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Pricing last verified: March 16, 2026

Data compiled by Arthur Jacquemin, Founder & Lead Analyst
Updated March 16, 2026
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Pricing Analysis

Fly.io's usage-based pricing (VMs from $1.94/month, $0.15/GB bandwidth) targets developers deploying full-stack applications at the edge — a market where Vercel focuses on frontend and AWS is too complex. The $5/month Hobby tier includes enough resources for small production apps, positioning Fly.io as the 'Heroku replacement' for developers who want container-level control without Kubernetes complexity.

The per-VM pricing model creates predictable costs for stateful applications (databases, background workers) where serverless pricing (Vercel, AWS Lambda) becomes unpredictable. A typical production app with 2 VMs, 1 Postgres database, and moderate traffic costs $15-40/month on Fly.io versus $50-200/month on equivalent AWS infrastructure.

Strengths

  • Edge deployment across 30+ regions is included in base pricing — no per-region surcharges like AWS CloudFront or Vercel's Edge Functions, making global distribution cost-effective.
  • Built-in Postgres and Redis eliminate the need for separate database hosting ($20-100/month for Supabase or PlanetScale), consolidating infrastructure costs.

Considerations

  • Usage-based bandwidth pricing ($0.15/GB after free tier) can spike unexpectedly for media-heavy applications; a viral content site could see $500+ bandwidth bills in a single month.
  • Smaller ecosystem and fewer managed services than AWS or GCP mean developers handle more infrastructure complexity themselves, trading cost savings for operational overhead.
Ideal For

Full-stack developers and small teams deploying containerized applications who want edge deployment with predictable VM-based pricing.

Pricing Takeaway

Fly.io's VM-based pricing is 50-80% cheaper than equivalent AWS infrastructure for small-to-medium apps, but bandwidth costs can surprise high-traffic sites.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Fly.io cost?
As of March 2026, Pricing for Fly.io is available on request. The vendor provides quotes based on organizational needs and scale.
Does Fly.io offer a free plan?
As of March 2026, no free plan is listed for Fly.io. Reach out to the Fly.io team to discuss pricing options.
What pricing model does Fly.io use?
As of March 2026, Fly.io uses a usage-based pricing model. This means you pay based on actual consumption — costs scale directly with usage volume, which helps you scale costs as your team grows.
Does Fly.io offer enterprise or custom pricing?
As of March 2026, Fly.io provides an Enterprise-Ready plan with custom pricing for larger organizations. Reach out to Fly.io's sales team to get pricing based on your requirements.

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  1. Fly.io Official Pricing— Vendor pricing page
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