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Vercel Edge Config Free Tier

Free Tier Killed — November 2024

Reviewed byRoman K· 2024-11-01

What was it?

Ultra-low latency key-value store at the edge. Read configs in < 1ms globally.

What happened?

Vercel restricted Edge Config on free plans. Reads limited, storage capped at near-zero. Effectively paid-only.

Migration Guide

Upstash Redis for edge KV. Cloudflare KV on free tier. Environment variables for simple config.

Timeline & context

Vercel Edge Config Free Tier free tier killed in November 2024, 2 years ago. It sat in the edge-computing category, where Soft.xyz tracks 1 discontinued product in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.

FAQ

Why did Vercel Edge Config Free Tier shut down?

Vercel restricted Edge Config on free plans. Reads limited, storage capped at near-zero. Effectively paid-only.

What should I migrate Vercel Edge Config Free Tier to?

No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the edge-computing category for current options.

Is there a free alternative to Vercel Edge Config Free Tier?

Not among the tracked alternatives.