How Much Does
Fly.io Cost in 2026?
Fly.io is the global edge micro-VM platform. Pay-as-you-go with no monthly minimum — $5/month free allowance typical. Small apps run $5-10/month. Shared CPU VMs from $1.94/month (256 MB) to $31/month (shared 2x, 4 GB). Dedicated VMs from $31/month. HIPAA add-on +$99/month. Machine reservations 40% off with 1-year commitment.
Prices in USD, verified from the United States. Regional pricing may vary.
Plans & Pricing
Pay-As-You-Go (No Base)
- scope No monthly base — pay only for used resources. $5/month free allowance typical for small apps.
Dedicated Support (Launch)
- scope Starting at $29/month — email support with 24-48 hour response
HIPAA-Compliant Add-on
- scope +$99/month for HIPAA-compliant workloads (requires BAA)
Enterprise
- scope Custom — dedicated VMs + custom SLAs + advanced support + compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA)
Micro VM Pricing (Shared CPU)
- shared_1x_256mb ~$1.94/month
- shared_1x_512mb ~$3.89/month
- shared_1x_1gb ~$7.78/month
- shared_2x_4gb ~$31.11/month
Dedicated VM Pricing (Performance)
- performance_1x_2gb ~$31/month (1 dedicated vCPU)
- performance_2x_4gb ~$62/month
- performance_4x_8gb ~$124/month
- performance_8x_16gb ~$248/month
Storage + Bandwidth
- volumes $0.15/GB/month
- bandwidthNorthAmericaEU 100 GB/mo free, then $0.02/GB
- bandwidthAsia $0.12/GB
- bandwidthAfricaSouthAmerica $0.12/GB
From the StackScored blog
Features
Our Verdict
Fly.io targets the engineering-sophisticated 'global edge' use case. Where Vercel and Netlify handle JAMstack with CDN edges, and Render and Railway handle traditional container hosting, Fly.io deploys your actual application (not just edge functions) to Firecracker micro-VMs across 30+ global regions. You specify where your code runs — Tokyo, Frankfurt, São Paulo, Sydney, Mumbai, Johannesburg. Dynamic placement based on traffic patterns. Ideal for applications where 50-150ms latency matters (real-time collaboration, gaming, live streaming, financial trading). The pay-as-you-go model is the most flexible in category: no monthly minimum means you can run a tiny hobby app for $2-5/month all-in. Shared CPU VMs: 256 MB for ~$1.94/month, 512 MB ~$3.89/month, 1 GB ~$7.78/month, shared 2x with 4 GB ~$31/month. Dedicated VMs start at $31/month for 1 dedicated vCPU + 2 GB RAM, scaling to $248/month for 8 vCPU + 16 GB RAM. Storage volumes at $0.15/GB/month. Bandwidth: 100 GB/month free in North America + Europe, then $0.02/GB (dramatically cheaper than Vercel's $0.15/GB or Netlify's $0.13/GB). Asia, Africa, South America bandwidth at $0.12/GB (4x more than NA/EU). Support is $29/month add-on (starts at 'Launch' tier). HIPAA compliance add-on is +$99/month (you still pay for VMs on top). Machine reservations give 40% off compute with 1-year commitment — meaningful for production baselines. Native Postgres (Fly Postgres) and Redis (via Upstash integration). GPU support for AI workloads (A10, L40S, A100). Where Fly.io wins: no monthly minimum enables tiny apps at $2-5/month cost, bandwidth at $0.02/GB (NA/EU) is 3-7x cheaper than Vercel/Netlify, 30+ global regions with manual placement control, Firecracker micro-VMs give fast cold starts, machine reservations (40% off) for production workloads. Where it loses: engineering-sophistication required to benefit (manual region selection, Docker expertise), bandwidth in Asia/AF/SA at $0.12/GB is competitive but not cheaper than North America/Europe, HIPAA is $99/month add-on on top of VM costs, pricing opacity on plans page (pricing marked UNVERIFIED — fly.io/plans didn't return rates), no managed experience like Vercel's Next.js magic — you do the work.
Pros
- No monthly minimum — tiny apps run $2-5/month all-in
- Bandwidth at $0.02/GB (NA/EU) is 3-7x cheaper than Vercel ($0.15/GB) or Netlify ($0.13/GB)
- 30+ global regions with manual placement control — unique in category
- Firecracker micro-VMs give faster cold starts than traditional containers
- Machine reservations (40% off with 1-year commit) for production workloads
Cons
- Engineering-sophistication required — manual region selection, Docker expertise
- Bandwidth in Asia/AF/SA at $0.12/GB is competitive but not cheaper than NA/EU
- HIPAA compliance is $99/month add-on on top of VM costs
- Pricing marked UNVERIFIED — fly.io/plans didn't display pricing rates, data from public documentation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does Fly.io cost per month?
- Fly.io plans start at $0/mo. They offer 7 plans total.
- Does Fly.io have a free plan?
- Yes, Fly.io offers a free plan. See the feature comparison above for what's included and the limits.
- Is Fly.io worth the price?
- With a score of 8.6/10 and plans from $0/mo, Fly.io delivers strong value for the price.
- What are cheaper alternatives to Fly.io?
- Fly.io is already one of the most affordable developer hosting & paas options starting at $0/mo. Compare all options on our [Developer Hosting & PaaS pricing comparison](/pricing/dev-hosting/) page.