Railway free tier: the verified facts
Last verified: 2026-10-06· official pricing page
NO RECURRING FREE TIER CARD REQUIRED
Developer-friendly PaaS — free tier replaced by one-time trial credit.
Current limits
| What | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trial credit | $5 one-time | Not monthly — once spent, you must upgrade |
| Hobby plan | $5/month minimum | Includes $5 usage credit |
| Trial limits | 512 MB RAM, shared vCPU |
Gotchas that bite people
Railway killed its recurring free tier in 2023 — the $5 is a ONE-TIME trial credit, not monthly
Many old tutorials still claim Railway has a free tier. It does not
Card verification required even for trial in most regions
Notes for developers in India
Asia-Southeast (Singapore) region available. Indian cards work for verification.
Change history
2023-08-01— Recurring free tier removed, replaced with one-time $5 trial credit
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.