How Much Does
Railway Cost in 2026?
Railway records monthly minimums with included usage credits and separately metered resources.
Confirm current plans and terms on the vendor site.
Check the vendor pricing source. Pricing record dated 2026-04-21; current terms may differ.
Listed prices are in USD. Confirm the billing unit, commitment, and current regional terms with the vendor.
Plans & Pricing
Free
This record does not establish a standalone free subscription; the row is excluded from free-plan comparisons.
Annual terms not recorded in this snapshot.
- startCredits 5
- trialDays 30
- vcpu 1
- ram 0.5 GB
- storage 0.5 GB
- scope Community support - 30-day trial with $5 starting credits
- pricing-review This record does not establish a standalone free subscription; the row is excluded from free-plan comparisons.
Hobby
Annual terms not recorded in this snapshot.
- minimumMonthly 5
- creditsIncluded 5
- vcpu 48
- ram 48 GB per service
- storage 5 GB
- developerSeats 1
- logHistory 7-day
- scope Single developer workspace
Pro
Annual terms not recorded in this snapshot.
- minimumMonthly 20
- creditsIncluded 20
- vcpu 1000
- ram 1 TB per service
- storage 1 TB
- workspaceSeats Unlimited
- logHistory 30-day
- support Railway Support included
Enterprise
Annual terms not recorded in this snapshot.
- vcpu 2400
- ram 2.4 TB per service
- logHistory 90-day
- scope Custom - SSO + RBAC + HIPAA BAAs + audit logs + support SLOs + dedicated VMs + bring-your-own-cloud
Usage Rates
Annual terms not recorded in this snapshot.
- memory $0.00000386/GB/second (~$10/GB/month running 24/7)
- cpu $0.00000772/vCPU/second (~$20/vCPU/month 24/7)
- volumes $0.00000006/GB/second (~$0.15/GB/month)
- egress $0.05/GB
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Features
Comparison notes
Estimate CPU, memory, storage and egress usage, then apply the included credit once. Resource ceilings are not included resources. The entry labeled Free describes a trial, so confirm what access remains after credits or time expire.
Pros
- Minimums and included credits recorded
- Pro lists unlimited workspace seats
- Private networking and Git deployment
Cons
- Usage can exceed the plan minimum
- Database operations and backup responsibilities need checking
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does Railway cost?
- Railway: $5/mo in the recorded pricing snapshot. Check each plan's billing unit, included usage and commitment length. Current vendor terms may differ.
- Does Railway list a free plan or trial?
- No free plan is recorded. A trial is recorded for 30 days. Confirm availability, payment-card requirements and cancellation terms on the vendor site.
- What should I confirm before buying Railway?
- Confirm the total for your required seats or usage, the billing commitment, any setup or add-on charges, renewal terms and cancellation rules. Missing prices or future rates are unknown, not zero or a guarantee of stable pricing.