Service compute
30% lower
Matching 730-hour service tiers.
Open-source PaaS pricing
Infrastructure pricing agents and teams can reason about
Bex is an open-source, AI-native PaaS with free starting tiers, per-second resource billing, and explicit usage meters.
No workspace fee. Paid usage starts when you choose a paid resource tier.
How billing works
Size the resource. Pay for what runs.
Workspace plans control capabilities, not subscription charges. Resource tiers and measured usage determine cost.
- 01
Choose resource sizes
Select a service, Postgres, or Key Value tier with published CPU and memory.
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Use explicit meters
Runtime is metered by the second. Builds, outbound data, and used datastore storage have separate rates.
- 03
Review estimate and invoice
Use the calculator for planning. Your Stripe invoice remains the authoritative charge.
Monthly prices below are 730-hour continuous-run equivalents, not commitments or flat subscriptions.
Service compute
A complete compute ladder, from free to 8 CPU
Every size is metered per second. The monthly figure shows the cost of one instance running continuously for 730 hours.
Bex price sheet verified 2026-07-31. Monthly equivalents use 730 hours.
| Tier | Monthly | CPU | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeFree tier | $0 | 0.1 | 512 MiB |
| Starter | $4.90 | 0.5 | 512 MiB |
| Standard | $17.50 | 1 | 2 GiB |
| Pro | $59.50 | 2 | 4 GiB |
| Pro Plus | $122.50 | 4 | 8 GiB |
| Pro Max | $157.50 | 4 | 16 GiB |
| Pro Ultra | $315.00 | 8 | 32 GiB |
Managed data
Postgres and Key Value, priced by resource size
Storage floors describe provisioned capacity. Metered storage charges use actual used data separately.
Postgres
| Tier | Monthly | CPU | Memory | Storage floor | Backups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeFree tier | $0 | 0.1 | 256 MiB | 1 GB | Not included |
| Basic 256 MB | $4.90 | 0.1 | 256 MiB | 1 GB | Included |
| Basic 1 GB | $14.00 | 0.5 | 1 GiB | 5 GB | Included |
Key Value
| Tier | Monthly | CPU | Memory | Storage floor | Persistence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeFree tier | $0 | 0.1 | 128 MiB | 1 GB | Not included |
| Starter | $7.00 | 0.1 | 256 MiB | 1 GB | Included |
| Standard | $21.00 | 0.5 | 1 GiB | 5 GB | Included |
Usage meters
The variable costs are visible
Add these measured quantities to resource runtime when estimating a workload.
Bex storage pricing uses actual used Postgres or Key Value PVC data. It is not the same basis as a provisioned-capacity price.
| Meter | Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Build time | $0.0035 | per build minute |
| Outbound bandwidth | $0.015 | per outbound GiB |
| Datastore storage | $0.21 | per used GB-month |
Dated comparison
Lower published unit rates, with the basis stated
These comparisons use the matching public Render rates available on the verification date.
Build minutes
30% lower
Bex raw build minute versus Render extra standard build minute.
Postgres storage
30% lower
Bex used GB-month versus Render provisioned Postgres GB-month.
Outbound bandwidth
90% lower
Bex outbound GiB versus Render excess outbound GB.
Render pricing verified 2026-07-31. Render includes plan-based build and bandwidth allowances; Bex meters raw quantities. GB and GiB are different units, and used storage differs from provisioned storage. A lower unit rate does not guarantee a lower total bill for every workload. Render pricing · Render workspace plans · Render build pipeline
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Monthly estimator
Build a transparent workload estimate
Choose resources and usage. Every non-zero line item appears in the subtotal.
Billing FAQ
Answers before you deploy
The short version of free tiers, proration, invoices, and self-hosting.
What do the free tiers include?
Free service, Postgres, and Key Value sizes have a $0 runtime rate. Usage meters and any paid resource tiers are still calculated separately.
Is runtime billed by the second?
Yes. Paid resource runtime is metered in seconds, so partial-month usage is prorated rather than rounded up to a flat monthly subscription.
Why show a monthly price?
The monthly number is a planning equivalent for one instance running 730 hours. It is not a commitment and does not replace usage metering.
How does this compare with Render allowances?
Render plans may include build and bandwidth allowances. Bex lists raw metered rates, so compare your actual workload rather than only the unit price.
Will the estimator match my invoice exactly?
No. The estimator excludes taxes, credits, discounts, billing-period timing, and provider rounding. Your Stripe invoice is the final billing record.
When is a payment method required?
Bex requests payment onboarding when you create or switch to a non-free resource tier. Workspace capability plans are not a separate billing dimension.
Is self-hosting free?
The Bex software is open source and self-hosting has no Bex platform fee. You still pay for servers, storage, networking, backups, and operations you run.
Deploy free, then scale with visible economics
Start in the Bex dashboard or email us to discuss a larger workload.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free tier?
Yes. You can deploy and run a small service without a card on file, which is enough to evaluate the platform end to end — build, deploy, health checks, logs and a rollback. Paid plans start when you need more resources, a managed database, or a custom domain.
How is billing calculated?
By the resources your services actually consume — compute, managed Postgres, key-value storage, build minutes, bandwidth and storage — metered and billed monthly. There is no per-seat charge, so adding teammates does not change the bill.
What happens if I go over my plan limits?
Usage above your plan is billed at the same published rate rather than being cut off, so a traffic spike degrades your invoice and not your service. Usage is visible in the dashboard before it becomes a surprise, and you can set alerts.
Can I cancel or change plans at any time?
Yes, at any time and without contacting sales. Changes take effect at the start of the next billing period, and you keep access to everything you have paid for until then.
Can I self-host instead?
Yes — the platform is open source, so running it on your own infrastructure is a supported path rather than a workaround. The hosted plans exist because most teams would rather not operate the control plane themselves.