Hosting Node.js API on Heroku
Pricing data as of 2026-06-09 · refreshed weekly
Heroku is a paas platform. Node.js API needs roughly 512MB RAM for a production server process, so the cheapest plan that actually fits depends on your traffic. Below is the cheapest Heroku plan that fits each traffic level, computed from current list prices.
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic
| Traffic | Plan | $/month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | Eco | $5 | Sleeps after 30min idle; 1000 dyno-hrs pool |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | Eco | $5 | Sleeps after 30min idle; 1000 dyno-hrs pool |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | Eco | $5 | Sleeps after 30min idle; 1000 dyno-hrs pool |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | Eco | $5 | Sleeps after 30min idle; 1000 dyno-hrs pool |