Developer plan¶
The Developer plan runs on shared infrastructure without a commitment. You select a plan size when signing up or changing plans. Each size has a fixed set of included resources. Developer plans include 25 GB of storage. Usage beyond this and other included amounts is billed as overage. Plans support up to 8 vCPUs. For more capacity on shared infrastructure, see SaaS, or for a dedicated cluster, see Enterprise.
Each organization is tied to a single region. You can create multiple workspaces within one organization, all covered by the same billing plan. If you need workspaces in a different region, you must create a separate organization, which requires its own plan.
Billing¶
Developer plans are billed based on the following resources:
| Resource | Billing | Type |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | Number of vCPUs available per second. More than 8 vCPUs require a SaaS or Enterprise plan. | Fixed minimum. Usage based when usage exceeds the vCPU included in the plan. |
| On-demand CPU | Temporary compute for jobs that run outside the baseline cluster, for example populate jobs. Billed by CPU cores and duration. | Usage based. Rates may vary by region. See On-demand CPUs. |
| Storage | Average of daily maximum usage of the compressed disk storage of all your data, in gigabytes. | Usage based when usage exceeds the 25 GB included in the plan. |
| Data transfer | When using Sinks, usage is billed depending on the destination, which can be the same cloud provider and region as your Tinybird cluster, or a different one. | Usage based. |
| LLM usage | LLM usage in AI tools within MCP and Explorations UI. Includes $100 per billing cycle. | Usage based when usage exceeds the $100 included in the plan. |
Developer plans are billed monthly. Each invoice contains fixed costs plus usage-based costs calculated from the previous period. The billing period starts on the subscription date.
The same vCPU and storage overage rates apply in every region. See Pricing for current rates.
vCPU seconds and overages ¶
Each plan includes a baseline vCPU allocation. For example, if your plan includes 1 vCPU, you can consume 1 vCPU second per second without overage.
Usage exceeding your plan allocation counts as vCPU overage and is billed at a fixed rate per second. This calculation includes both read and write operations.
vCPU burst mode ¶
You can use burst mode to temporarily exceed your base vCPU allocation:
- Developer plans S-1/4, S-1/2, S-1, and S-2 can burst up to 3× their vCPU capacity.
- Plans S-4 and higher can burst up to 2×.
Usage beyond the base allowance incurs vCPU overage charges. Requests that exceed the burst capacity return HTTP 429 from API Endpoints or the Query API.
For batch operations such as populates or copies, the operation can run until it hits a platform limit such as maximum available memory.
Max threads ¶
Max threads is the maximum number of concurrent threads used to execute queries in API Endpoints and Query API calls. The number of max threads available depends on your Developer plan size.
While more threads can improve concurrent query processing, final performance also depends on your vCPU limit and query complexity.
Data storage¶
You are charged for persistent data stored in ClickHouse® per Data Source. Developer plans include 25 GB. Storage beyond the included amount is billed at a fixed rate per GB. Rates aren't tied to region.
Data transfer¶
The data transfer SKU covers data sent out of the platform, primarily through Sinks. Data transfer is charged per gigabyte. The rate depends on the transfer type. Intra transfers stay within the same cloud provider and region. Inter transfers cross providers or regions.
LLM usage ¶
LLM usage in AI tools within MCP and Explorations UI includes $100 of credits per billing cycle. Usage beyond included credits is billed at cost.
You can monitor usage through the tinybird.llm_usage Service Data Source.
Self-service¶
After adding billing details, you can select and resize any Developer plan up to 8 vCPUs in self-service mode. To use more than 8 vCPUs, upgrade through sales to SaaS for shared infrastructure or Enterprise for dedicated infrastructure.
Support¶
Standard support is available through support@tinybird.co.
Resize and upgrade ¶
You can resize Developer plans at any time. Increases and reductions in capacity take effect instantly.
To resize your plan:
- Go to Organization settings → Billing.
- Select Change size.
- Select a bigger or a smaller size. Self-service plans can be up to 8 vCPUs.
- Confirm the resize.
To upgrade to a SaaS or Enterprise plan, contact sales.
Downgrade¶
You can downgrade back to the Free plan by canceling your Developer plan.
To cancel your Developer plan:
- Go to Organization settings → Billing.
- Select the More actions (⋯) button and then select Cancel plan.
- Review the information and confirm. Remaining costs are charged automatically upon cancellation.
After canceling your Developer plan, Free plan limits apply to your Workspaces.
Next steps¶
- Limits: Platform and operational limits.
- SaaS plan: Shared infrastructure with 4+ vCPUs and a commitment.
- Enterprise plan — Dedicated ClickHouse® cluster.