CockroachDB Cloud
CockroachDB Cloud offers a fully managed, distributed SQL database with PostgreSQL compatibility and high resilience. · CockroachDB · Database
Changed in Sep 2026: CockroachDB replaced its permanent free cluster tier with Cockroach Continuum pricing, giving new Cloud organizations a 30-day trial with $400 in credit instead.
Overview
CockroachDB Cloud provides a managed, distributed SQL database service with a 30-day, $400-credit free trial suitable for learning, prototyping, and small-scale applications.
Good fit
Use when you need a resilient, scalable SQL database with minimal operational overhead and PostgreSQL compatibility.
- prototyping
- learning
- small apps
- distributed SQL exploration
Not a fit
Avoid if you need advanced PostgreSQL extensions, require on-premise deployment, or need a database beyond the 30-day trial without paying.
- require advanced PostgreSQL features
- need on-premise
- require high storage or compute
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Sign up for a CockroachDB Cloud account.
- Create a new free cluster from the dashboard.
- Configure network access and obtain connection string.
- Connect using a PostgreSQL-compatible client.
- Start creating databases and tables.