Railway pricing in 2026
How Railway charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
Plans
Railway plans and prices
3 plans with a public price, in US dollars.
Free
$0No fixed fee · pay per use
- $1/month usage credit
- $5 one-time trial credit
Hobby
Entry paid plan$5/ month
- $5/month usage included
- Per-second billing
Pro
$20/ month
- Per workspace
- $20/month usage included
Usage: ~$10/GB RAM-month, ~$20/vCPU-month, volumes $0.15/GB-month, egress $0.05/GB. Enterprise: custom.
Prices from Railway'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.
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FAQ
Railway pricing questions
How does Railway charge?
Railway 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 Railway's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026): Hobby $5 and Pro $20 a month. Usage: ~$10/GB RAM-month, ~$20/vCPU-month, volumes $0.15/GB-month, egress $0.05/GB. Enterprise: custom. There is no fixed monthly fee on Free.
How much is Railway in naira?
At an indicative rate of ₦1,334 per $1 (26 Oct 2026), Hobby at $5 is about ₦6,671 a month. Your bank's exchange rate and card fees decide the final charge.
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