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Pricing is quote-based.
Self-managed ClickHouse is listed as always free, though the compute, storage and staff to operate it are your costs. ClickHouse Cloud has a 30-day free trial, then usage-based pricing on Basic, Scale and Enterprise. Each plan bills compute per unit-hour and storage per TB-month; the rate depends on plan. Monthly self-service billing is in USD, and the bill grows with the time your compute runs, the storage retained and any applicable egress or connector charges.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | — | Quote | Testing, starter projects, small workloads |
| Scale | — | Quote | Production workloads and data at scale |
| Enterprise | — | Quote | Large-scale and enterprise workloads |
Add-ons and overages
- Public internet egress starts at $0.1152/GB; inter-region egress starts at $0.0312/GB.
- ClickPipes pricing varies by connector; rates are not listed here.
- Managed Postgres is in beta on all three plans; the page advertises 50% off but does not list rates.
- More options lists compute and storage from $0.125 per unit-hour.
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Compute hours
Cloud compute is billed per unit-hour: $0.2181 on Basic, $0.2985 on Scale and $0.3903 on Enterprise. Estimate running hours and unit count.
Storage and egress
Storage is $25.30 per TB-month. Public internet egress starts at $0.1152/GB; inter-region egress starts at $0.0312/GB.
Connector charges
ClickPipes pricing varies by connector, and rates are not listed here. Confirm connector costs for your ingestion design.
Self-hosting operations
The software is free to self-manage, but compute, storage and the staff time to maintain the deployment are not.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Testing and small workloads | Basic | Lowest listed Cloud compute rate at $0.2181 per unit-hour, with up to 1 TB storage and one availability zone. |
| Production data at scale | Scale | Lists unlimited storage, configurable memory and two or more availability zones for $0.2985 per unit-hour. |
| Large or regulated workloads | Enterprise | Adds a 30-minute Severity 1 support response and HIPAA and PCI compliance; compute is $0.3903 per unit-hour. |
04Is ClickHouse worth the money?
ClickHouse Cloud is worth paying for when managed operations, multi-zone availability or a defined support response matter more than running the database yourself. Compare the hourly compute rate, storage and egress against your expected workload, rather than treating the unit-hour rate as a fixed monthly price. The free self-managed option can fit local development and teams able to operate their own infrastructure. Cloud's 30-day trial can help evaluate a project, but it is not a permanent free tier. Confirm connector costs and expected traffic before production.
ClickHouse pricing FAQ
Is ClickHouse free to use?
The open-source, self-managed ClickHouse server is described as always free, and ClickHouse Local can query files without a server. You still pay for your own compute, storage and operations. ClickHouse Cloud has a 30-day free trial, after which usage is billed.
How much does ClickHouse Cloud cost?
Basic compute is $0.2181 per unit-hour, Scale is $0.2985 and Enterprise is $0.3903. All three list storage at $25.30 per TB-month. The total depends on compute hours, storage and additional charges such as egress.
Does ClickHouse Cloud have a free plan?
The pricing information lists no ongoing free Cloud plan. It lists a 30-day free trial. For ongoing use without a Cloud subscription, the vendor offers self-managed ClickHouse, but infrastructure and operating costs remain yours.
What extra charges should I budget for?
Public internet egress starts at $0.1152/GB and inter-region egress at $0.0312/GB. ClickPipes pricing varies by connector, with rates not listed here. Self-hosted deployments also require budget for compute, storage and maintenance.