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neon.com pricing page history

https://neon.com/pricing · 7 versions compared since Sep 30, 2025

This period saw significant adjustments to Neon's pricing strategy, primarily focused on reducing compute costs across paid plans while increasing the free plan's project limits and introducing specialized programs for partners and startups. The company also expanded its product offering with new backend services and clarified billing for advanced features like history windows and snapshots.

  1. ProductHigh impact

    Re-branded 'Database' to 'Lakebase Postgres' and introduced new beta backend services.

    The core database offering is now 'Lakebase Postgres', accompanied by new beta features including 'Managed Better Auth', 'Object Storage', 'Functions', and 'AI Gateway', signaling an expansion into a full backend suite.

    Source: text from the page
    • “Database”
    • “Lakebase Postgres”
    • “Backend”
    • “Managed Better Auth”
    • “Object StorageBeta”
    • “FunctionsBeta”
    • “AI GatewayBeta”
  2. ProductNotable

    Introduced 'Spending limits' and 'Snapshots' for storage management.

    New features allow users to control monthly spend with limits, and manage storage more flexibly with snapshots and scheduled backups for instant restore history.

    Source: text from the page
    • “Snapshots”
    • “Scheduled Backups”
    • “Spending limitsControl your monthly spend”
  3. PositioningNotable

    Free plan re-branded and shifted focus to 'Build and learn free'.

    The Free plan was re-positioned to emphasize building and learning without time limits or credit card requirements, highlighting 6-hour time travel and access to autoscaling, branching, and read replicas.

    Source: text from the page
    • “Free Plan”
    • “For prototypes and side projects”
    • “Build and learn free with no time limits and no credit card required.”
    • “6-hr time travel/restores”
    • “Access to Autoscaling, Branching, Read Replicas”
  4. PricingNotable

    Launch plan removed its $5/month minimum.

    The Launch plan eliminated its monthly minimum charge, potentially lowering the barrier to entry for smaller users transitioning from the free tier.

    Source: text from the page
    • “$5/month minimum”
    • “No monthly minimum”
  5. PromotionHigh impact

    Introduced 'Special Programs' including Agent, Startup, and Open Source Programs.

    Neon launched new programs to attract specific user segments: 'Agent Plan' for app generation platforms, 'Startup Program' with up to $100k in credits, and 'Open Source Program' with credits and funding for open-source projects.

    Source: text from the page
    • “Enterprise PlansContact us”
    • “Special Programs”
    • “Agent PlanApp Generation Platforms”
    • “Startup ProgramEarly-stage Startups”
    • “Open Source ProgramOpen Source on Neon”
  6. ProductNotable

    Free plan project limit increased from 20 to 70.

    The Free plan now allows a significantly higher number of projects, making it more attractive for developers prototyping and working on side projects.

    Source: text from the page
    • “20 projects”
    • “70 projects”
  7. PricingHigh impact

    Launch plan compute price reduced from $0.14 to $0.106 per CU-hour.

    The per-CU-hour compute cost for the Launch plan was reduced, making this tier more competitive for startups and growing teams.

    Source: text from the page
    • “$0.14 per CU-hour compute”
    • “$0.106 per CU-hour compute”
  8. PricingHigh impact

    Scale plan compute price reduced from $0.26 to $0.222 per CU-hour.

    The per-CU-hour compute cost for the Scale plan was reduced, enhancing its cost-effectiveness for demanding workloads.

    Source: text from the page
    • “$0.26 per CU-hour compute”
    • “$0.222 per CU-hour compute”

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