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RenderVivek Ravishankar1 min readrelease notesintro

Lower prices for Key Value services

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Summary

Render is reducing prices for Key Value compute plans 1GB and higher by 20-45%, effective October 1, 2026. They are also introducing new 3GB and 50GB plans to provide more granular vertical scaling options for users.

  • Key Value plans 1GB or higher will see 20-45% price reductions.
  • Two new plans, 3GB and 50GB, are added for better vertical scaling.
  • Existing paid Key Value services will automatically receive the new pricing.
  • The price changes and new plans take effect on October 1, 2026.

Render customers using Key Value services will see reduced operational costs and more flexible resource allocation options.

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