Vercel integrations / Databases / Upstash

Upstash + Vercel

ListedFacts verified 13 Nov 2026

Upstash is a native Vercel Marketplace integration for serverless Redis, Vector, Search and QStash. Databases can be created, paid for and deleted from the Vercel dashboard, and connection variables are set on the linked project. A redeploy is needed before new variables apply.

Works with Vercel plan	Any plan
Regions	No regional restriction stated
Supports	4 of 4 capabilities checked
Price	Free plan, paid from US$10 a month
Setup	Not reported
AI agents	MCP server available
Facts last verified	13 Nov 2026
Best for	Teams that want a serverless Redis cache or queue created and billed from Vercel
Not ideal for	Teams that rely on Upstash Console team and audit log features

What does Upstash connect to in Vercel?

Diagram of what Upstash supports on Vercel: provisioning from vercel, install from the vercel cli, automatic environment variables, billing through vercel

Fact	Direction	Source
Upstash supports provisioning from Vercel. Redis, Vector, Search and QStash resources can be created and deleted from the Vercel dashboard	Supported	[s1][s2]
Upstash supports install from the Vercel CLI.	Supported	[s1][s4]
Upstash supports automatic environment variables on Vercel. The required connection variables are set on the linked Vercel project	Supported	[s1][s2]
Upstash supports billing through Vercel. Applies when the Upstash account is created through Vercel	Supported	[s2]

What does Upstash not support on Vercel?

The app must be redeployed before new Upstash environment variables take effect. minor [s2]
Upstash's docs present teams and audit logs as Console features you get by linking an existing Upstash account, rather than creating one through Vercel. moderate [s2]

How much does Upstash cost?

Upstash's Free plan is free (Redis: 500K commands a month and about 250 MB of data (the pricing page shows both 250 MB and 256 MB)). [s3]
Upstash's Pay as You Go plan charges $0.20 per 100K Redis commands. [s3]
Upstash's Fixed 250MB plan costs US$10 a month (Redis; larger fixed plans cost more), excluding tax. [s3]

Plan	USD	Billing
Free Cheapest plan with the Vercel integration	Free	monthly, Redis: 500K commands a month and about 250 MB of data (the pricing page shows both 250 MB and 256 MB)
Pay as You Go	Usage fees	monthly, $0.20 per 100K Redis commands
Fixed 250MB	US$10	monthly, Redis; larger fixed plans cost more

What do you need to use Upstash with Vercel?

Upstash works with every Vercel plan. [s7]
No regional restriction is stated for Upstash on Vercel; the source does not list countries. [s2]
Upstash is listed in the official Vercel marketplace. [s1]
Database regions are chosen during setup and can be changed from the Vercel dashboard.

Is Upstash safe to connect to Vercel?

Not reported. Upstash has not yet published connection-safety facts. Vendors can add them free.

Can AI agents use Upstash?

Upstash has an official MCP server that AI agents can connect to. [s5]
Upstash can be installed on Vercel from the command line with vercel integration add upstash. [s4]

How does Upstash compare?

Sources

Upstash on the Vercel Marketplace (marketplace listing, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
Upstash docs: Vercel integration (vendor docs, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
Upstash Redis pricing (vendor pricing, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
Vercel docs: vercel integration CLI (platform docs, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
Upstash docs: Redis MCP server (vendor docs, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)
Vercel docs: Add a native integration (platform docs, retrieved 13 Nov 2026)

Change log

13 Nov 2026: Record created from public sources (pilot batch)

Cite this page: Lode (trylode.io), "Upstash + Vercel", facts verified 13 Nov 2026. https://trylode.io/vercel/upstash/
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