Usage-based PaaS · Cloud Platforms
Deploys apps, workers and databases from Git or Docker with per-second usage billing.
Checked against Railway's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.
New users get a 30-day trial with $5 of credit, then a Free plan with $1 of credit a month for tiny services.
| Limit | Free plan |
|---|---|
| Trial | $5 credit for 30 days |
| After trial | $1 credit / month |
| Per service | 1 vCPU, 0.5 GB RAM |
| Volume | 0.5 GB |
| Projects after trial | 1 (3 services) |
$1 of monthly credit runs out quickly, so most always-on apps need the $5 Hobby plan.
Sign up with GitHub
Click New Project and pick your repo
Add a database from the canvas if needed
Generate a domain under Settings, Networking
New users get a 30-day trial with $5 of credit, then a Free plan with $1 of credit a month for tiny services. Free plan ends: Credits: $5 for 30 days, then $1 / month.
No, you can sign up for Railway's free plan without a card.
$1 of monthly credit runs out quickly, so most always-on apps need the $5 Hobby plan.
Yes, you can connect your own domain on the free plan. You also get a free address at *.up.railway.app.
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