Free Tier
Get started with Skysize at no cost with our free tier. Perfect for development, testing, and small projects.
Free Tier Overview
What's Included
The Skysize Develop tier is completely free and includes:
- Free forever - No time limits or trial periods
- 1 worker with limited CPU/RAM
- 10 GB storage per project
- 7-day daily backups for data protection
- Basic hosting on shared infrastructure
- Full access to core Skysize features
Free Tier Limitations
To keep the free tier sustainable:
- No staging environments: Only production and development branches
- Limited resources: 1 worker with reduced CPU/RAM allocation
- Storage cap: 10 GB maximum per project
- Backup retention: 7 days (vs. 3 months on paid tiers)
What You Can Do with Free Tier
Perfect For
Development and Testing
- Develop and test your Odoo applications
- Experiment with Skysize features
- Learn the platform without commitment
- Build proof-of-concept projects
Small Projects
- Personal projects
- Small businesses with light usage
- Demo applications
- Internal tools with low traffic
Evaluation
- Test Skysize before upgrading to paid tiers
- Validate your Odoo application on our platform
- Explore deployment workflows
- Evaluate performance and features
Full Platform Access
Even on the free tier, you get access to:
- VCS integration (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
- Automated deployments
- Custom domains with Cloudflare security
- Multi-region hosting options
- Development branch auto-cleanup
- Full dashboard and monitoring
- Support access
Getting Started with Free Tier
Sign Up
- Visit skysize.io
- Create your account
- Start building immediately
Set Up Your First Project
- Connect your VCS provider (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket)
- Select your Odoo repository
- Choose Odoo version (16, 17, 18 or 19)
- Select deployment region
- Deploy your application
No credit card required to get started!
Upgrading from Free Tier
When to Upgrade
Consider upgrading to a paid tier when you need:
Production Tier (€35/worker/month)
- Multiple workers for better performance
- Staging environments for testing
- Extended 3-month backups
- 99.95% SLA guarantee
- More storage (pay for what you use)
Dedicated Tier (€99/worker/month)
- Dedicated resources for maximum performance
- 31-day point-in-time recovery
- 99.99% SLA guarantee
- 12-hour support response time
- Mission-critical applications
See Pricing Details for complete tier comparison.
How to Upgrade
Upgrading is seamless:
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Add billing information
- Navigate to billing settings
- Add company information
- Enter payment method
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Continue without interruption
- No service downtime
- Existing projects continue running
- Immediate access to new features
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Purchase a commitment when ready
- Navigate to billing settings
- click "Buy Commitment usage"
- Configure your resources
- Confirm and complete purchase
Free Tier vs. Paid Tiers
| Feature | Free (Develop) | Production | Dedicated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | €35/worker/month | €99/worker/month |
| Workers | 1 (limited) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Storage | 10 GB | Usage-based* | Usage-based* |
| Staging | ❌ | ✅ (€11/month) | ✅ (€11/month) |
| Backups | 7 days | 3 months | 31-day PITR |
| SLA | None | 99.95% | 99.99% |
| Resources | Shared (limited) | Shared | Dedicated |
| Support | Community | Standard | 12-hour response |
*Storage pricing: €0.2/GB/month, Backup storage: €0.08/GB/month
Free Tier Best Practices
Optimize Storage
Stay within the 10 GB limit:
- Clean up unused filestore attachments
- Archive old records
- Use external storage for large files
- Monitor storage usage regularly
Manage Backups
With 7-day retention:
- Download important backups for long-term storage
- Keep critical data backups offline
- Plan major changes within backup window
Development Branches
Take advantage of auto-cleanup:
- Development branches deleted after 24 hours
- Saves resources automatically
- Perfect for testing and experimentation
Performance Considerations
Single worker limitations:
- Best for low-traffic applications
- Not suitable for concurrent users
- Upgrade for production workloads
- Consider worker scaling for better performance
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the free tier really free forever? A: Yes! The Develop tier is free with no time limits or hidden charges.
Q: Do I need a credit card to sign up? A: No credit card is required for the free tier.
Q: Can I have multiple projects on free tier? A: Yes, you can create multiple projects. Each project has a 10 GB storage limit.
Q: What happens if I exceed 10 GB storage? A: You'll need to either clean up storage or upgrade to a paid tier with usage-based storage.
Q: Can I downgrade from paid to free tier? A: Yes, you can downgrade, but you'll need to ensure your projects fit within free tier limitations (1 worker, 10 GB, no staging).
Q: How do I add staging environments? A: Staging is only available on Production and Dedicated tiers (starting €10/month per staging environment).
Q: What's the difference between limited and unlimited workers? A: Free tier has 1 worker with reduced CPU/RAM. Paid tiers let you configure multiple workers with full resources.
Q: Are all Odoo versions supported on free tier? A: Yes, Odoo 16, 17, 18 and 19 (both Enterprise and Community) are supported.
Q: Can I use custom domains on free tier? A: Yes, custom domains with Cloudflare security are available on all tiers.
Q: What regions are available for free tier? A: All regions (US Central, Europe West, Australia Southeast) are available.
Additional Resources
Pricing Information
Visit skysize.io/pricing for detailed pricing and feature comparison.
Getting Help
- Check this documentation for answers
- Contact support for assistance
- Join community discussions
- Review tutorial guides
Next Steps
Ready to start with the free tier?
- Sign up for your free account
- Create a project and connect your repository
- Deploy your application and start building
- Upgrade when ready to unlock more features
Start building with Skysize for free today!