Vercel for Students: $0/mo
Hobby
What you get
- $0/mo. Includes: automatic CI/CD
- Global CDN
- Web Application Firewall
- DDoS Mitigation
- 1M CDN Requests/month
- 100 GB Fast Data Transfer/month
- 1M Function Invocations/month
- 4 hours/month of Fluid compute
- 360 GB-hrs/month Provisioned Memory
- unlimited build minutes
- 1 project
- Web Analytics 50K events/month
- Speed Insights 10K events/team. Limits: personal/non-commercial use only.
From the official page: “"Hobby $0/mo. The perfect starting place for your web app or personal project."; "CDN Requests 1M / month included"; "Fast Data Transfer 100 GB / month included"; "Function Invocations 1M / month included"”
How to claim
- Go to vercel.com/new
- Import your repository
- Deploy; Hobby applies automatically
Eligibility
No credit card needed for the free plan; intended for personal/non-commercial projects.
Expiry & renewal rules
Free permanently for personal/non-commercial use ($0/mo); usage allowances reset monthly (1M CDN requests, 100 GB transfer, 1M function invocations, etc.).
Availability
Not specified on the official page. Most student programs require enrollment verification; some restrict by region.
FAQ
Is Vercel still free for students in 2026?
Yes, as of Oct 21, 2026. $0/mo Always double-check the official page before relying on an offer — terms do change.
Do I need a credit card? How long does the Vercel student offer last?
Yes — a card is required at some point in the flow (called out in Eligibility above). Duration: Free permanently for personal/non-commercial use ($0/mo); usage allowances reset monthly (1M CDN requests, 100 GB transfer, 1M function invocations, etc.).
What's the catch with Vercel's student program?
The honest caveats: Free permanently for personal/non-commercial use ($0/mo); usage allowances reset monthly (1M CDN requests, 100 GB transfer, 1M function invocations, etc.).. Student programs are usually limited to non-commercial use, may require yearly re-verification, and can be discontinued with little notice — that is exactly why this page exists. Verify on the official page before building anything on top of a free tier.