Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan
Cloud Provider Credits
Free forever graph database with 50,000 nodes, 175,000 relat
Who qualifies
Every condition below is taken from the vendor’s own published criteria. Read them before you spend an afternoon on the application.
Startups
The programme is aimed at startups. Vendors read this loosely, but expect to describe the company and what you are building on the application.
Free forever graph database with 50,000 nodes, 175,000 relationships, and Neo4j Bloom included - no credit card required
About Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan
Quick answer
Free forever graph database with 50,000 nodes, 175,000 relationships, and Neo4j Bloom included - no credit card required
Neo4j is the world's leading graph database platform. AuraDB Free is their fully managed, cloud-hosted graph database tier designed for developers and startups. You get a production-ready instance with 50,000 nodes, 175,000 relationships, built-in visualization (Bloom), and enterprise security—permanently free, no credit card required.
Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan at a glance
Neo4j is the world's leading graph database platform. AuraDB Free is their fully managed, cloud-hosted graph database tier designed for developers and startups. You get a production-ready instance with 50,000 nodes, 175,000 relationships, built-in visualization (Bloom), and enterprise security—permanently free, no credit card required.
- 50,000Max nodes per instance
- 175,000Max relationships per instance
- ForeverFree tier duration
- IncludedNeo4j Bloom visualization + enterprise security
The Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan offer explained
Neo4j AuraDB Free is a permanently free tier—not a time-limited credit or trial. You get a fully functional managed graph database instance hosted on Neo4j's cloud with no expiration date, no credit card required, and no hidden upgrade pressure. When you're ready to scale beyond the node/relationship limits, you upgrade to a paid plan; the free tier remains available indefinitely.
Heads up: credit programs change their terms and caps regularly — confirm the current offer on the application page before you plan around it.
Apply to Neo4j AuraDB Free PlanHow Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan compares
Here's how Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan stacks up against other cloud infrastructure credits in the same category:
| Program | Headline offer | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan | Free forever graph database with 50,000 nodes, 175,000 relat | This page |
| Appwrite Startups Program | $20,000 in credits | Cloud Provider Credits |
| AWS Activate | $100,000 in credits | Cloud Provider Credits |
| AWS Rapid Ramp Credits | $300 in credits | Cloud Provider Credits |
Who should apply — and who shouldn't
Apply if
- You're exploring graph databases and want zero-friction, zero-cost experimentation with a production-grade platform.
- You're building a prototype or MVP that fits within 50K nodes and need managed hosting + visualization out of the box.
- You want to avoid credit card friction and vendor lock-in while validating a graph-based product idea.
- You need enterprise-grade security (encryption, role-based access, audit logs) without paying for it during early-stage validation.
Skip if
- Your production workload requires more than 50,000 nodes or 175,000 relationships—you'll need to upgrade to a paid tier.
- You need dedicated support, SLAs, or guaranteed uptime; free tier is community-supported only.
- You prefer self-hosted or on-premise deployments; AuraDB Free is cloud-only (managed SaaS).
More Cloud Provider Credits
If Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan isn't the right fit, compare it against Appwrite Startups Program, AWS Activate, AWS Rapid Ramp Credits, Azure $200 Trial — or browse the full Cloud Provider Credits category.
What the credit covers
- 50,000 nodes + 175,000 relationships per instance
- Neo4j Bloom interactive visualization
- Managed cloud hosting (AWS, GCP, Azure regions)
- Enterprise-grade encryption (TLS, at-rest)
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Automatic daily backups
- Query editor with Cypher syntax highlighting
- REST API + native drivers (Python, Node.js, Java, Go, etc.)
- Audit logging and compliance features
- No credit card required, no expiry date
Programme tracks
What Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan publishes for each stage — confirm on the application, since credit programmes are re-cut more often than list pricing.
| Track | Value | Who it is for | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | forever | 50,000 nodes · 175,000 relationships · Neo4j Bloom visualization · Enterprise security (encryption, RBAC, audit logs) · Managed cloud hosting · Automatic backups · Community support · No credit card required |
| Professional | Usage-based (starting ~$0.30/hour) | hourly or annual commitment | Unlimited nodes and relationships · Dedicated support · SLA uptime guarantees · Advanced monitoring and performance tuning · Multi-region replication · Custom security configurations |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | annual contract | Unlimited scale and performance · 24/7 dedicated support · 99.99% SLA · On-premise or hybrid deployment options · Advanced compliance and audit features · Custom integrations and consulting |
How to apply
4 steps. The last one is the part most people skip.
- 1
Open Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan through the link on this page
It carries our referral tag. The terms you get are identical either way, and it never changes what this page says about the programme.
- 2
Have the eligibility evidence ready
Applications are checked against one condition — startups. Incorporation date, cap table and a one-line description of what you are building cover most of it.
- 3
Ask for the expiry window in writing
Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan does not publish how long the credit runs, and unused balance is almost always forfeited. Get the activation and expiry dates confirmed before you plan around the grant.
- 4
Know the rate you land on when it runs out
Free forever graph database with 50,000 nodes, 175,000 relationships, and Neo4j Bloom included - no credit card required
Where this programme wins and loses
What works
- Truly free forever No expiry, no trial countdown, no credit card bait-and-switch. The free tier is a permanent product tier, not a marketing funnel.
- Zero friction onboarding Self-serve signup, instant activation, no approval process or sponsor requirement. Start querying in under 2 minutes.
- Production-grade features included Enterprise security (encryption, RBAC, audit logs), Bloom visualization, managed hosting, and automatic backups—no feature gatekeeping.
- Generous node/relationship limits 50K nodes and 175K relationships is sufficient for most early-stage POCs, MVPs, and small production workloads.
- Multiple free instances Create unlimited free instances, each with its own 50K node budget—great for multi-project or multi-environment setups.
- No vendor lock-in pressure Upgrade path is clear and optional; free tier remains available even after you've tried paid plans, reducing switching anxiety.
What doesn't
- Hard scaling ceiling Once you hit 50K nodes or 175K relationships, you must upgrade to a paid plan; no free tier expansion or grace period.
- Community support only Free tier includes no dedicated support, SLAs, or guaranteed uptime. Production workloads may need paid tier for peace of mind.
- Cloud-only, no self-hosting AuraDB Free is managed SaaS only; if you need on-premise or self-hosted Neo4j, you'll need Neo4j Enterprise (paid) or open-source Community Edition.
The bottom line
AuraDB Free is a genuinely permanent, no-catch offering with zero eligibility barriers and instant activation. For any founder evaluating graph databases, it's a risk-free way to validate use cases, learn the platform, and build POCs. The only reason to skip is if your workload immediately exceeds the node/relationship limits, in which case you'd upgrade rather than abandon Neo4j.
Neo4j AuraDB Free Plan FAQ
The questions we actually get asked about this programme.
Ask us something elseAnyone—no stage, funding, geography, or company size restrictions. Individuals, startups, enterprises, and students all qualify.
Forever. There is no expiry date. The free tier is a permanent product offering, not a trial.
No. Self-serve signup with email verification only. Instant activation, no human review.
You'll need to upgrade to a paid plan (Professional or Enterprise) to add more nodes. The free tier remains available as a separate option.
The free tier is standalone. If you're eligible for startup programs (e.g., Neo4j for Startups), you'd typically use paid tier credits instead, though you can maintain a free instance separately.
Instant. Sign up, verify email, create instance—you're live in seconds. No waiting for approval.
