Heroku pricing in 2026
How Heroku charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
Plans
Heroku plans and prices
6 plans with a public price, in US dollars.
Eco dynos
Entry paid plan$5/ month
- Shared dyno hours pool
Postgres Essential-0
$5/ month
- Entry managed Postgres
Basic dyno
$7/ month
- Per dyno
Standard-1X dyno
$25/ month
- Per dyno
Standard-2X dyno
$50/ month
- Per dyno
Performance-M dyno
$250/ month
- Per dyno
Per-dyno/add-on usage pricing, no free tier.
Prices from Heroku's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026. Usage-based: the bill depends on volume, so these are starting points, not a quote. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.
Alternatives
Alternatives to Heroku
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FAQ
Heroku pricing questions
How does Heroku charge?
Heroku is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. Plans according to Heroku's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026): Eco dynos $5, Postgres Essential-0 $5, Basic dyno $7, Standard-1X dyno $25, Standard-2X dyno $50 and Performance-M dyno $250 a month. Per-dyno/add-on usage pricing, no free tier.
How much is Heroku in naira?
At an indicative rate of ₦1,334 per $1 (26 Oct 2026), Eco dynos at $5 is about ₦6,671 a month. Your bank's exchange rate and card fees decide the final charge.
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