Yes, Prisma has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans. The free plan includes 100,000 Prisma Postgres operations included, 500 MB storage included, and up to 50 databases included. No credit card is required to sign up.
About
Prisma is a database platform that combines managed Postgres with an ORM and developer tooling to simplify database workflows. It is designed to help teams create, manage, and explore databases while keeping application code type-safe and easier to maintain.
The platform supports modern development workflows with features for database management in the IDE, AI-assisted configuration through an MCP server, and a built-in data browser for inspecting and editing records. It also emphasizes compatibility with existing stacks and deployment environments, making it suitable for teams that want a streamlined database experience without changing their broader application architecture.
- Managed Postgres with a developer-focused workflow
- ORM and type-safe database access
- IDE-based database management tools
- AI-assisted database configuration and management
- Built-in data browsing and editing interface
- Works with common frameworks and deployment platforms
Free Tier Value
Prisma’s pricing page shows a capped Free plan with 100,000 Prisma Postgres operations, 500 MB storage, 5 databases, plus 60,000 Prisma Accelerate operations and first 1 KiB/query egress included. Because this is a free_tier with caps, I valued it conservatively at $0/month rather than extrapolating beyond the included quotas; the page does not present any free credit or trial. The page explicitly says “No credit card required,” so no_cc_required is true, and the model is usage-based because the paid plans charge per operation/storage overages.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- 100,000 Prisma Postgres operations included.
- 500 MB storage included.
- Up to 50 databases included.
- No credit card required.
- 60,000 Prisma Accelerate operations included.
- First 1 KiB per query egress included.
- Cache tag invalidations are not included.
- Community support included.
- GDPR compliance included.
See Prisma pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Starter
- Prisma Postgres operations
- 1,000,000 included, then $0.0080 per 1,000
- Storage
- 10 GB included, then $2.00 per GB
- Databases
- 10
- Prisma Accelerate operations
- 60,000 free, then $0.0180 per 1,000
- Cache tag invalidations
- not included
- Egress
- first 1 KiB per query free, then $0.09 per GiB
- 1,000,000 Prisma Postgres operations included
- 10 GB storage included
- 10 databases
- Includes spend limits
- Daily backups stored for 7 days
- Prisma Accelerate: first 60,000 operations free
- Prisma Accelerate: cache tag invalidations not included
- Prisma Accelerate: first 1 KiB per query egress free
Pro
- Prisma Postgres operations
- 10,000,000 included, then $0.0020 per 1,000
- Storage
- 50 GB included, then $1.50 per GB
- Databases
- 100
- Prisma Accelerate operations
- 60,000 free, then $0.0080 per 1,000
- Cache tag invalidations
- $0.0080 per 1,000
- Egress
- first 1 KiB per query free, then $0.09 per GiB
- 10,000,000 Prisma Postgres operations included
- 50 GB storage included
- 100 databases
- Includes spend limits
- Daily backups stored for 7 days
- Prisma Accelerate: first 60,000 operations free
- Prisma Accelerate: cache tag invalidations included at $0.0080 per 1,000
- Prisma Accelerate: first 1 KiB per query egress free
Business
- Prisma Postgres operations
- 50,000,000 included, then $0.0010 per 1,000
- Storage
- 100 GB included, then $1.00 per GB
- Databases
- 1000
- Prisma Accelerate operations
- 60,000 free, then $0.0060 per 1,000
- Cache tag invalidations
- $0.0060 per 1,000
- Egress
- first 2 KiB per query free, then $0.08 per GiB
- 50,000,000 Prisma Postgres operations included
- 100 GB storage included
- 1000 databases
- Includes spend limits
- Daily backups stored for 30 days
- Prisma Accelerate: first 60,000 operations free
- Prisma Accelerate: cache tag invalidations included at $0.0060 per 1,000
- Prisma Accelerate: first 2 KiB per query egress free
Pricing extracted from Prisma's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
Common questions
Is Prisma free forever?
Yes. Prisma has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans, though the allowance typically resets each month.
Does Prisma require a credit card?
No. You can start on Prisma's free tier without entering card details.
What happens when you exceed Prisma's free tier?
You move to a paid plan. Prisma's cheapest paid plan is Starter at $10 / month.
