Upstash

Upstash is a serverless data platform. Rechecked 2026-08-17: the live upstash.com/pricing page we opened is the Redis matrix: Free $0, Pay as you go $0.2 per 100K commands, and Fixed plans from $10 / month (250 MB), plus a +$200/month Prod Pack and Enterprise. Tabs also list Vector, QStash, Workflow, Search, and Box. Drop leftover copy that only said Redis+Kafka with no dollars.

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.
• Not Kafka-only: The page we opened leads with Redis. Other products have their own tabs. Recheck those tabs; do not invent Kafka dollars here.
• 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. We did not invent those dollars.

Pricing

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

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

Getting Started

1. Open upstash.com/pricing on the Redis tab.
2. Stay on Free only if 500K commands is enough.
3. Recheck Vector/QStash tabs before you assume this Redis table covers them.
4. 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

1. Quote Free $0 / $0.2 per 100K / Fixed from $10.
2. Call out Prod Pack +$200.
3. Recheck 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.