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Upstash Redis
What Upstash Redis is
Upstash Redis is a cloud database that manages Redis for applications and uses serverless, pay-per-request pricing. It stores data durably and supports connections through HTTP REST or the standard Redis TCP protocol, so applications can use either web requests or Redis clients. Databases can be replicated across regions to bring reads closer to users, while multi-zone replication and automatic failover support availability. Data persists across restarts and failures. Upstash lists caching, rate limiting, queues and streams, session storage, search, and AI agent memory among its uses. Redis compatibility extends through protocol version 8.4, with additional Search and Vector command families. Any Redis client can connect; documented client languages include TypeScript, Python, Go, and Java. A Vercel integration can create or connect databases and provide environment variables to Vercel projects. TLS is on by default for every database and cannot be turned off. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 256 MB of data, 10 GB of monthly bandwidth, and 500K monthly commands. Pay as You Go costs $0.20 per 100K commands, with storage and bandwidth charges potentially applying. Upstash is headquartered in California.
Who it suits
Upstash Redis suits developers who need a managed Redis database for caching, queues, sessions, rate limiting, search, or AI agent memory. It also fits applications that need REST or Redis TCP access, regional reads, or a Vercel database connection.
What it does well
- Connect through HTTP REST or the standard Redis TCP protocol.
- Regional replication supports reads closer to users.
- Automatic failover and durable persistence are described.
- Works with any Redis client, including TypeScript, Python, Go, and Java.
- TLS is enabled by default on all databases.
What to know first
- The Free plan is limited to 256 MB, 10 GB monthly bandwidth, and 500K commands.
- Pay as You Go may add storage and bandwidth charges.
- Clustering support is not available.
Limits
The Free plan includes 256 MB of data, 10 GB of monthly bandwidth, and 500K monthly commands. Pay as You Go is billed at $0.20 per 100K commands; storage and bandwidth charges may apply.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | monthly · 250 MB data · 10 GB bandwidth · 500K commands/month · 1 database | Free |
| Pay as You Go | $0.20 per 100K commands; storage beyond 1 GB and bandwidth over 200 GB may add charges · 100 GB data · unlimited commands · unlimited listed bandwidth · 10 MB request · 100 MB record | $0.20 a month |
| Fixed 250MB | monthly; +$5/month per read region · 250 MB data · 50 GB bandwidth · unlimited commands · 10,000 commands/sec | $10 a month |
| Fixed 5GB | monthly; +$50/month per read region · 5 GB data · 500 GB bandwidth · unlimited commands · 10,000 commands/sec | $100 a month |
| Fixed 500GB | $1500/month · 500 GB max data · 20 TB monthly bandwidth · +$750/region · unlimited commands | $1,500 a month |
| Fixed 1GB | monthly; +$10/month per read region · 1 GB data · 100 GB bandwidth · unlimited commands · 10,000 commands/sec | $20 a month |
| Prod Pack add-on | per database · 99.99% uptime SLA · multi-zone HA · encryption at rest · SOC-2 · Prometheus · Datadog | $200 a month |
| Fixed 10GB | $200/month · 10 GB max data · 1 TB monthly bandwidth · +$100/region · unlimited commands | $200 a month |
The first 8 of 11 plans, as upstash.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Open the Upstash Redis website.
- Choose the Free plan or a paid plan.
- Request a free trial by email if you want one for testing or a proof of concept.
- Connect using HTTP REST or the standard Redis TCP protocol.
- Use a Redis client, or connect a database through the Vercel integration.
Verdict
Choose Upstash Redis for a managed, durable Redis database with REST and TCP access, regional reads, and usage-based pricing. The Free plan has defined data, bandwidth, and command limits; Pay as You Go adds possible storage and bandwidth charges.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Free costs nothing and includes 256 MB of data, 10 GB of monthly bandwidth, and 500K monthly commands.
How much does Pay as You Go cost?
It is billed at $0.20 per 100K commands. Storage and bandwidth charges may also apply.
Can I request a free trial?
Yes. Upstash says trials for testing and proof-of-concept purposes can be requested by email.
Which connection methods and clients are supported?
Connections use HTTP REST or the standard Redis TCP protocol. Any Redis client can connect; documented examples include TypeScript, Python, Go, and Java clients.
Does it support multiple regions?
Yes. Databases can be replicated across regions to provide low-latency reads near users.
What integrations and monitoring options are listed?
A Vercel integration can create or connect databases and expose environment variables to Vercel projects. Prod Pack and Enterprise include Prometheus metrics and Datadog integration.
Facts from Upstash Redis's own pages
- Access protocols
- Applications can connect through the standard Redis TCP protocol or an HTTPS REST API. · upstash.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Client integrations
- The documentation says any Redis client can connect and names TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, and other clients. · upstash.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Cloud integration
- Upstash documents a Vercel integration that can create or connect databases and expose environment variables to Vercel projects. · upstash.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Company profile
- LinkedIn lists Upstash as privately held, founded in 2021, headquartered in San Jose, California, with 11–50 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Upstash states that Redis is SOC 2 compliant as of July 2023 and GDPR compliant; it says ISO 27001 is in progress and HIPAA is not currently compliant on the compliance page. · upstash.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Connections
- It supports access over HTTP REST and the standard Redis TCP protocol. · upstash.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Current status
- Upstash’s status page showed API and website operational with 100% uptime displays and no notices in the prior seven days when opened. · upstash.instatus.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The documentation includes getting-started guides, REST command compatibility tables, SDK references, deployment examples, use cases, pricing and troubleshooting. · upstash.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Edge integrations
- The HTTP client is designed for AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers, Fastly Compute@Edge, Next.js, Jamstack, browser/mobile and WebAssembly environments. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Funding and growth
- TechCrunch reported on February 8, 2024 that Upstash announced a $10 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz and reported $1 million ARR. · techcrunch.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Global reads
- Databases can be replicated across regions to provide low-latency reads near users. · upstash.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Global replication
- Global databases can replicate data across multiple read regions for lower user latency. · upstash.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- California · upstash.com, 28 Sept 2026
- HTTP client licence
- The official upstash/redis-js repository identifies the @upstash/redis client as MIT licensed. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: incidents
- IsDown reported four Upstash incidents in the prior 90 days, including one major outage, with a median resolution time of about 1 hour 19 minutes. · isdown.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: third-party mobile app scope
- The Google Play Stash listing says creating new databases must still be done in the Upstash web dashboard. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: usage cost variability
- SaaSLens identifies per-request billing as a tradeoff because costs can increase with request volume. · saaslens.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- Prod Pack and Enterprise include Prometheus metrics and Datadog integration for monitoring Redis databases. · upstash.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Notable limit
- The free tier provides 256 MB data size, 10 GB monthly bandwidth, and 500K monthly commands. · upstash.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Persistence
- Every write is stored in memory and cloud block storage, with persistence enabled by default. · upstash.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: serverless fit
- SaaSLens praises the serverless model, scale-to-zero behavior, REST access and suitability for edge runtimes such as Vercel Edge, Cloudflare Workers and Deno Deploy. · saaslens.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: simple setup
- The Trustpilot reviewer describes Upstash Redis queue setup and implementation as straightforward and says the free 500K-command allowance was sufficient. · trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: speed and infrastructure relief
- Product Hunt reviewers repeatedly praise speed, low-latency caching and avoiding the work of operating Redis or Kafka infrastructure. · producthunt.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Product
- Upstash Redis is a fully managed, serverless Redis database in the cloud with durable storage and pay-per-request pricing. · upstash.com, 30 Sept 2026
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