Heroku Eco
The Heroku Eco plan costs $5 per month, a shared pool of 1,000 dyno hours.
What the plan includes
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.
As stated on heroku.comThe plans either side of it
- Basic$7 per dyno / monthone above
0.5 GB RAM, always on, free SSL and up to 10 process types.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Akamai Linode | $5 a month | No |
| Cloudflare Pages | $5 a month | Yes |
| Coolify | $5 a month | Yes |
| DirectAdmin | $5 a month | No |
| Neocities | $5 a month | Yes |
| Railway | $5 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 Eco questions
How much is the Heroku Eco plan?
The Heroku Eco plan costs $5 per month, a shared pool of 1,000 dyno hours. 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.
Is it worth moving from Eco to Basic?
That depends on what you need. Basic costs $7 per dyno / month and adds 0.5 GB RAM, always on, free SSL and up to 10 process types. 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.