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Try our most affordable Postgres & MySQL hosting with our developer tier
$5/month: 99.99% availability, no surprises, no hidden fees.
Enterprise-grade managed PostgreSQL and managed MySQL with backups and support.
Enterprise-grade reliability, transparent pricing
Enjoy the same dedicated infrastructure and orchestration layer used in our Business and Enterprise plans.
Full compatibility
Includes full PostgreSQL extension support (PostGIS, pg_stat_statements) and native MySQL drivers.
Zero-Downtime
Managed High Availability (HA) upgrades maintain all data and configurations.
Simple Costs
Pricing is based solely on compute resources.
The foundation for your next big thing
Single AI data stack
Unify your entire AI data stack—application metadata, vector embeddings, and time-series—within a single PostgreSQL database. With integrated vector search, supporting diverse types, metrics, and nearest neighbor techniques via any PostgreSQL client, you get a powerful, flexible, and familiar foundation for your AI-driven applications.
- Vector search
Real-time intelligence
Our managed PostgreSQL fuels real-time analytics by leveraging the TimescaleDB extension for efficient time-series data handling and JSONB storage for flexible, rapid querying of semi-structured events. Seamless Kafka integration then streams high-velocity data directly into your optimized hosted instance, providing the speed and scalability for immediate insights.
- Data velocity
Geospatial intelligence
PostGIS transforms PostgreSQL into a world-class spatial database, making it the ultimate foundation for any location-aware application. Easily store geometries, run sophisticated spatial analyses like proximity searches, and visualize data on the fly. From logistics platforms to urban planning, PostGIS as a service provides a robust, scalable backend for integrating rich spatial intelligence.
- Location smart
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From zero to query in no time
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FAQ
The Developer Tier provides a dedicated single-node virtual machine. For $5/month, you currently get 1 CPU, 1 GB of RAM, and 8 GB of disk storage (compared to 1 GB in the Free Tier). It also includes basic daily backups and access to Basic support.
Yes. Aiven is a fully managed service, meaning we provide and manage the underlying cloud infrastructure (hosting) as well as the database software. You do not need to bring your own cloud account or manage servers.
No, the Developer Tier is a paid plan starting at $5 USD per month. It is positioned between our "Free Tier" (which includes limited-resource options for a free PostgreSQL database and a free MySQL database, with no support) and our "Professional Plans" (high availability, more resources).
Unlike the Free Tier, where services may be powered off after periods of inactivity to save resources, Developer Tier services remain running 24/7, ensuring your database is always available for your application.
The Developer Tier is currently available for Aiven for PostgreSQL® and Aiven for MySQL. We are constantly evaluating adding more services to this tier in the future.
The Developer Tier is intended for test and personal projects. Because it is a single-node service, it does not offer high availability (HA). For mission-critical production workloads, we recommend our Business or Premium plans, which include multi-node clusters and a 99.99% uptime SLA. (Curious about how our production tiers scale? Check out our PostgreSQL performance benchmarks across clouds.)
Absolutely. You can perform a "one-click" upgrade from the Developer Tier to any Professional or Business plan at any time through the Aiven Console. Your data and connection strings will remain the same during the transition.
While you can choose the general geographical area (e.g., North America, Europe, Asia Pacific), the Developer Tier does not allow you to select a specific cloud provider (AWS/GCP/Azure) or a specific region. If you need a specific location or provider, you should look at our Professional plans.
The Developer Tier includes Basic Support. This gives you access to the Aiven Support Team via tickets for help with platform issues. Responses are typically provided on a "next business day" basis.
While the Developer Tier itself is currently limited to PostgreSQL and MySQL, it exists within the wider Aiven Ecosystem. You can connect your Developer Tier database to other Aiven services (like the Free Kafka tier or paid OpenSearch clusters) using standard connection methods to build a complete data pipeline.