Railway Hobby
The Railway Hobby plan costs $5 minimum usage per month, includes $5 of usage.
What the plan includes
Includes $5 of monthly usage credit, up to 48 vCPU and 48 GB RAM per service, a single developer workspace and 7-day logs.
As stated on railway.comThe plans either side of it
- Free$0 per month, after the trialone below
After a 30-day trial with $5 in credits, $1 per month. Up to 1 vCPU and 0.5 GB RAM per service, 0.5 GB volume.
- Pro$20 minimum usage per month, includes $20 of usageone above
Includes $20 of monthly usage credit, unlimited workspace seats, up to 1,000 vCPU per service and a 99.99% availability target.
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 |
| Heroku | $5 a month | No |
| Neocities | $5 a month | Yes |
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.
Railway Hobby questions
How much is the Railway Hobby plan?
The Railway Hobby plan costs $5 minimum usage per month, includes $5 of usage. Includes $5 of monthly usage credit, up to 48 vCPU and 48 GB RAM per service, a single developer workspace and 7-day logs.
What is the difference between Railway Free and Hobby?
Free costs $0 per month, after the trial and gives you after a 30-day trial with $5 in credits, $1 per month. Up to 1 vCPU and 0.5 GB RAM per service, 0.5 GB volume. Hobby costs $5 minimum usage per month, includes $5 of usage and gives you includes $5 of monthly usage credit, up to 48 vCPU and 48 GB RAM per service, a single developer workspace and 7-day logs.
Is it worth moving from Hobby to Pro?
That depends on what you need. Pro costs $20 minimum usage per month, includes $20 of usage and adds includes $20 of monthly usage credit, unlimited workspace seats, up to 1,000 vCPU per service and a 99.99% availability target. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does Railway have a free plan or a trial?
There is no free plan, but there is a 30-day trial with a one-time $5 credit, no card required.
When was this checked?
Nov 12, 2026, against https://railway.com/pricing. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.