Product role: Hosted service, extends a database you already run rather than replacing one. Prisma Accelerate is listed in Databases and searchable there, and is left out of alternatives lists for vendors it cannot stand in for. We read that from https://www.prisma.io/docs/accelerate on 2026-08-25, where it says: “Prisma Accelerate is a managed connection pool and global cache.”How we use this.
Limits, pricing history. Verified November 2026. Last updated 2026-11-06.
Prisma Accelerate's free tier offers Global query cache and connection pool for Prisma ORM, retiring December 1, 2026… We rate it stable. None of the 3 recorded changes narrowed the terms.
⚠️ Pricing change: Prisma stopped offering Accelerate for new setups in its Console by 2026-10-02, and Accelerate, including Prisma Postgres connections that go through it, is retired on 2026-12-01. Existing Accelerate connections keep working until then. Prisma Postgres keeps running, and its databases come with connection pooling. Source ↗ (effective 2026-10-02)View in changelog →
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Free Tier Details
Global query cache and connection pool for Prisma ORM, retiring December 1, 2026. Every plan includes 60,000 cache operations a month, with no overage rate on Free. Also available: Prisma Postgres, which continues after that date, has a Free plan with 200,000 operations a month, 2 GB of storage, 50 databases and 10 pooled connections, with no credit card required.
We read that on 2026-11-06 from https://www.prisma.io/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Prisma Accelerate as "accelerate" and states "200k operations / month".
Prisma Accelerate, including hosted Accelerate connections for Prisma Postgres, is retired on December 1, 2026, and the Prisma Console no longer offers Accelerate for new setups. (From prisma.io/changelog/2026-10-02, read 2026-10-12.)
Prisma stopped offering Accelerate for new setups in its Console by 2026-10-02, and Accelerate, including Prisma Postgres connections that go through it, is retired on 2026-12-01. Existing Accelerate connections keep working until then. Prisma Postgres keeps running, and its databases come with connection pooling. Source ↗
Before: Prisma offered Accelerate, a managed connection pool and query cache, with a free plan, and its Console offered Accelerate when creating a database. From 2026-09-03 Prisma's docs gave December 1, 2026 as the retirement date for standalone Accelerate.
After: "Accelerate is retired on December 1, 2026, including Prisma Postgres connections that go through it. The Console no longer offers Accelerate for new setups." (prisma.io/changelog/2026-10-02)
The free tier now offers 200,000 operations/month for Prisma Postgres, not 100,000 operations/month. The free tier also includes 1M requests/month for Prisma Compute, 360 GB-hours memory, 4 active vCPU-hours, and 10 GB outbound bandwidth. Source ↗
Before: Connection pooling and caching for any database — 100,000 operations/month, 10 connection pool limit, auto-scaling. Also available: Prisma Postgres free tier with 500 MB storage and up to 5 databases
After: Free tier includes 1M requests / month, 360 GB-hours memory / month, 4 active vCPU-hours / month, 10 GB outbound bandwidth / month and 200k operations / month for Prisma Postgres with 500 MB storage and 50 databases.
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Yes, Prisma Accelerate offers a free tier: Free. Global query cache and connection pool for Prisma ORM, retiring December 1, 2026. Every plan includes 60,000 cache operations a month, with no overage rate on Free. Also available: Prisma Postgres, wh...
What is Prisma Accelerate's free tier?
Prisma Accelerate's free tier is called "Free". Global query cache and connection pool for Prisma ORM, retiring December 1, 2026. Every plan includes 60,000 cache operations a month, with no overage rate on Free. Also available: Prisma Postgres, which continues after that date, has a Free plan with 200,000 operations a month, 2 GB of storage, 50 databases and 10 pooled connections, with no credit card required. Prisma Accelerate, including hosted Accelerate connections for Prisma Postgres, is retired on December 1, 2026, and the Prisma Console no longer offers Accelerate for new setups. (From https://www.prisma.io/changelog/2026-10-02, read 2026-10-12.)
Is Prisma Accelerate's free tier reliable?
Prisma Accelerate's free tier is considered stable. None of the 3 recorded changes narrowed the terms. See the pricing history below.
Is Prisma Accelerate's free tier good for production?
Prisma Accelerate's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Global query cache and connection pool for Prisma ORM, retiring December 1, 2026…, so it's a reasonable starting point. None of the 3 recorded changes narrowed the terms. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Prisma Accelerate's pricing?
Prisma Accelerate has had 3 recorded pricing changes. Most recently: Prisma stopped offering Accelerate for new setups in its Console by 2026-10-02, and Accelerate, including Prisma Postgres connections that go through it, is retired on 2026-12-01. Existing Accelerate connections keep working until then. Prisma Postgres keeps running, and its databases come with connection pooling. Source: https://www.prisma.io/changelog/2026-10-02 (2026-10-02).
When will I outgrow Prisma Accelerate's free tier?
At 50 databases, 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 Prisma Accelerate in?
Prisma Accelerate is categorized under Databases on AgentDeals.