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Leapcell free tier

Serverless hosting for web apps, APIs and async tasks, with built-in Redis.

Checked against Leapcell'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.

What Leapcell's free plan gives you

The Hobby plan allows 100,000 service invocations a month with custom domains and Redis.

Leapcell free plan limits
LimitFree plan
Invocations100,000 / month
Async tasks10,000 / month
Build minutes60 / month
Outbound data2 GB / month
Redis100,000 commands / month

The catch

Only 2 GB of outbound data and 60 build minutes a month.

Pros and cons

Good

  • Custom domains on free
  • Redis included
  • Async task support

Watch out

  • Very low egress
  • Few build minutes
  • Young company

How to start on Leapcell

  1. 1

    Sign up with GitHub

  2. 2

    Create a service from your repo

  3. 3

    Set build and start commands

  4. 4

    Deploy and open the leapcell.app URL

Leapcell: questions

Is Leapcell free?

The Hobby plan allows 100,000 service invocations a month with custom domains and Redis. Free plan ends: Never.

Does Leapcell need a credit card?

No, you can sign up for Leapcell's free plan without a card.

What is the catch with Leapcell's free plan?

Only 2 GB of outbound data and 60 build minutes a month.

Can I use my own domain on Leapcell for free?

Yes, you can connect your own domain on the free plan. You also get a free address at *.leapcell.app.

What are the best free alternatives to Leapcell?

Cloudflare Workers, Deno Deploy, Northflank. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.

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