Heroku Basic
The Heroku Basic plan costs $7 per dyno / month.
What the plan includes
0.5 GB RAM, always on, free SSL and up to 10 process types.
As stated on heroku.comThe plans either side of it
- Eco$5 per month, a shared pool of 1,000 dyno hoursone below
0.5 GB RAM, personal accounts only, two process types. Dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity. The $5 is charged in full for the month even if you subscribe late.
- Standard-1X$25 per dyno / monthone above
0.5 GB RAM with horizontal scaling, app metrics and alerts, preboot and zero-downtime deploys.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Virtualmin | $7.50 a month | Yes |
| Fasthosts | $7.70 a month | No |
| CyberPanel | $7.99 a month | Yes |
| Verpex | $6 a month | No |
| Heart Internet | $8.03 a month | No |
| Scalingo | $8.04 a month | No |
Each tool’s own starting price, within a quarter of what this plan costs. A starting price is not the same plan, so read what each one includes before weighing them against each other.
Heroku Basic questions
How much is the Heroku Basic plan?
The Heroku Basic plan costs $7 per dyno / month. 0.5 GB RAM, always on, free SSL and up to 10 process types.
What is the difference between Heroku Eco and Basic?
Eco costs $5 per month, a shared pool of 1,000 dyno hours and gives you 0.5 GB RAM, personal accounts only, two process types. Dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity. The $5 is charged in full for the month even if you subscribe late. Basic costs $7 per dyno / month and gives you 0.5 GB RAM, always on, free SSL and up to 10 process types.
Is it worth moving from Basic to Standard-1X?
That depends on what you need. Standard-1X costs $25 per dyno / month and adds 0.5 GB RAM with horizontal scaling, app metrics and alerts, preboot and zero-downtime deploys. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does Heroku have a free plan or a trial?
The Heroku listing names no free plan and no trial.
When was this checked?
Nov 12, 2026, against https://www.heroku.com/pricing/. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.