Hosting Node.js API on Vercel
Pricing data as of 2026-06-09 · refreshed weekly
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Vercel is a serverless 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 Vercel 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) | Hobby | $0 | Non-commercial only; 1M function invocations |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | Hobby | $0 | Non-commercial only; 1M function invocations |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | Pro | $20 | Per seat; 1TB included, $0.15/GB overage included in our totals, Active CPU billed |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | Pro | $89.75 | Per seat; 1TB included, $0.15/GB overage included in our totals, Active CPU billed |