Northflank Sandbox (free)

Northflank's free Sandbox plan gives you resources for services, jobs and a database on Northflank Cloud at no charge.

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Northflank Sandbox (free) is a cloud and infrastructure perk from Northflank, offering a free plan (up to $20 a month), with no funding required.

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

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What you get

Inside Northflank Sandbox (free)

The free Sandbox gives up to $20 a month of resources on Northflank Cloud across 2 services, 2 jobs and 1 database, and it is always on with no sleeping.
You can also connect one BYOC cluster and use up to 12 vCPU and 48 GB of memory on it, though your cloud provider still bills that infrastructure.
Pay-as-you-go starts from $0.01667 per vCPU hour, and card details are only verified, not charged, until the billing cycle ends.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free Sandbox with no time limit.
Other requirements: Free resources are on Northflank Cloud; BYOC use is billed by your cloud provider.

How to claim

How to apply for Northflank Sandbox (free)

Steps to apply

1Sign up on Northflank with the Sandbox plan.
2No application is needed.

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

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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

Northflank Sandbox (free): common questions

Is Northflank free?

Yes, Northflank can be used for free. Free plan (up to $20 a month). As stated on Northflank's own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for Northflank Sandbox (free)?

Northflank Sandbox (free) is open to any startup, with no funding required. Free resources are on Northflank Cloud; BYOC use is billed by your cloud provider.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Northflank Sandbox (free)?

No. Northflank Sandbox (free) is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Northflank Sandbox (free)?

How long do I have to use Northflank Sandbox (free), and does it expire?

Free Sandbox with no time limit.

Is Northflank Sandbox (free) available outside the US?

Northflank Sandbox (free) is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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