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Checked against Northflank'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.
The free Sandbox runs 2 services, 2 jobs and 1 database that stay awake, with no card needed.
| Limit | Free plan |
|---|---|
| Services | 2 |
| Jobs | 2 |
| Databases | 1 |
| Projects | 2 |
| Sleep | None, always on |
Compute and scaling are limited, and egress is billed at $0.06 per GB.
Sign up for the Sandbox
Create a project
Add a service from a Git repo or Docker image
Expose a port to get a public URL
The free Sandbox runs 2 services, 2 jobs and 1 database that stay awake, with no card needed. Free plan ends: Never.
No, you can sign up for Northflank's free plan without a card.
Compute and scaling are limited, and egress is billed at $0.06 per GB.
Yes, you can connect your own domain on the free plan. You also get a free address at *.code.run.
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Serverless platform
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