Instant databases
for your apps & AI agents
The most affordable alternative to Supabase and Firebase. Spin up a managed database in seconds — or let your AI assistant do it for you. No credit card, no config, no drama.
Available now: PostgreSQL
Using Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor? Give your assistant its own database →
Built for AI agents
The database behind your AI agents
Whether it's the assistant you talk to every day or an agent you're building, it deserves real storage — not a chat history it forgets.
Give your assistant a memory it can query
Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor once. Then just ask it to keep your reading list, expenses, habits or client notes in a real database — and to answer questions about them later.
Connect your assistant →Agents you buildA database in one API call
Your agent gets its own database in seconds for memory, task state or safe SQL sandboxes. Throwaway databases need no signup and clean themselves up. Works with LangChain, CrewAI, LangGraph or plain HTTP.
Agent quickstart →Agent-to-agentOther agents can ask for one
DBaaS.dev is discoverable by other AI agents. They request a database in plain language — create it, design the schema, load data, answer questions — without a human in the loop.
How agents connect →Why Developers Choose DBaaS.dev
A managed DBaaS alternative built for people who care about shipping fast and spending less.
Instant Databases, Zero Config
Spin up a fully managed database in about 90 seconds. No servers to configure, no connection pooling setup — just a connection string and you're building.
Cheaper than Supabase & Firebase
Same managed PostgreSQL experience at a fraction of the cost — designed for lean teams and indie hackers who don't want to pay enterprise prices.
Genuinely Free to Start
The free tier has no credit card and no trial period. Ship your side project, validate your idea, and only pay when you actually need more resources.
Built for Startups & Side Projects
From prototype to first thousand users. No overprovisioning, no lock-in — reliable, cheap hosting that stays out of your way.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Databases, an API, and a bridge to your AI assistant. That's it.
Throwaway databases in ~90s, no auth. Auto-delete after up to 60 min.
Managed production databases. Free tier, no credit card.
Remote MCP for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor. A2A agent card. ChatGPT Actions.
OpenAPI 3.2 spec. Bearer-key auth. Run SQL, manage backups, metrics.
Automatic daily backups. One-click restore.
Generate, scope, revoke. Bcrypt-hashed at rest. Per-user rate limits.
The Most Affordable PostgreSQL Hosting for Indie Hackers
If you've looked at Supabase or Firebase for your next project, you already know the problem: pricing scales fast, and free tiers expire before you've validated your idea. DBaaS.dev is a cheap Postgres hosting alternative built specifically for indie hackers, solo founders, and small startups who need a real managed PostgreSQL database without paying enterprise prices.
Unlike other DBaaS platforms, there's no credit card required to get started. Spin up an instant Postgres database in about 90 seconds, get a connection string, and ship. When your side project grows, upgrade to a paid plan — still far cheaper than comparable services.
Why DBaaS.dev is the Best Database for Startups
Most database hosting services are designed for large teams with big budgets. DBaaS.dev is the opposite — a managed DBaaS optimised for lean teams and solo developers who want managed databases without the overhead. No SLAs to negotiate, no sales calls, no surprise bills. Just fast, affordable managed hosting that stays out of your way.
Whether you're building a SaaS MVP, a personal project, or testing a new idea — DBaaS.dev gives you reliable, managed databases at a price that makes sense for early-stage development.
Free Tools & Guides
Run live databases in your browser or learn how to set up Postgres for your stack.
Simple, Affordable Pricing
Each database has its own plan. Start free with no credit card, and scale when you need to.
What's included
- ✓0.25 vCore burst
- ✓256 MB Memory
- ✓1GB of storage
- ✓Daily backup, latest kept
- ✓Pauses after 7 days idle
- ✓Community Support
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a Postgres database without signing up?
Yes. Ephemeral databases are free, need no account, and delete themselves when their time limit runs out. One API call returns a live PostgreSQL database, which makes them a good fit for tests, CI pipelines, demos, AI agents and quick experiments.
Can AI agents and assistants use DBaaS.dev (A2A and MCP)?
Yes, in two ways. AI agents can talk to our A2A (Agent-to-Agent) agent in plain language: it creates databases, designs schemas, loads sample data and answers questions about the data. AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor can connect to our hosted MCP server to create and query Postgres directly.
Is DBaaS.dev a Supabase or Firebase alternative?
Yes. If you only need a reliable PostgreSQL database rather than a full backend platform, DBaaS.dev is a simpler and much cheaper Supabase alternative. If you use Firebase mainly for its database and want relational SQL instead of Firestore, it is a managed-Postgres Firebase alternative.
Is DBaaS.dev free, and how cheap is managed Postgres here?
Yes, the Free tier costs nothing and needs no credit card: 0.25 vCore burst, 256 MB memory and 1 GB of storage, which suits side projects, prototypes, students and staging. It is one of the cheapest ways to get a managed PostgreSQL database.
Is DBaaS.dev good for indie hackers, side projects and startups?
Yes. PostgreSQL is the most popular database for startups because it is reliable, open source and scales well. DBaaS.dev gives you an instant managed Postgres instance with zero configuration and no sales calls, so you can start free and grow from there.
Is DBaaS.dev affiliated with the PostgreSQL project?
No. DBaaS.dev is an independent service that runs the unmodified open-source database. PostgreSQL is a registered trademark of the PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada, used here only to name the database we host.
Is DBaaS.dev suitable for production, and how do I contact you?
The Free tier is best for side projects and staging and has no SLA. For production workloads, partnerships or custom pricing, email [email protected] and we will match or beat any competitor's price.