CockroachDB Cloud price (October 2026) and how to cancel
In the US (as of 2026-10-18), CockroachDB pricing describes Basic with about $15/month free usage (about 50M Request Units / 10 GiB framing org-wide) then PAYG (about $0.20/1M RUs, $0.50/GiB), with Standard/Advanced as provisioned plans. Stop billing by deleting clusters and removing payment / closing the org (Cockroach Docs).
Idle Basic clusters can still accrue storage — Confirm costs Docs.
Organization admin required. Export data before delete.
Who bills you
| Who bills you | Where to cancel | Official help |
|---|---|---|
| CockroachDB Cloud Console | Delete clusters → Billing → remove card / cancel | CockroachDB pricing |
Current prices
| Plan | Price (US) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic free credit | Confirm ~$15/mo | Org framing |
| RU overage | Confirm ~$0.20 / 1M | Basic |
| Storage overage | Confirm ~$0.50/GiB | Basic |
| Standard / Advanced | Confirm pricing | Provisioned |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom |
How to cancel CockroachDB Cloud
Delete then remove billing
- Sign in to the Cloud Console as an org admin.
- Delete Basic/Standard clusters you no longer need.
- Open Billing → remove payment method / cancel paid plan.
- Confirm usage drops to zero next invoice.
How to confirm it worked
You're done when:
- No clusters remain and no card is charged.
- No new CockroachDB invoice posts after that.
Source: Cockroach Docs / Cloud Billing.
Common problems
- Only stopped SQL traffic. Storage may still bill.
- Left a forgotten cluster. RU/storage meters continue.
- Non-admin tried to cancel. Need permissions.
- Only revoked one API key. Billing continues.
What we checked
Verified on official Cockroach pages (October 18, 2026): Basic cost framing in Docs/pricing.
Basic vs Standard
Basic is serverless PAYG; Standard is provisioned capacity.
After cancel
Connection strings fail when clusters are deleted.
Frequently asked questions
Is CockroachDB Basic free?
About $15/mo free usage then PAYG — Confirm.
How do I cancel?
Delete clusters, then remove billing.
Does pausing queries cancel billing?
Storage can still cost — Confirm.
How much are RU overages?
About $0.20 per 1M — Confirm.