $5 monthly usage credit; compute billed per second beyond |
| Netlify | $19/month | $19/month | Yes | Higher bandwidth and build-minute allotments; overage metered |
| Render | $19/month | $19/month | Yes | Compute billed per instance monthly; team features on top |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Railway cost?
Railway Hobby costs $5/mo and includes $5 of usage credit, so you pay for actual compute and memory beyond that. New accounts get a one-time trial credit to test the platform.
Is Railway free to use?
Railway offers a one-time trial credit for new accounts, but ongoing use requires the Hobby plan at $5/mo, which includes $5 of usage credit each month. Usage beyond the credit is billed pay-as-you-go.
How does Railway usage-based pricing work?
Railway bills for the compute and memory your services actually consume, per second. The Hobby plan's $5/mo subscription includes an equal amount of usage credit, making small apps effectively cost $5/mo.
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