InfluxDB Cloud free tier includes Time-series database — free tier: 5 MB writes per 5 minutes, up to 10,000 data series, 30-day data… 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 2026-09-12.
InfluxDB Cloud's free tier offers Time-series database — free tier: 5 MB writes per 5 minutes, up to 10,000 data series, 30-day data retention… We rate it stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.
The day we last read the vendor's page. Our last read of it, on 2026-09-12, found the page different from the terms we hold. 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 — free tier: 5 MB writes per 5 minutes, up to 10,000 data series, 30-day data retention. Auto-provisioned for new accounts. Ideal for IoT and monitoring workloads
We read that on 2026-09-12 from https://www.influxdata.com/influxdb-pricing/, and our check recorded: the page names InfluxDB Cloud as "influxdb cloud". 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 (2026-09-27). The free tier details have changed. A free tier exists with Cloud Serverless, it now offers a $250 free credit and usage-based pricing ($0.0025/MB written, $0.012 per 100 query executions, $0.002/GB-hour storage, $0.09/GB transferred out). There is also a free open-source option, InfluxDB 3 Core, with no license required. 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 ↗
Before: Time-series database — free tier: 5 MB writes per 5 minutes, up to 10,000 data series, 30-day data retention. Auto-provisioned for new accounts. Ideal for IoT and monitoring workloads
After: Cloud Serverless offers a $250 free credit and then usage-based pricing. InfluxDB 3 Core is open source and free to download and run with no license required.
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Yes, InfluxDB Cloud offers a free tier: Free. Time-series database — free tier: 5 MB writes per 5 minutes, up to 10,000 data series, 30-day data retention. Auto-provisioned for new accounts. Ideal for IoT and monitoring workloads
What is InfluxDB Cloud's free tier?
InfluxDB Cloud's free tier is called "Free". Time-series database — free tier: 5 MB writes per 5 minutes, up to 10,000 data series, 30-day data retention. Auto-provisioned for new accounts. Ideal for IoT and monitoring workloads
Is InfluxDB Cloud's free tier reliable?
InfluxDB Cloud's free tier is considered stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has 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 — free tier: 5 MB writes per 5 minutes, up to 10,000 data series, 30-day data retention…, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in InfluxDB Cloud's pricing?
The one record we hold was our own error and has 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.
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