Upstash: new FAQ on instant no-signup free Redis DB
What happened
Between the Jul 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026 captures of Upstash's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: New FAQ added explaining an instant, no-signup free Redis database (created via POST to upstash.com/start-redis) that auto-deletes after 3 days unless claimed into an account. In detail: New FAQ reveals instant no-signup free Redis database via POST to upstash.com/start-redis; the database auto-deletes after 3 days unless claimed into an account. Pulse files it as a packaging change (freemium change). Pulse's latest capture (Nov 9, 2026) lists Fixed 250MB at $5, Fixed 1GB at $10, Fixed 5GB at $50, Fixed 10GB at $100 and Fixed 50GB at $200.
This is the first pricing-page change Pulse has recorded for Upstash. Upstash has been tracked since 2026-07-15.
In the same window Supabase, PlanetScale, Google and Heroku also changed their Cloud & DevOps pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Removed—Free tier
Beforeafter 3 days unless claimed into an account
AfterNot listed
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Free tier | after 3 days unless claimed into an account | Not listed | Removed |
Values as written on Upstash's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Upstash's pricing page (upstash.com) from Jul 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026; the change is marked in the lower part of the page, where the after 3 days unless claimed into an account no longer appears.
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Upstash, pricing history
Full history- Oct 11, 2026PackagingUpstash drops Search from pricing nav, adds Insights to Prod Pack
- Aug 4, 2026PackagingUpstash: new FAQ on instant no-signup free Redis DB This change
Across Cloud & DevOps in the same window
All Cloud & DevOps changes- SupabaseJul 20Supabase swaps flat $39/pipeline fee for metered $0.053/pipeline/hour billing
- PlanetScaleJul 20PlanetScale hides storage overage rate, points users to calculator instead
- GoogleJul 6Google Vertexai delays Agent Gateway billing to July 13, extends free window
- HerokuJul 3Heroku: new Postgres Advanced tier added (cluster-based pricing)
Questions about this change
Did Upstash raise prices in August 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Jul 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a packaging change: freemium change.
What changed on Upstash's pricing page between Jul 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026?
Free tier removed: after 3 days unless claimed into an account. Pulse compared the captures it took on Jul 27, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Upstash change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 0 other pricing-page changes for Upstash in the 90 days before this one; Upstash has been tracked since 2026-07-15.