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Fly.io
Run full apps (including Docker containers) close to users on a global network, billed per-second.
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Last reviewed Jul 17, 2026 · Pricing verified Jul 17, 2026
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DEV-TOP · horizontalOur take
Best for developers who want real control over container placement and global latency and are comfortable reasoning about per-second usage pricing — not the easiest on-ramp for non-technical teams.
Choose this if...
- Developers running latency-sensitive, multi-region containerized apps
- Teams who want fine-grained control over compute placement without managing raw cloud VMs
Look elsewhere if...
- You want flat, predictable monthly pricing rather than granular per-second/per-GB billing
- You're new to Docker/containers and want a simpler git-push deploy experience
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Pricing
Verified Jul 17, 2026 against Fly.io's own pricing page.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go compute | 2.02 USD/mo | — | Billed per-second; shared-cpu-1x/256MB ≈ $2.02/mo, performance-1x/2GB ≈ $32.19/mo, performance-4x/16GB ≈ $170.33/mo (Amsterdam region rates) |
| Standard Support (add-on) | 29 USD/mo | — | Optional support plan on top of usage |
| Premium Support (add-on) | 199 USD/mo | — | Optional higher-tier support plan |
Free tier reality
There's no permanent free plan. No free tier for new accounts — fully pay-as-you-go from the first VM. Legacy accounts created before a pricing change retain a small grandfathered allowance (e.g. up to 3 shared-cpu-1x 256MB VMs, 3 GB volume storage), but new signups are billed on usage immediately.
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DEV-MID · rectanglePros
- Genuinely global, low-latency deployment model
- Transparent, granular usage-based pricing with no plan tiers to navigate
- Good fit for stateful apps via persistent volumes
Cons
- No ongoing free tier for new accounts — costs start immediately
- Per-second/per-region pricing requires more mental math than flat plans
- Steeper learning curve than PaaS competitors like Render/Railway
Key features
- Deploy Docker containers as Micro VMs close to users
- Per-second usage billing
- Global anycast networking and private networking (6PN)
- Persistent volumes for stateful apps
- Fly Kubernetes option
Integrations
- VERIFY
Platforms
- web
Regional fit
Runs Micro VMs across regions worldwide, with different per-GB egress pricing by region (North America/Europe cheapest, Africa/India most expensive).
- Global
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Alternatives
GitHub
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Zapier
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Cloudflare
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Questions about this tool
Is Fly.io free?
No — Fly.io doesn't have a permanent free plan. No free tier for new accounts — fully pay-as-you-go from the first VM. Legacy accounts created before a pricing change retain a small grandfathered allowance (e.g. up to 3 shared-cpu-1x 256MB VMs, 3 GB volume storage), but new signups are billed on usage immediately.
How much does Fly.io cost?
From 2.02 USD/mo. We verify pricing directly against Fly.io's own pricing page — see the pricing table above for the full breakdown of plans, and check the verified date before making a decision, since software pricing changes often.
Who is Fly.io best for?
Developers running latency-sensitive, multi-region containerized apps Teams who want fine-grained control over compute placement without managing raw cloud VMs
Who should avoid Fly.io?
You want flat, predictable monthly pricing rather than granular per-second/per-GB billing You're new to Docker/containers and want a simpler git-push deploy experience
Does Fly.io work well outside the US?
Runs Micro VMs across regions worldwide, with different per-GB egress pricing by region (North America/Europe cheapest, Africa/India most expensive).
What are the best alternatives to Fly.io?
Worth comparing: GitHub, Vercel, Zapier, Cloudflare. See the Alternatives section above for why you might pick one of these instead.