Aiven for PostgreSQL free tier: the verified facts
Last verified: 2026-10-06· official pricing page
FREE TIER EXISTS NO CARD NEEDED
A real dedicated free Postgres VM — with an idle power-off policy.
Current limits
| What | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 1 GB | |
| Instance | 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM | Dedicated single-node VM, not shared |
| Connections | 20 max | No connection pooling |
| Free services | 1 per service type per org | |
| Backups | Included for disaster recovery | Frequency/retention not published for free tier |
| Idle policy | Powered off after inactivity | Email warning first; you can power back on |
Gotchas that bite people
Service is powered off after inactivity (with email warning) — and also if you don't use it within the first few hours of creation
20 connections with no pooling — serverless runtimes will exhaust this fast
Aiven reserves the right to change cloud provider, region, or configuration of free services at any time
No SLA, no integrations, docs-only support
Notes for developers in India
Free tier runs in 'selected cloud regions' with limited choice — India region availability not guaranteed.
Outgrowing the free tier?
When the limits above stop being enough, see our comparison guides for the cheapest reliable upgrade paths — including options with India regions.