Vercel
Vercel Inc. · 🌐 Static Hosting
Vercel is the platform for frontend developers, providing the speed and reliability innovators need to create at the moment of inspiration.
Free-tier constraints
- Offer type
- Perpetual
- When idle
- Stays active
- Credit card
- Not required
- Commercial use
- Restricted
- At the limit
- Upgrade required
- Data expiry
- Not published
Free-tier compatibility
- ✓Static hosting
- ✓Serverless
- —Long-running processes
- —Docker
- —WebSockets
- ✓Cron
- ✓Background workers
- —Persistent disk
- ✓Custom domains
Overview
Vercel is the company behind Next.js and the most polished platform for shipping front-end frameworks. Connect a Git repository and every push earns an immutable preview URL; merging to your main branch deploys to a global edge network automatically. Serverless and Edge Functions are first-class, so APIs and server-rendered pages deploy right alongside your front end.
The free Hobby plan gives you 100 GB of Fast Data Transfer per month, up to 200 projects, automatic HTTPS, preview deployments and a serverless function allocation. It is built for individual developers and side projects — commercial workloads belong on a paid plan.
Vercel shines for Next.js and other modern frameworks (SvelteKit, Astro, Nuxt, Remix) when you want zero-config deploys, preview environments and edge rendering with minimal setup. As always, verify the current free-tier limits on the provider’s site.
Sources and verification
Checked 2026-08-18Pros
- ✓Best-in-class Next.js support, built by the same team
- ✓Instant immutable preview deployment for every push
- ✓Zero-config deploys for most modern frameworks
- ✓Serverless and Edge Functions are first-class
- ✓Polished developer experience and dashboard
Cons
- ✕The free Hobby plan is for non-commercial use only
- ✕Bandwidth and function limits can be hit by busy sites
- ✕Costs can climb at scale compared to self-hosting
- ✕Some features are reserved for paid plans
Best for
- →Next.js apps and front-end-heavy projects
- →Developers who want preview environments out of the box
- →Side projects and prototypes on the Hobby plan
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Getting started
- 1 Sign up with your Git provider (GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket)
- 2 Import a repository — Vercel auto-detects the framework
- 3 Confirm the build settings and deploy
- 4 Share the preview URL or promote the build to production
- 5 Optionally add environment variables and a custom domain
Related guides
Features
- ✓Automatic HTTPS
- ✓Global CDN
- ✓Serverless Functions
- ✓Edge Functions
- ✓Preview Deployments
- ✓Analytics
- ✓Git Integration
Frameworks
FAQ
No. The Hobby plan is for non-commercial, personal projects; commercial use requires a paid plan. Check Vercel's current terms for the details.
No. Vercel deploys most frameworks — SvelteKit, Astro, Nuxt, Remix and plain static sites — though Next.js receives the deepest integration.
Vercel may throttle the project or prompt you to upgrade. Monitor your usage in the dashboard to avoid surprises.
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