How much does Redis cost?

As of May 2026, Redis plans start at $7/mo and scale across 2 tiers. Redis also offers a free plan.

Does Redis offer a free plan?

As of May 2026, Redis offers a free plan. You can use the free tier indefinitely without a credit card.

What pricing model does Redis use?

As of May 2026, Redis uses a Freemium pricing model. A free tier is available indefinitely, with paid plans for advanced features.

Are there cheaper alternatives?

Yes. Snowflake (from $2/mo) offer lower starting prices in the same category.

What features are included in the Redis free plan?

As of May 2026, Redis offers a free plan with access to core features. Paid tiers unlock advanced functionality and higher usage limits. You can start for free without a credit card.

Redis Pricing Plans and Tiers 2026

Q: Is Redis worth the price?

Redis offers 16 features including In-Memory Storage, Persistent Storage (RDB/AOF), Pub/Sub Messaging. With a 4.5/5 rating, most users find good value: its starting price of $7/mo is below the Databases category average of $532/mo.

In-memory data structure store for caching, pub/sub, and latency-sensitive workloads.

DatabasesFreemiumPrice verified May 14, 2026From $7/moFree plan ✓

·2 plans · ★ 4.5/5

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All Plans & Pricing

Open Source

Best for: Free to self-host

✓Full Redis
✓RSAL license
✓Community support

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Redis Cloud

$7/mo

Best for: From $30/month managed

✓Managed Redis
✓Free 30MB tier
✓99.999% SLA

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Pricing Analysis

Overview

Redis open-source is free (now under SSPL + RSALv2 dual license, post-2024 license change). Redis Cloud starts at $30/month for small deployments, scales by memory. Upstash offers serverless Redis from $0 (pay per request). The license change has driven some teams to Valkey (the fork).

Cost Per User

Redis Cloud$7/mo

Flat rate: cost doesn't scale with team size

Which Plan Is Right for You?

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Free to self-host. Note the 2024 license change to SSPL+RSALv2 if you're embedding Redis in a commercial product. For internal use, no practical restriction change.

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From $30/month managed. Essentials tier for single-AZ dev/staging; Pro for production with HA and clustering. Much simpler than managing Redis yourself.

vs. Category Average

Redis$7/mo

Category avg$532/mo

99% below the databases average

Our Verdict

Still the best in-memory data store but the license change is worth monitoring. Redis Cloud pricing is reasonable vs. ElastiCache. Upstash serverless is the cheapest way into managed Redis for low-traffic apps.

Is Redis Worth the Price?

Strengths

4 points

1Sub-millisecond latency: fastest data store for caching
2Universal: supported by every framework and language
3Rich data structures for real-time use cases
4Redis Stack adds search, JSON, and vector capabilities

Considerations

2 points

1License changed to RSAL: Valkey is the open-source BSD fork
2In-memory storage makes large datasets expensive

Ideal For

Applications needing sub-ms caching or pub/sub

Which plan fits you

Open Source — Free to self-host.

Redis Cloud — From $30/month managed.

Pricing Takeaway

★ 4.5/5

Still the best in-memory data store but the license change is worth monitoring. Redis Cloud pricing is reasonable vs. ElastiCache. Upstash serverless is the cheapest way into managed Redis for low-traffic apps.

99% below category avgCategory avg: $532/mo