Developer plan¶
The Developer plan runs on shared infrastructure. You choose a plan size when signing up or changing plans; each size has a fixed set of included resources. Developer plans include 25 GB of storage; usage beyond this and other included amounts is billed as overage. Plans support up to 8 vCPUs; for more capacity on shared infrastructure, see SaaS, or for a dedicated cluster, see Enterprise.
Each organization is tied to a single region. You can create multiple workspaces within one organization, all covered by the same billing plan. If you need workspaces in a different region, you must create a separate organization, which requires its own plan.
Billing¶
Developer plans are billed based on the following resources:
| Resource | Billing | Type |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | Number of vCPUs available per second. More than 8 vCPUs require a SaaS or Enterprise plan | Fixed minimum. Usage based when usage exceeds their vCPU plan per second. |
| On-demand CPU | Temporary compute for jobs that run outside the baseline cluster—for example, populate jobs. Billed by CPU cores and duration. | Usage based. Rates may vary by region. |
| Storage | Average of daily maximum usage of the compressed disk storage of all your data, in gigabytes. | Usage based when usage exceeds the 25 GB included in the plan. |
| Data transfer | When using Sinks, usage is billed depending on the destination, which can be the same cloud provider and region as your Tinybird cluster, or a different one. | Usage based. |
| LLM usage | LLM usage in AI tools within MCP and Explorations UI. Includes $100 per billing cycle. | Usage based when exceeds the $100 included in the plan. |
Developer plans are billed monthly. Each invoice contains fixed costs plus usage-based costs calculated from the previous period. The billing period starts on the subscription date.
To understand limits and overages, see Shared infrastructure.
Self-service¶
After adding billing details, you can choose and resize any Developer plan up to 8 vCPUs in self-service mode. To use more than 8 vCPUs, upgrade to SaaS (shared) or Enterprise (dedicated) through sales.
Deprecated resources¶
On May 2026, two billing metrics were discontinued and no longer are consider as part of the Developer plan pricing:
| Resource | Billing | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Active minutes Deprecated | An active minute is when any operation used a vCPU for a minute. See Active minutes. | Usage based. |
| Queries per second (QPS) Deprecated | Number of queries per second (QPS). Each vCPU size includes a QPS allowance. See Queries per second. | Usage based when usage exceeds the QPS included in the plan. |
Support¶
Standard support is available through support@tinybird.co.
Resize and upgrade ¶
You can resize Developer plans at any time. Increases and reductions in capacity take effect instantly.
To resize your plan:
- Go to Organization settings → Billing.
- Select Change size.
- Select a bigger or a smaller size. Self-service plans can be up to 3 vCPUs.
- Confirm the resize.
You can resize your Developer plan only once every 24 hours.
To upgrade to a SaaS or Enterprise plan, contact sales.
Downgrade¶
You can downgrade back to the Free plan by canceling your Developer plan.
To cancel your Developer plan:
- Go to Organization settings → Billing.
- Select the More actions (⋯) button and then select Cancel plan.
- Review the information and confirm. Remaining costs are charged automatically upon cancellation.
After canceling your Developer plan, Free plan limits apply to your Workspaces.
Next steps¶
- Shared infrastructure — SKUs, key concepts and overage rates.
- Limits — Limits for the Developer plan.
- SaaS plan — Shared infrastructure with 4+ vCPUs.
- Enterprise plan — Dedicated ClickHouse® cluster.