Render
active Hosting / deploy platformRender is a Heroku-like PaaS with free static sites + free web service tier; commercial use permitted on all plans; free web services sleep after 15min inactivity.
Render hosts web services, static sites, cron jobs, and background workers with Git-push deploys. Free web services spin down after 15 minutes of inactivity (cold starts). Static sites are always on. Commercial use is permitted on all tiers.
Basics
- slug
render- type
- Hosting / deploy platform
- status
- active
- last checked
- 2026-04-18
- official site
- https://render.com
- official docs
- https://render.com/docs
Rights
→ full Rights page| Key | Value | Condition | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
commercial_use_allowed |
yes | Render Pricing | 2026-04-18 |
Constraints
→ full Constraints page| Key | Value | Condition | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
api_available |
yes | Render Pricing | 2026-04-18 | |
cron_available |
yes | Cron jobs available on paid plans. | Render Pricing | 2026-04-18 |
custom_domain_available |
yes | Render Pricing | 2026-04-18 | |
webhook_available |
yes | Render Pricing | 2026-04-18 |
Primary sources
→ full Sources page-
Primary official_docs · RenderRender Free Tier LimitsChecked: 2026-04-18
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Primary official_pricing · RenderRender PricingChecked: 2026-04-18
FAQ
Q. Do Render free web services stay online 24/7?
No. Free web services sleep after 15 minutes of no traffic and take a cold start to wake up. Static sites and paid web services stay online.