As recorded at collection: Oracle Cloud Always Free, 200 GB of free storage
As recorded at collection: The cloud service Oracle Cloud Always Free provides monthly free usage equivalent to 2 OCPU and 12 GB for A1 servers, up to 2 AMD Micro instances, 200 GB of storage, and 10 TB of monthly outbound transfer. Servers with low utilization may be reclaimed.
- What you get
- Free A1 server · 200 GB storage · 10 TB monthly outbound transfer
- Price
- Renewing free allowance · Separate from standard paid rates and trial credits
- Valid until
- No time limit on the always-free tier; trial credits valid for 30 days
- Requirements
- One Free account per person · Card registration required · Always Free Compute available only in the home region · May be reclaimed, suspended, or terminated for low utilization or prolonged inactivity
Details
Free limits: A1 provides 1,500 OCPU-hours of CPU resources and 9,000 GB-hours of memory free each month. This is equivalent to 2 OCPUs and 12 GB. Up to 2 AMD Micro instances are free. Boot volumes and block storage total 200 GB, and outbound data transfer is free up to 10 TB per month.
Eligibility: Both Free and paid account environments (tenancies) are eligible, and each person may create only one Free account. Whether existing instances can be converted or retain their previous terms (grandfathering) must be checked for each account.
Card registration: A credit card or a debit card that works like a credit card is required. A temporary authorization may be placed to verify the card.
Use in South Korea: Commercial regions are available in Seoul and Chuncheon. Always Free Compute is available only in the account’s home region. The A1 documentation notes an exception for Chuncheon, and server availability is not guaranteed.
When not in use: If CPU, network, and A1 memory utilization are all below 20% for 7 days, the server may be reclaimed. Accounts that have not been used for 30 days or more may be suspended or terminated.
If you exceed the limits: Free-only accounts cannot be upgraded to paid resources. If you switch to PAYG, where you pay for what you use, resources and usage beyond the free limits will incur charges. You cannot switch back from PAYG to a Free account.
Commercial use: The Free Tier is also presented as suitable for startup development. You should verify whether it is contractually appropriate for operating a commercial service. Since resources may be reclaimed, it cannot be assumed to support uninterrupted operations.
Not included: The $300/30-day trial credit is a separate benefit and is not included in the always-free allowance.
https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/FreeTier/freetier_topic-Always_Free_Resources.htm
https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/
https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/faq/
https://www.oracle.com/cloud/public-cloud-regions/
Sources and verification history
- Collection channel
- aicredits
- Collected at
- July 26, 2026, 13:05 KST
- First published
- Updated
- Source
- oracle.com/cloud/free
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