PaaS Hosting Cost Comparison

Scenario A (tiny, ~20 GB egress): Railway Hobby $11.15; Render Hobby $15.25; Fly.io $42.52; Netlify Personal (590 credits) $9; Heroku 1× Basic + Essential-0 $12. Scenario B (small production): Railway $31.75; Render $38.25; Fly.io $43.67; Netlify Personal 2,000 credits (1,000 overage → 2×$5 packs) $19; Heroku 1× Standard-1X + Essential-1 + KV Mini $37. Scenario C: Railway Pro $88.00; Render Pro $103.75; Fly 3-region reference $27.20; Netlify Pro 5,000 credits (2×$10 packs) $40; Heroku 2× Standard-1X + Essential-2 $70. Every line is list price, not a quote. Railway fee = usage floor; Render workspace additive; Fly no platform fee (MPG $38); Netlify = plan + ceil overage packs; Heroku = dyno list + add-ons.

Estimates only. Official list prices as of 2026-11-04 (Asia/Shanghai); the provider's pricing page prevails. Sources: Railway · Render · Fly.io · Netlify · Heroku

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