Netlify vs Vercel
Monthly hosting costs for typical app profiles — computed with the same recommendation engine as StackPlan stack reports. Assumes balanced budget and ops preferences unless noted.
Pricing data:Netlify · updated Jul 2026Vercel · updated Jun 2026
Web app
| Metric | Netlify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $42.25/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $20.25/mo | $1.25/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $42.25/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $523.80/mo | $334.40/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $10146.05/mo | $4556.65/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 66/100 | 65/100 |
Verdict: It flips at scale: Netlify cheaper at 1k DAU, Vercel at 100k.
SaaS product
| Metric | Netlify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $42.65/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $20.25/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $42.65/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $529.40/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $10205.65/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Services used |
| Not a fit for this app type |
| Fit score | 69/100 | — |
Verdict: Netlify is the only viable option for this app type.
E-commerce store
| Metric | Netlify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $50.98/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $21.06/mo | $3.65/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $50.98/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $611.64/mo | $930.46/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $11024.90/mo | $10549.18/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 66/100 | 60/100 |
Verdict: It flips at scale: Netlify cheaper at 1k DAU, Vercel at 100k.
API / backend service
| Metric | Netlify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $42.25/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $20.25/mo | $1.25/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $42.25/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $523.80/mo | $334.40/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $10146.05/mo | $4556.65/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 56/100 | 55/100 |
Verdict: It flips at scale: Netlify cheaper at 1k DAU, Vercel at 100k.
Mobile app backend
| Metric | Netlify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $50.98/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $21.06/mo | $3.65/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $50.98/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $611.64/mo | $930.46/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $11024.90/mo | $10549.18/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 56/100 | 50/100 |
Verdict: It flips at scale: Netlify cheaper at 1k DAU, Vercel at 100k.
Realtime / collaborative
| Metric | Netlify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100 DAU | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 1K DAU | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 10K DAU | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100K DAU | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Services used | Not a fit for this app type | Not a fit for this app type |
| Fit score | — | — |
Verdict: Neither provider fits this app type in our model.
Jobs & pipelines
| Metric | Netlify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $42.65/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $20.25/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $42.65/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $529.40/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $10205.65/mo | Not a fit for this app type |
| Services used |
| Not a fit for this app type |
| Fit score | 69/100 | — |
Verdict: Netlify is the only viable option for this app type.
AI app
| Metric | Netlify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $50.98/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $21.06/mo | $3.65/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $50.98/mo | $99.64/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $611.64/mo | $930.46/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $11024.90/mo | $10549.18/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 66/100 | 60/100 |
Verdict: It flips at scale: Netlify cheaper at 1k DAU, Vercel at 100k.
Internal tool
| Metric | Netlify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1k DAU | $42.25/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 100 DAU | $20.25/mo | $1.25/mo |
| Cost at 1K DAU | $42.25/mo | $43.25/mo |
| Cost at 10K DAU | $523.80/mo | $334.40/mo |
| Cost at 100K DAU | $10146.05/mo | $4556.65/mo |
| Services used |
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| Fit score | 66/100 | 65/100 |
Verdict: It flips at scale: Netlify cheaper at 1k DAU, Vercel at 100k.
These numbers assume a typical profile
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