Serverless MySQL · Backend & Databases
Serverless MySQL-compatible database from PingCAP with a free monthly allowance.
Checked against TiDB Cloud Starter's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. A few details were not stated on the official page; those are marked “Not stated” or worded with care. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.
Up to 5 free instances sharing 25 GiB row storage, 25 GiB columnar storage and 250M request units per month.
| Limit | Free plan |
|---|---|
| Instances | 5 per organization |
| Row storage | 25 GiB (5 GiB per instance) |
| Columnar storage | 25 GiB (5 GiB per instance) |
| Request units | 250M / month (50M per instance) |
Request units are hard to predict; heavy queries burn through them fast.
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Create a Starter instance
Set a password and copy the connection string
Connect with any MySQL client
Set a spending limit of $0 to stay free
Up to 5 free instances sharing 25 GiB row storage, 25 GiB columnar storage and 250M request units per month. Free plan ends: Never.
No, you can sign up for TiDB Cloud Starter's free plan without a card.
Request units are hard to predict; heavy queries burn through them fast.
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