Vercel
Deploy frontend apps and serverless functions instantly. The default hosting platform for Next.js.
Updated 2026-03-17
InfrastructureFree tier· Hobby plan: free (limited cron, 100GB bandwidth). Pro: $20/user/month (longer functions, more resources).Visit siteDocs
Vercel is a cloud platform for deploying web applications, primarily focused on Next.js and frontend frameworks. It provides serverless functions, edge functions, cron jobs, and a global CDN. For solo AI businesses, Vercel is the simplest way to ship a Next.js app with zero ops overhead.
Use Cases
- ·Hosting Next.js applications
- ·Running serverless API routes and background jobs
- ·Scheduled agent execution via Vercel Cron
- ·Edge middleware for authentication and routing
- ·Preview deployments for every PR
Key Points
- ·Zero-config deploys from GitHub with automatic preview URLs per branch
- ·Serverless functions up to 5min (Hobby) or 15min (Pro) execution time
- ·Vercel Cron for scheduled agent execution (cron syntax)
- ·Free tier sufficient for most early-stage AI businesses
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