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In this guide
Key takeaways
- Vercel’s Hobby tier is free forever and includes core CDN, CI/CD, and limited usage caps.
- The Pro tier costs $20 per user per month plus a $20 usage credit and adds team collaboration, higher limits, and paid add - ons.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and provides unlimited resources, dedicated infrastructure, and advanced security.
What does the free Hobby tier include?
The Hobby plan is free forever and gives you the essential Vercel features: core CDN, automatic CI/CD, a built - in Web Application Firewall, 4 h of active CPU per month, 360 GB - hrs of provisioned memory, 1 M function invocations, 5 K image transformations, and 100 GB fast data transfer.
How does the paid Pro tier differ?
The Pro tier adds team collaboration (viewer seats are free, additional deploying seats cost $20 each), faster builds, no queueing, and larger usage allowances such as 1 TB fast data transfer and 10 M edge requests. It also unlocks paid add - ons like SAML SSO and HIPAA BAA. The cost is $20 per user per month plus a $20 usage credit each month.
When should you consider Enterprise?
Enterprise pricing is quote - based and is aimed at organizations that need custom limits, dedicated infrastructure, advanced security controls (SSO, managed WAF rulesets), a 99.99 % SLA, and dedicated support. It bundles all Pro features plus these enterprise - grade capabilities.
Pricing comparison table
| Tier | Cost | Core features |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby (free) | Free forever | Core CDN, CI/CD, WAF, 4 h CPU, 360 GB - hrs memory, 1 M functions, 5 K images, 100 GB transfer |
| Pro | $20 per user / month + $20 usage credit | All Hobby features, team collaboration, faster builds, no queues, 1 TB transfer, 10 M edge requests, paid add - ons |
| Enterprise | Custom quote | All Pro features, custom limits, dedicated infra, advanced security, 99.99 % SLA, dedicated support |
Who should use the free tier?
Individual developers, hobby projects, or small side - apps can stay within the Hobby limits and avoid any cost. The free tier is sufficient for static sites, small Next.js apps, and early prototypes.
Who should upgrade to Pro?
Small teams, startups, or growing products that need collaboration seats, higher bandwidth, and access to security add - ons should upgrade. The $20 per user fee covers both the platform fee and a matching usage credit, making budgeting predictable.
When is Enterprise the right choice?
Large enterprises with compliance requirements, need for dedicated resources, or custom SLAs should request a quote. Enterprise removes most usage caps and provides the highest level of support and security.
How to switch tiers
- Log into your Vercel dashboard.
- Navigate to Settings → Billing.
- Choose Upgrade and select the desired tier.
- Confirm the payment method and complete the upgrade.
Bottom line
Vercel can be used completely free on the Hobby tier, but professional teams typically move to the $20 - per - user Pro plan or a custom Enterprise agreement for higher limits and additional security features.
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