Is CockroachDB Cloud still free?
Trial only Only as a trial. The vendor's public page listed a free trial for CockroachDB Cloud and no permanent free tier on 2026-10-05.
The pricing page offers a 30-day free trial with $400 in credit and states no permanent free allowance.
Free tier limits and listed figures
| Item | Value on the vendor page |
|---|---|
| Trial credit | $400 |
| Trial length | 30 days |
| Grace period after trial | 30 days |
| Permanent free allowance | not stated by the vendor |
Card and commercial use
- Credit card required
- No
- Commercial use allowed
- not stated by the vendor
Gotchas
- After the trial ends, clusters are paused and there is a 30-day grace period to keep them by adding a payment method
- No credit card is required to try Standard; Mission Critical requires a credit card
Recent change
Pricing on the page applies to anyone getting started or adding new database deployments on or after September 15, 2026.
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Source
Vendor page read by software on 2026-10-05, written out as text so you can copy it into your browser:
https://www.cockroachlabs.com/pricing/