As recorded at collection: Render free plan, 750 server hours every month

Render is a hosting service for running programs you create online. Its always-free plan includes 750 hours of server use per month, static site hosting with no capacity limit (for websites with fixed content), a PostgreSQL database with 1GB of storage, and a Key Value store. You don’t need to register a credit card, so there’s no concern about being charged accidentally.

After signing up for Render, connect your GitHub or GitLab account to use the service. Whenever you upload code, Render automatically applies the latest changes and restarts the service. You can start using it immediately after signup, without a separate review or approval, and the difficulty of use is rated 1 out of 5.

Free servers automatically pause after a period without access. When you reconnect, it takes time for the server to start, so the first connection is slow. The free PostgreSQL database expires 30 days after creation, so you need to renew it or move your data before then. Render’s documentation explains how to renew it. The Key Value store is temporary storage that does not retain data permanently. It is suitable for personal projects, portfolio sites, and services in early testing.