Hosted Bex
Free compute
$0
per service / month0.1 CPU · 512 MiB
A free service runtime tier for evaluation. Workspace plan fees and metered usage are separate.
Bex pricing · Public alpha
Start small. Know your resource costs.
Explore the hosted public alpha, choose resources for your workload, or run open-source Bex on infrastructure you operate.
Bex is not ready for production workloads. APIs and configuration can change.
Hosted Bex
Paid compute
$4.90
per service / month0.5 CPU · 512 MiB
Starter service runtime, with larger sizes in the catalog below. Metered usage and workspace fees are separate.
Open source
Self-host Bex
Apache-2.0
No Bex software fee
Self-hosted Bex has no Bex platform fee, but your underlying infrastructure and operations still have costs.
Hosted figures above cover service runtime only, at 730 hours per month. Add your workspace plan fee and metered usage. All prices are USD.
Price sheet · v4A measurable price advantage
A smaller price for outbound traffic.
Paid service compute is 30% less across the compared Render tiers. See how your usage and included allowances change the estimate.
Of Render’s outbound unit rate
~1/10
- Bex
- $0.015/GiB
- Render
- $0.15/GB
Outbound unit rates: Bex per GiB; Render per GB beyond included usage. Total savings depend on your workload and plan.Rates checked Sep 5, 2026.BexRender
Monthly estimator
Your workload. Two clear estimates.
Choose an example or enter your usage. Compare published Bex and Render rates, with workspace fees and Render’s included usage accounted for.
How billing works
Choose a workspace. Add your resources.
Hosted pricing combines a workspace plan fee, resource runtime, and metered usage. Each workspace has its own plan.
- 01
Choose a workspace plan
Hobby has no workspace fee. Pro and Scale have monthly fees; Enterprise pricing is custom.
- 02
Add resources and usage
Choose service, Postgres, and Key Value sizes. Resource runtime is metered per second; builds, bandwidth, and storage are additional.
- 03
Review estimate and invoice
Use the calculator for planning. Your Stripe invoice remains the authoritative charge.
Resource monthly prices are 730-hour continuous-run equivalents. Workspace plan prices are monthly fees, separate from resource runtime.
Workspace plans
A plan for each workspace.
Choose Hobby, Pro, Scale, or Enterprise for your workspace. Resource runtime and metered usage are added separately.
Published catalog prices in USD per workspace per month. Confirm your active plan and actual charges in the dashboard.
| Tier | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Hobby | $0 |
| Pro | $17.50 |
| Scale | $349.30 |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing |
Service compute
Compute for your workload.
Every size is metered per second. The monthly figure shows the cost of one instance running continuously for 730 hours.
Bex price sheet verified Sep 5, 2026. 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
Add Postgres or Key Value.
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
Usage, priced separately.
These rates cover builds, outbound bandwidth, and used datastore storage. Workspace fees, persistent disks, and sandbox usage are separate; consult the published price sheet.
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 |
Compare published rates with Render
Dated comparison
Lower published unit rates, with the basis stated
These comparisons use the matching public Render rates available on the verification date.
Service compute
30% lower
Matching 730-hour service tiers.
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 Sep 5, 2026. 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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Answers before you deploy
Free tiers, billing scope, and the current alpha status.
What do the free tiers include?
Hobby has a $0 workspace fee. Free service, Postgres, and Key Value sizes have a $0 runtime rate. Paid workspace plans, paid resource tiers, and metered usage are charged separately.
How is billing calculated?
Hosted pricing combines the workspace plan fee, resource runtime, and metered usage. Resource monthly prices assume 730 hours; your Stripe invoice is the final billing record.
What do the monthly prices cover?
Workspace plan prices are monthly fees. Resource monthly prices are equivalents for one instance running 730 hours; resource runtime is metered by the second. Resource usage is additional to the workspace fee.
How are workspace plans priced?
Hobby has no workspace fee. Pro and Scale have monthly workspace fees; Enterprise pricing is custom. Resource runtime and metered usage are additional. Check the workspace plan table for catalog prices and the dashboard for your active plan and actual charges.
Will this match my full invoice?
No. The calculator compares published workspace fees, service and datastore runtime, builds, outbound traffic, datastore storage and service disks. It deducts Render’s included build and bandwidth usage, and assumes no Bex allowances or credits. Sandboxes, extra domains, private links, other add-ons, taxes, discounts and invoice rounding are excluded. Confirm your actual charges in the dashboard; the Stripe invoice is authoritative.
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.
Is hosted Bex ready for production?
Bex is a working public alpha and is not ready for production workloads. Use it for evaluation and review current capabilities and project status before expanding your workload.
How do I delete my Bex account?
Preview the consequences in dashboard Settings or with the accountDeletionPreview query, resolve any blocked workspaces, then confirm with the exact phrase 'delete my account' from a signed-in browser session. Recorded deletions cannot be cancelled.
Why can't I delete my account while I'm the only admin?
A workspace with no other admin blocks the whole request. Promote another admin, remove the other members, or delete the workspace yourself, then preview again. Workspace owners cannot leave, so an owned workspace must be emptied or deleted first.
Ready to try Bex?
Start with a small workload in the public alpha, or contact us about your requirements.