Prisma Postgres review

Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Prisma Postgres suits developers and small teams that want a managed PostgreSQL service with a free tier to try before paying on a small project. Entry price is $10, storage is billed separately at $2, and the company was founded in 2016.

Key facts

Best for
A managed PostgreSQL service for a small team that starts on a free tier.
Price from
$10↗
Database engines
PostgreSQL↗
Free tier
Yes↗
Storage price
$2↗
Backup retention
Last 7 days on Starter and Pro, Last 30 days on Business↗
Founded
2016↗
Support channels
Help-centre, Community↗
Official website
prisma.io

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • A free tier is included, so a side project can run on it before any spend.
  • Only PostgreSQL is offered, which keeps the engine list narrow and the tooling around it simple.
  • Backups run Last 7 days on Starter and Pro, Last 30 days on Business, with retention lengthening on the top paid plan.

Cons

  • Support runs on help centre and community only, with no direct contact channel listed for paying teams.
  • Only PostgreSQL is offered, so a further engine means a further provider.
  • Storage is charged on top at $2, so a growing database costs more than the entry price suggests.
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Who it suits

  • Developers and small teams that want PostgreSQL managed rather than self-hosted.
  • Teams that start on the free tier and move to a paid plan later, with the paid entry at $10.
  • Buyers who have settled their engine choice, since only PostgreSQL is listed.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers after the lowest entry price, since RisingWave lists $0.23 and UCloud lists $0.96 against Prisma Postgres at $10.
  • Teams that need another engine, since only PostgreSQL is listed; Vultr at $2.50 is the other entry in this group.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Prisma Postgres cost to start?+

Prisma Postgres lists an entry price of $10, and storage is billed on top at $2. That entry figure sits above the €5.83 seen across the site, so it is not the cheapest way in. A free tier is available for smaller projects.

Is there a free tier on Prisma Postgres?+

Yes, Prisma Postgres has a free tier, and 84.5% of the databases group carry one. The paid entry price is $10, so a project can move onto a paid plan later without changing the engine, which stays PostgreSQL.

Which database engine does Prisma Postgres run?+

Prisma Postgres runs PostgreSQL and lists no other engine. That keeps a single engine to learn, which suits teams already settled on that database. Anyone needing a further engine would be weighing a different provider.

How long are backups kept?+

Backups keep Last 7 days on Starter and Pro, Last 30 days on Business. The window is set per plan rather than quoted separately, so restore points are available on paid plans and run longer on the top tier. Anyone needing longer retention than that would compare other providers.

How does the entry price compare with RisingWave, UCloud and Vultr?+

Prisma Postgres lists $10, RisingWave lists $0.23, UCloud lists $0.96 and Vultr lists $2.50. Prisma Postgres is cheaper than Vultr on entry price and dearer than RisingWave and UCloud, so the pick depends on how low the first bill has to sit.

What support do paying customers get?+

Support runs on help centre and community, and no direct contact channel is listed for teams that pay. That keeps the support model consistent across plans, though reaching a person is not the advertised path. Buyers who need phone or live chat help should weigh the other providers.

Where does Prisma Postgres sit on entry price?+

On entry price Prisma Postgres ranks 27 of 70 on the site, and its $10 is above the €5.83 recorded across entries. In the databases group the typical entry figure is €4.38, so it sits mid-field rather than at the front.

Who runs Prisma Postgres and for how long?+

Prisma Postgres comes from a company founded in 2016, and the service is a managed PostgreSQL offering. The entry price of $10 and the free tier sit alongside that single engine, so the buying decision is mostly about price and retention rather than engine choice.

Sources

Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Prisma Postgres

Prisma Postgres

A managed PostgreSQL service for a small team that starts on a free tier.

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