$0 / hour
Shared cluster for learning and prototypes.
- 512 MB storage
- Shared RAM and vCPU
- One M0 cluster per Atlas project
MongoDB Atlas Pricing, Features & Alternatives
Managed document database clusters across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud regions.
MongoDB Atlas is a managed document-database service deployed on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. It provides database clusters and optional search and data-processing services, with scaling, replication, and recovery behavior determined by the selected cluster tier and configuration. Dedicated-cluster autoscaling and continuous recovery are not universal Free/Flex features, and readable nodes depend on cluster configuration and read preference.
Best for
Applications that need a managed document database, flexible schema, global replica sets, vector search, full-text search, event-driven integrations, or multi-cloud deployment.
Watch out for
Atlas pricing extends beyond the base cluster. Backups, search nodes, vector-search nodes, stream processing, private networking, and cross-region or cross-cloud data transfer can add substantial cost.
- Workloads
- Backend Services
- Data Processing
- Real-Time Applications
- Web Applications
- Services
- Managed Databases
- Delivery
- Managed
Development & Execution
Supported platform capabilities, execution environments, development technologies, deployment models, integrations, and triggers.
Database support
- MongoDB
Capabilities
- Compute Autoscaling
- Storage Autoscaling
- Automatic Failover
- Point-in-Time Recovery
- Read Replicas
- Automated Backups
Client languages
- C#
- Go
- Java
- JavaScript
- Kotlin
- PHP
- Python
- Ruby
- Rust
- TypeScript
Framework compatibility
- Django
- Express.js
- Laravel
- Next.js
- Nuxt
- Ruby on Rails
- Spring Boot
- SvelteKit
Integrations
- Datadog
- GitHub
- Terraform
Triggers
- Database Events
Pricing
Published pricing structure, representative costs, and material billing factors.
- Starting Price
- $0.011 / hour
- Primary Billing
- Plan based
- Self-Hosted
- Self-hosted pricing available
- Commitment
- Flex costs up to $30 per month
MongoDB Atlas Plans
Managed MongoDB plans ranging from a free shared cluster to usage-capped and dedicated clusters.
$0.011 / hour
Shared, usage-based cluster with a monthly price cap.
- Up to 5 GB storage
- Up to $30 per month
- Shared RAM and vCPU
From $0.08 / hour
Dedicated clusters with hourly billing.
- Approximately $56.94 per month
- Dedicated RAM and vCPU
- Multi-region and multi-cloud replica sets
Dedicated Clusters Additional Pricing
AWS us-east-1 estimates for approximately 730 hours per month; other providers and regions vary.
| Instance | Resources | Price |
|---|---|---|
| M10 | 2 GB RAM / 2 vCPU / 10-128 GB storage | ~$58 / month |
| M50 | 32 GB RAM / 8 vCPU / up to 4 TB storage | ~$1,460 / month |
| M140 | 192 GB RAM / 48 vCPU / up to 4 TB storage | ~$8,023 / month |
Representative sizes. See official pricing for all available options.
Atlas Add-ons Additional Usage Cost
Add-on services billed separately from dedicated cluster compute.
| Resource | Billing Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Search Nodes | per hour, starting with S20 | From $0.12 |
| Vector Search Nodes | per hour, starting with S20 | From $0.12 |
| Stream Processing | per hour, starting with SP2 | From $0.06 |
| Continuous and snapshot backup | snapshot and oplog storage by region |
Self-Hosted Pricing
MongoDB Community Edition can be self-hosted without a license fee; infrastructure, operations, backups, and scaling are billed separately.
Enterprise Pricing
Custom pricing is available for volume commitments, government workloads, dedicated support, and bring-your-own-cloud billing.
Billing Commitment
Flex costs up to $30 per month; dedicated clusters are billed hourly.
Infrastructure & Availability
Where workloads run, how deployment is scoped, and what underlying infrastructure the platform depends on.
MongoDB Atlas runs across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, but regional availability depends on cluster type and cloud provider. Free and Flex support a narrower subset of locations than Dedicated, while multi-region and multi-cloud deployments require Dedicated clusters. The broad Atlas profile therefore does not publish one combined region total or detailed table.
Execution
- Single Region
- Multi Region
Deployment scope
- Regional
Geographic availability
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
Infrastructure providers
- Amazon Web Services
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
Availability reviewed · Availability source
Resource & Execution Limits
BSON document size
16 MiB
Per document
Document nesting
100 levels
Per document
Indexes
64
Per collection
Compound index fields
32
Per index
Security & Compliance
Security Controls
- Access Control
- Organization, project, and database roles MongoDB Atlas
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- TOTP and security keys Atlas accounts
- Single Sign-On
- Federated authentication Atlas organizations
- Encryption at Rest
- AES-256; customer-managed keys optional Atlas cluster and cloud restrictions apply
- Encryption in Transit
- TLS 1.2 or later required Atlas database connections
- IP Allow List
- Atlas project network access
- Private Networking
- VPC/VNet peering and private endpoints Dedicated clusters; unavailable on Free and Flex
- Audit Logging
- Database system activity and authentication history Database auditing on M10+; some access tracking unavailable on Free/Flex
Audits & Certifications
- SOC Reports
- SOC 2 Security Type II Atlas, all regions; beta and preview features excluded
- ISO Certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019 MongoDB Cloud ISMS including Atlas; IaaS providers outside MongoDB ISMS
- PCI DSS
- PCI DSS 4.0 MongoDB Atlas; beta and preview features excluded
- CSA STAR
- Levels 1 and 2 MongoDB Atlas
Compliance
- HIPAA
- Eligible use MongoDB BAA covers Atlas; beta/preview excluded; customer responsibility applies
- FedRAMP
- Moderate Authorized Separate MongoDB Atlas for Government environment
FAQ
Can you still use MongoDB Atlas Serverless instances?
No. MongoDB Atlas no longer supports Serverless instances. Existing Serverless instances were migrated to Free, Flex, or Dedicated clusters based on their usage.
How much does MongoDB Atlas cost?
MongoDB Atlas ranges from a $0 Free cluster to Flex and dedicated clusters. Flex is $0.011 per hour, capped at $30 per month, while dedicated clusters start at $0.08 per hour; add-ons and usage can add separate charges.
What are the MongoDB Atlas free tier limits?
Atlas Free provides an M0 shared cluster with 512 MB of storage and shared compute. Atlas Free allows one M0 cluster per Atlas project and does not require a credit card to start.
How does Atlas Flex pricing work?
Atlas Flex is usage-capped managed MongoDB priced at $0.011 per hour, with monthly charges capped at $30. It sits between the Free shared cluster and dedicated cluster tiers.
Is self-hosted MongoDB free?
Yes. MongoDB Community Edition can be self-hosted without a license fee, but you pay for and operate the infrastructure, backups, scaling, monitoring, and other production requirements yourself.
Is MongoDB Atlas HIPAA compliant?
MongoDB Atlas supports HIPAA-eligible use when the required contractual and technical conditions are met. MongoDB provides a Business Associate Agreement for Atlas, while customers remain responsible for configuring and using the service in a HIPAA-compliant way.
Does MongoDB Atlas require a credit card to start?
No. The Atlas Free cluster can be started without a credit card. Paid Flex, dedicated clusters, and chargeable services require billing setup when you move beyond free use.