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Overview

What Vercel does

Vercel is a cloud platform for static sites and Serverless Functions that fits perfectly with your workflow. It enables developers to host websites and web services that deploy instantly, scale automatically, and require no supervision.

What people use it for

  • Static sites
  • JAMstack applications
  • Serverless APIs
  • E-commerce sites
  • Documentation sites

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The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Vercel.

  • Usage-based pricing can spike unexpectedly during traffic surges or DDoS attacks
  • No spending limit controls or automatic shutoff mechanisms
  • Bandwidth costs ($0.15/GB) quickly accumulate for high-traffic applications

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Pricing

What Vercel costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Hobby

Free

  • Non-commercial use only
  • 100GB bandwidth
  • Community support

Pro

$20 /user/month

  • Commercial use
  • 1TB bandwidth
  • $20 usage credit
  • Standard machines

Enterprise

On request

  • Custom infrastructure
  • Premium support
  • Compliance add-ons

Capabilities

Features

  • Instant deployments

    Instant deployments capability

  • Preview deployments

    Preview deployments capability

  • Serverless functions

    Serverless functions capability

  • Edge network

    Edge network capability

  • Automatic HTTPS

    Automatic HTTPS capability

  • Custom domains

    Custom domains capability

  • Git integration

    Git integration capability

  • Real-time collaboration

    Real-time collaboration capability

  • GitHub

    Integration with GitHub

  • GitLab

    Integration with GitLab

  • Bitbucket

    Integration with Bitbucket

  • Next.js

    Integration with Next.js

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.

What are Vercel's main pricing tiers?

Vercel offers a free Hobby plan (non-commercial), Pro at $20/user/month with $20 usage credit, and Enterprise with custom pricing. Additional compliance add-ons cost $150-$350/month.

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How much do bandwidth overages cost on Vercel?

Bandwidth overages cost $0.15/GB after plan limits are exceeded. Hobby plan includes 100GB free bandwidth; Pro includes 1TB. Usage-based billing can cause unexpected bills.

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Is Vercel free for Next.js projects?

Yes, Vercel offers a free Hobby plan for non-commercial Next.js projects with automatic deployments from git. Commercial projects require Pro plan or higher.

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Can I set spending limits on Vercel?

No, Vercel does not offer hard spending caps or automatic shutoff. High traffic, DDoS attacks, or misconfigured functions can result in unexpectedly large bills.

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What is included in the Pro plan?

Pro ($20/user/month) includes $20 usage credit, 1TB bandwidth, support for commercial projects, git integration, and preview deployments.

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Behind it

Who makes Vercel

Company
Vercel Inc
Based in
San Francisco, CA
Founders
Guillermo Rauch, Tony Kovanen, Naoyuki Kanezawa

Timeline

Vercel over time

  1. Funding2021-06-01$102m

    Vercel raises $102 million Series C, achieving $1.1 billion unicorn valuation

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  2. Funding2020-08-01$40m

    Vercel raises $40 million 8 months after previous round

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  3. Funding2020-04-01$21m

    Vercel announces $21 million funding shortly after rebranding

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  4. Renamed2020-01-01

    Company rebrands from ZEIT to Vercel to align with product vision

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  5. Launch2018-01-01

    ZEIT launches Next.js framework, open-source React framework for production-grade applications

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  6. Founded2015-11-01

    Vercel founded as ZEIT by Guillermo Rauch, Tony Kovanen, and Naoyuki Kanezawa to simplify frontend deployment

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