Oracle Cloud free tier includes Always Free includes 2 AMD VMs (1/8 OCPU, 1 GB each), Arm Ampere A1 at 2 OCPUs and 12 GB total… Verified October 2026.

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Limits, pricing history. Verified October 2026. Last updated 2026-10-01.

Oracle Cloud's free tier offers Always Free includes 2 AMD VMs (1/8 OCPU, 1 GB each), Arm Ampere A1 at 2 OCPUs and 12 GB total across 1-2 VMs, 200 GB… We rate it stable. The one change we have recorded did not narrow the terms.

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⚠️ Pricing change: The description of the Always Free tier has changed. The tier still exists, the specific VM details are different. Unconfirmed. We could not check this change against an archived copy of Oracle Cloud's page, so it does not count toward the rating. Source ↗ (discovered 2026-09-02 · effective date unknown) View in changelog →
Tier
Always Free
Category
Cloud IaaS
Pricing Page
https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/
Verified
2026-10-01
Last read
2026-10-01
The day we last read the vendor's page, and the day we last confirmed the terms we publish.

Free Tier Details

Always Free includes 2 AMD VMs (1/8 OCPU, 1 GB each), Arm Ampere A1 at 2 OCPUs and 12 GB total across 1-2 VMs, 200 GB block volumes, 20 GB object storage, 2 Autonomous Databases, Load Balancer

We read that on 2026-10-01 from https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/, and our check recorded: the page names Oracle Cloud as "oracle cloud" and states amounts, none of which we matched to the terms we publish.

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Pricing Change History (1 recorded)

restructured discovered 2026-09-02 · effective date unknown medium impact
The description of the Always Free tier has changed. The tier still exists, the specific VM details are different. Unconfirmed. We could not check this change against an archived copy of Oracle Cloud's page, so it does not count toward the rating. Source ↗
Before: Always Free includes 2 AMD VMs (1/8 OCPU, 1 GB each), up to 4 Arm VMs (24 GB total), 200 GB block volumes, 20 GB object storage, 2 Autonomous Databases, Load Balancer
After: Always Free services include HeatWave AMD-based Compute, Arm-based Ampere A1 Compute, Block Volume, Object Storage, Archive Storage, Flexible Load Balancer, Flexible Network Load Balancer, Site-to-Site VPN, Autonomous Data Warehouse, Autonomous Transaction Processing, Autonomous JSON Database, NoSQL Database (Phoenix Region only), APEX Application Development, Resource Manager (Terraform), Monitoring, Notifications, Logging, Application Performance Monitoring, Service Connector Hub, Vault, Bastions, Security Advisor, Virtual Cloud Networks, Site-to-Site VPN, Content Management Starter Edition, Email Delivery.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oracle Cloud free?
Yes, Oracle Cloud offers a free tier: Always Free. Always Free includes 2 AMD VMs (1/8 OCPU, 1 GB each), Arm Ampere A1 at 2 OCPUs and 12 GB total across 1-2 VMs, 200 GB block volumes, 20 GB object storage, 2 Autonomous Databases, Load Balancer
What is Oracle Cloud's free tier?
Oracle Cloud's free tier is called "Always Free". Always Free includes 2 AMD VMs (1/8 OCPU, 1 GB each), Arm Ampere A1 at 2 OCPUs and 12 GB total across 1-2 VMs, 200 GB block volumes, 20 GB object storage, 2 Autonomous Databases, Load Balancer. Oracle may reclaim Always Free compute instances if CPU utilization is less than 20% for 95% of the time, network utilization is less than 20%, and memory utilization is less than 20% (A1 shapes only) during a 7-day period. (From https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/FreeTier/freetier_topic-Always_Free_Resources.htm, read 2026-10-10.) An account left idle for 30 days or more may be deemed abandoned and become eligible for suspension or termination. (From https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/, read 2026-10-10.) Oracle accepts credit cards and debit cards that function like credit cards, but not debit cards with a PIN, virtual, single-use, or prepaid cards. The card check places a temporary authorization hold that is not a charge. (From https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/, read 2026-10-10.) The $300 trial ends after 30 days or when the credit is used up. An account that does nothing keeps its Always Free services. (From https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/, read 2026-10-10.)
Is Oracle Cloud's free tier reliable?
Oracle Cloud's free tier is considered stable. The one change we have recorded did not narrow the terms. See the pricing history below.
Is Oracle Cloud's free tier good for production?
Oracle Cloud's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Always Free includes 2 AMD VMs (1/8 OCPU, 1 GB each), Arm Ampere A1 at 2 OCPUs and 12 GB total across 1-2 VMs, 200 GB…, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one change we have recorded did not narrow the terms. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Oracle Cloud's pricing?
Oracle Cloud has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: The description of the Always Free tier has changed. The tier still exists, the specific VM details are different. Unconfirmed. We could not check this change against an archived copy of Oracle Cloud's page, so it does not count toward the rating. Source: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/ (discovered 2026-09-02).
When will I outgrow Oracle 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 Oracle Cloud in?
Oracle Cloud is categorized under Cloud IaaS on AgentDeals.