Free trial replaces the Hobby plan
Deploy one real service, no credit card
New accounts start with a free trial that runs on the same resource profile the Hobby plan offered — deploy a real service, watch logs and metrics, and pick a paid plan whenever you are ready. Nothing is ever charged automatically: if the trial ends before you choose a plan, your services are paused and your projects are kept safe for a retention window so you can come back and reactivate with one checkout.
A clear runway for existing free users
Grace period, not a surprise
Accounts on the old free Hobby plan received a grace period starting today, with email reminders before anything changes. Choosing any paid plan during the grace period keeps every service running without interruption.
And across the platform
- Trial accounts see a live countdown banner across the dashboard.
- The plan picker now goes straight to the paid plans — no decoy free card.
- Admin views show trial status and end dates for support conversations.