Vercel vs Render
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
Vercel (serverless) and Render (paas) overlap on 9 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Vercelserverless
| Hobby(non-commercial) | $0/mo |
| Pro | $20/mo |
| Pro + Flat Rate CDN 10M | $40/mo |
Renderpaas
| 512 MB / 0.5 CPU | $7/mo |
| 2 GB / 1 CPU | $25/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Vercel | Render | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next.js | $20 (Pro) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Render |
| Nuxt | $20 (Pro) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Render |
| Astro | $20 (Pro) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Render |
| SvelteKit | $20 (Pro) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Render |
| Remix / React Router | $20 (Pro) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Render |
| Node.js API | $20 (Pro) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Render |
| Ghost | $20 (Pro) | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | Vercel |
| Strapi | $20 (Pro) | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | Vercel |
| Static site | $20 (Pro) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Render |
Next.js by traffic level
| Traffic | Vercel | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $0 (Hobby) | $7.45 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $20 (Pro) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $20 (Pro) | $123.55 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $40 (Pro + Flat Rate CDN 10M) | $226 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Next.js on Vercel · Next.js on Render
FAQ
Is Vercel or Render cheaper?
Render is cheaper more often: at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month) Vercel wins on 2 of 9 shared stacks, Render on 7. Price alone ignores ops work: Vercel is a serverless platform, Render is a PaaS.
What does a Next.js app cost on Vercel vs Render?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Vercel free (Hobby, non-commercial use only) vs Render $7.45/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU); startup / small business: Vercel $20/month (Pro) vs Render $17.35/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU); e-commerce: Vercel $20/month (Pro) vs Render $123.55/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU); high traffic: Vercel $40/month (Pro + Flat Rate CDN 10M) vs Render $226/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU).
What is included with Vercel and Render?
Vercel bundles CDN, Image opt, Edge, SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy. Render bundles CDN, SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy; not included: Image opt, Edge.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-12, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.