What does Netlify do?
Netlify is a hosting and deployment platform for modern web frameworks with AI built in: Agent Runners that fix and ship code from the dashboard, and an AI Gateway for calling models without managing API keys. Free gives 300 credits a month; Personal is $9/mo. It suits developers shipping sites and AI features; skip it for flat, unmetered hosting.
- Agent Runners. Ask AI agents such as Claude, Codex or Gemini to fix, update and ship code from the Netlify dashboard; concurrent runs go from 1 on Free to 50 on Enterprise.
- AI Gateway. Connect your app to major AI models without managing API keys; AI inference is billed in credits by model.
- Deploy from AI coding tools. Deploy from Git, an API or AI tools; the homepage names Claude, Codex and Cursor.
- Deploy previews. Every change gets a private preview URL before it goes live, with one-click rollbacks.
- Functions and edge logic. Serverless functions for APIs and backend code, plus logic that runs at the edge on a global CDN.
- Netlify Database and Blobs. Structured data in Netlify Database (tier depends on plan) and file storage with Netlify Blobs.
- Framework support. Deploys Astro, Next.js, TanStack, React and other frameworks, with automatic HTTPS and image optimization.
- Credit-based usage. One pool of monthly credits covers deploys, compute, bandwidth, requests and AI inference, with add-on credit packs.
Who is Netlify for?
Netlify is a good fit if you're a website owner or a team lead, and you need help building and running AI apps or building a website.
How much does Netlify cost?
Netlify starts at $9/mo. It also has a free plan. We checked this on Nov 5, 2026 on the official pricing page.
- Starts at
- $9/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Not offered on the pricing page
Personal billed monthly with 1,000 credits a month and 3 concurrent agent runs. Pro is $20/mo at the 3,000-credit tier with unlimited members; higher credit tiers aren't priced on the card. Free: 300 credits a month as a hard limit. Enterprise is custom. No yearly price shown. Checked Nov 5, 2026.
Netlify plans compared
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 300 credits a month as a hard limit; 1 member, 1 concurrent build, 1 concurrent agent run, 1-day observability |
| Personal | $9/mo | Not listed | 1,000 credits a month (extra 500 credits for $5); 1 member, 1 concurrent build, 3 concurrent agent runs, smart secret detection, priority email support |
| Pro | $20/mo | Not listed | Price shown for the 3,000-credit tier (tiers up to 20,000 credits); unlimited members, 3 concurrent builds, 10 concurrent agent runs, extra 1,500 credits for $10, 30-day analytics |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom pricing; 99.99% SLA, 50 concurrent agent runs, SSO and SCIM, log drains, 24/7 dedicated support |
Checked on Nov 5, 2026 with a US-based fetch and in a browser. Prices are per month; the page shows no yearly price and no free trial. Pro is $20/mo at the 3,000-credit tier; the page lists 5,000, 10,000, 15,000 and 20,000-credit tiers but doesn't show their prices on the card, so we don't list them. The US fetch also picked up unlabeled figures ($12 and $15 next to Personal, $25 next to Pro) that the plan cards didn't display; check the dashboard before you buy. Credits pay for usage: a production deploy costs 15 credits, compute 10 credits per GB-hour, bandwidth 20 credits per GB, and web requests 2 credits per 10,000; AI inference varies by model.
Checked Nov 5, 2026 on Netlify's pricing page. Prices change often, so confirm before you buy.
Netlify pros and cons
What stands out
- Free plan with a hard credit limit, so it can't overrun
- Agent Runners included on every plan
- AI Gateway avoids handling model API keys yourself
- Unlimited members on Pro
- Private deploy previews for every change
- Credit rates per deploy, GB and request are published
Watch out for
- Credit-based costs take some estimating
- Prices for Pro tiers above 3,000 credits aren't on the plan card
- No yearly discount shown
- Free and Personal can't add team seats
- Extra concurrent builds cost $40 each
- Only credit card payment below Enterprise
Based on Netlify's own pages, not hands-on testing.
What are the alternatives to Netlify?
We list 4 other AI Dev & Infrastructure tools: Nixtla, Pinecone, Runpod, TheTop. Each one below shows its starting price and when you might pick it instead.
Compared in
Netlify FAQ
How much does Netlify cost?
As of Nov 5, 2026: Free is $0 with 300 credits a month, Personal is $9/mo with 1,000 credits, and Pro starts at $20/mo for 3,000 credits with unlimited members. Enterprise is custom.
Is Netlify free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 300 credits a month as a hard limit, 1 member, 1 concurrent build and 1 concurrent agent run.
What are Netlify credits?
Credits pay for usage. A production deploy uses 15 credits, compute 10 credits per GB-hour, bandwidth 20 credits per GB and web requests 2 credits per 10,000. AI inference varies by model.
What are Netlify Agent Runners?
A feature that lets AI agents such as Claude, Codex or Gemini fix, update and ship code from the Netlify dashboard. Free allows 1 concurrent run, Personal 3, Pro 10 and Enterprise 50.
What is Netlify AI Gateway?
A way to call major AI models from your app without managing API keys yourself. Inference is billed in Netlify credits by model.
What happens if I buy more credits?
Personal adds 500 credits for $5 and Pro adds 1,500 credits for $10. On Free, the 300-credit monthly limit can't be exceeded.
Does Netlify offer yearly billing or a free trial?
The pricing page we checked on Nov 5, 2026 shows monthly prices only and doesn't mention a free trial; the Free plan is the way to start.
Who is Netlify best for?
Developers and small teams that deploy modern web frameworks and want AI agents and model access in the same platform. Teams that want flat, unmetered hosting may prefer a fixed-price host.
Sources and how we checked
- Official pricing page, checked Nov 5, 2026
- Official website
- Netlify homepage: Agent Runners, AI Gateway, platform features (read Nov 5, 2026), checked Nov 5, 2026