Upstash

Upstash is a serverless data platform. Tabs also list Vector, QStash, Workflow, Search, and Box.

Compare Supabase if you wanted Postgres BaaS, Qdrant if you wanted a dedicated vector engine, and Pinecone if you wanted a $20 vector seat.

Key Features

Redis is the printed matrix: Free is 256 MB, 10 GB bandwidth, 500K commands. PAYG is $0.2/100K commands, 100 GB data, unlimited commands/bandwidth. Fixed starts at $10/month for 250 MB.
Prod Pack is +$200: Per database, for SLA, multi-zone HA, encryption at rest, SOC-2, Prometheus/Datadog.
Other products have their own tabs.
Free Redis without signup exists as a 3-day agent flow: FAQ says POST https://upstash.com/start-redis returns a disposable DB deleted after 3 days unless claimed.

Use Cases

People who will stay on Free $0 inside 500K commands and 256 MB.
People with spiky traffic who will take PAYG $0.2/100K.
People who want a $10 Fixed row instead of per-command billing.

Limitation: Vector/QStash/Workflow/Search prices were on other tabs.

Pricing

upstash.com/pricing Redis tab on 2026-08-17.

Plan	Price	Notes from that page
Free	$0	256 MB. 10 GB bandwidth. 500K commands/month.
Pay as you go	$0.2 / 100K commands	100 GB data. Unlimited commands/bandwidth. Storage $0.25/GB after 1 GB.
Fixed 250MB	$10 / month	Plus $5 per extra read region. Unlimited commands. 50 GB bandwidth.
Prod Pack	+$200 / month / DB	SLA, multi-zone HA, encryption at rest, SOC-2.
Enterprise	Custom	HIPAA, dedicated resources, higher throughput.

If a leftover blog still says Upstash is an unpriced Redis+Kafka kit, treat this table as the source.

Getting Started

Open upstash.com/pricing on the Redis tab.
Stay on Free only if 500K commands is enough.
Confirm Vector/QStash tabs before you assume this Redis table covers them.
Do not paste Kafka-only marketing into a deck.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a free Redis?

Yes. 256 MB and 500K commands. There is also a 3-day no-signup start-redis flow.

Is PAYG $0.2 per command?

No. $0.2 per 100,000 commands.

Same as Pinecone?

No. This printed table is Redis. Vector is another tab.

Alternatives

Supabase: Postgres BaaS, Free / Pro $25 / Team $599.
Qdrant: Dedicated vector engine.
Pinecone: Managed vector DB with a $20 Builder row.

Tips

Quote Free $0 / $0.2 per 100K / Fixed from $10.
Call out Prod Pack +$200.
Confirm other product tabs before you reuse this Redis table.

Conclusion

Upstash Redis is a priced serverless store with Free, $0.2/100K PAYG, and Fixed from $10, not an unpriced Kafka kit. Start at upstash.com/pricing, then decide whether Supabase already covers the data plane you need.