Yes, Backendless has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans. FreeTier.co estimates the free tier at about $12/mo, and no credit card is required to sign up.
About
Backendless is a visual app development platform that combines a UI builder, backend services, and a real-time database. It supports codeless frontend logic, API integration, user management, notifications, and serverless infrastructure for web and mobile applications.
The pricing page says Backendless Cloud includes a free plan that starts immediately after registration and requires no credit card. Backendless Pro is a self-hosted or private-cloud deployment with no functional limitations for core Backendless features, while Managed Backendless is a paid managed service.
- Visual UI Builder for web and mobile apps
- Codeless frontend and backend logic
- Real-time relational database
- Prebuilt APIs and API services
- 18+ third-party authentication providers
- Serverless infrastructure options
- Free Backendless Cloud plan
Free Tier Value
This free tier is unusually strong because it includes access to all platform features and does not require a credit card, so it is more than a throwaway trial. Since the cheapest paid path shown is Backendless Pro with free licensing and no functional limits, the free cloud plan is still capped by hosted-resource needs and practical scale, so a reasonable buyer-equivalent value is about $12/month rather than full paid-plan parity.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Access to all platform features on the free Backendless Cloud plan, with no credit card required.
- Instant app building on the free plan.
- Ability to start for free and upgrade later as needs grow.
See Backendless pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Backendless Cloud
- Free plan available
- All platform features on the free plan
- No credit card required
- Instant app building
- Upgrade later as needs grow
Backendless Pro
- Install anywhere: developer computer, private data center, or public cloud
- No functional limitations for core Backendless functionality
- Scales to very high transactional volume
- On-premise / self-hosted deployment
Managed Backendless
- Premium subscription service
- 24x7x365 monitoring
- Server administration and DevOps support
- Managed operations for Backendless Pro installations
Pricing extracted from Backendless's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
Common questions
Is Backendless free forever?
Yes. Backendless has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans, though the allowance typically resets each month.
Does Backendless require a credit card?
No. You can start on Backendless's free tier without entering card details.
What is Backendless's free tier worth?
Backendless's free tier is worth about $12 per month. That maps to an FTV score of 62/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
