This free plan has ended. Free allowances (3 small VMs, 3 GB volumes, 100 GB transfer) ended for new organisations on 7 October 2024; new accounts get only a trial of 2 machine-hours or 7 days.
Global app VMs · Cloud Platforms
Runs apps as fast-booting virtual machines in many regions close to users.
Checked against Fly.io's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.
No free tier for new organisations; a short trial of 2 machine-hours or 7 days, whichever ends first.
| Limit | Free plan |
|---|---|
| Trial | 2 machine-hours or 7 days |
| Trial machines | Up to 10, auto-stop after 5 min |
| Always free | 10 GB snapshots, inbound data, shared IPv4 |
| Cheapest machine | $2.19 per 30 days (256 MB) |
The trial ends after 2 machine-hours, so you need a card for anything lasting.
No. Free allowances (3 small VMs, 3 GB volumes, 100 GB transfer) ended for new organisations on 7 October 2024; new accounts get only a trial of 2 machine-hours or 7 days.
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