InfluxDB Cloud free tier includes Time-series database — Cloud Serverless Free Plan: 5 MB of writes and 300 MB of query responses per… Catalogue date July 2026.
Subtypes in Databases:timeseries — rows are time-indexed measurements, retention is a first-class setting. We read that on 2026-08-31 from https://www.influxdata.com/influxdb-pricing/, where it says: “The time series database built to scale with you”How we use this.
Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date July 2026. Last updated 2026-10-01.
InfluxDB Cloud's free tier offers Time-series database — Cloud Serverless Free Plan: 5 MB of writes and 300 MB of query responses per 5 minutes… We rate it stable. All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn.
The day we last read the vendor's page. Our last read of it, on 2026-10-01, checked the page for InfluxDB Cloud's name and a price. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish — the 2026-07-05 beside this date is not one we can source to a read that confirmed them.
Free Tier Details
Time-series database — Cloud Serverless Free Plan: 5 MB of writes and 300 MB of query responses per 5 minutes, 2 buckets, 30-day data retention. New accounts start on the Free Plan.
We read that on 2026-10-01 from https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/cloud-serverless/admin/billing/limits/, and our check recorded: the page names InfluxDB Cloud as "influxdb cloud" and states amounts, none of which we matched to the terms we publish. A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.
When You'll Outgrow InfluxDB Cloud's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-10-01). Retracted 2026-10-01: InfluxDB Cloud's free plan did not end. InfluxData's pricing page says Cloud Serverless "also has a free tier with limited data ingestion rates and 30-day retention", and the $250 credit it shows is for new paid accounts ("New paid accounts receive $250 in credits applied to the first 30 days"). Its docs say new accounts start on the Free Plan: 5 MB of writes per 5 minutes and 30-day retention. The page said the same in its 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-28 archived copies. Source ↗
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-27). Retracted 2026-09-27: InfluxDB's pricing did not change near 2026-08-28. The Internet Archive's captures of influxdata.com/influxdb-pricing/ on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-28 both offer Cloud Serverless's "$250 free credit to start" and answer "Is InfluxDB free to use?" with "InfluxDB Cloud Serverless also has a free tier with limited data ingestion rates and 30-day retention." The reading compared the page with our own description. Source ↗
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Yes, InfluxDB Cloud offers a free tier: Free. Time-series database — Cloud Serverless Free Plan: 5 MB of writes and 300 MB of query responses per 5 minutes, 2 buckets, 30-day data retention. New accounts start on the Free Plan.
What is InfluxDB Cloud's free tier?
InfluxDB Cloud's free tier is called "Free". Time-series database — Cloud Serverless Free Plan: 5 MB of writes and 300 MB of query responses per 5 minutes, 2 buckets, 30-day data retention. New accounts start on the Free Plan.
Is InfluxDB Cloud's free tier reliable?
InfluxDB Cloud's free tier is considered stable. All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn. See the pricing history below.
Is InfluxDB Cloud's free tier good for production?
InfluxDB Cloud's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Time-series database — Cloud Serverless Free Plan: 5 MB of writes and 300 MB of query responses per 5 minutes…, so it's a reasonable starting point. All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in InfluxDB Cloud's pricing?
All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn.
When will I outgrow InfluxDB Cloud's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is InfluxDB Cloud in?
InfluxDB Cloud is categorized under Databases on AgentDeals.