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Vercel
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As of 30 August 2026, Vercel has a free plan and paid plans start at $20/user/month. Vercel is a cloud platform for static sites and Serverless Functions that fits perfectly with your workflow. Softwr lists it under Technology. Vercel is made by Vercel Inc, launched in 2015, available on Web, API.
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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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
Preview deployments
Serverless functions
Edge network
Automatic HTTPS
Custom domains
Git integration
Real-time collaboration
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.
SourceHow 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.
SourceIs 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.
SourceCan 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.
SourceWhat 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Vercel
- Company
- Vercel Inc
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
- Founders
- Guillermo Rauch, Tony Kovanen, Naoyuki Kanezawa
Timeline
Vercel over time
- Funding2021-06-01$102m
Vercel raises $102 million Series C, achieving $1.1 billion unicorn valuation
Source - Funding2020-08-01$40m
Vercel raises $40 million 8 months after previous round
Source - Funding2020-04-01$21m
Vercel announces $21 million funding shortly after rebranding
Source - Renamed2020-01-01
Company rebrands from ZEIT to Vercel to align with product vision
Source - Launch2018-01-01
ZEIT launches Next.js framework, open-source React framework for production-grade applications
Source - Founded2015-11-01
Vercel founded as ZEIT by Guillermo Rauch, Tony Kovanen, and Naoyuki Kanezawa to simplify frontend deployment
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