Grafana Labs Free plan

Grafana Cloud is a hosted observability service for metrics, logs, traces and dashboards. Its free tier is always free, with 10K active metric series and 14 days of retention.

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Grafana Labs Free plan is a developer tools perk from Grafana Labs, offering Always free (10K metric series), with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Grafana Labs Free plan

The free tier is always $0 and needs no credit card.
It is limited to 10k active metric series a month with 14 days of retention.
Logs and traces are limited to 50 GB ingested a month.
Pro starts from $19 a month plus usage.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Always free, no end date.
Other requirements: The free tier is limited to 10k active series per month.

How to claim

How to apply for Grafana Labs Free plan

Steps to apply

1Click Start free on grafana.com/pricing.
2No credit card is needed.

Good to know: Plans read on grafana.com/pricing on October 28, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

Grafana Labs Free plan: common questions

What do you get with Grafana Labs Free plan?

Grafana Labs Free plan offers Always free (10K metric series). The free tier is always $0 and needs no credit card. It is limited to 10k active metric series a month with 14 days of retention. Logs and traces are limited to 50 GB ingested a month. Pro starts from $19 a month plus usage.

Who qualifies for Grafana Labs Free plan?

Grafana Labs Free plan is open to any startup, with no funding required. The free tier is limited to 10k active series per month.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Grafana Labs Free plan?

No. Grafana Labs Free plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Grafana Labs Free plan?

Click Start free on grafana.com/pricing. No credit card is needed.

How long do I have to use Grafana Labs Free plan, and does it expire?

Always free, no end date.

Is Grafana Labs Free plan available outside the US?

Grafana Labs Free plan is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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