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MVP DB
Managed Postgres for small apps

Postgres connection
string in
seconds.

Managed Postgres for small apps. Get a connection string in less than 5 seconds, with daily backups, one-click restore, always-on databases, and no compute-unit calculator.

Built for MVPs, side projects, demos, prototypes, internal tools, and early products. Not intended for large enterprise workloads yet.

Daily backups
One-click restore
Always-on
No compute-unit calculator
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Standard Postgres URL. PostgreSQL 17. Daily backup history. Dashboard restore. Fixed plan limits.

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Postgres
17 ready

first_connection.sh
Managed Postgres for small apps.
$ psql "postgres://user:***@db.mvp-db.com/my-app"
[OK] TLS session established
[OK] Connected to PostgreSQL 17
db> select 1;
Result
1
Connection_String: in seconds
Provisioning: usually under 5 seconds
Backups: automatic daily snapshots
Billing: fixed monthly or yearly plans
Last Connection: 0.4s ago
How MVP-DB works

From trial to connection string without cloud setup.

Start your trial, create a database, copy the connection string, and keep building while MVP-DB handles backups and restore.

1

Start your trial

Create an account and choose a plan.

2

Create a database

MVP-DB provisions your Postgres database automatically.

3

Copy the connection string

Use it with psql, Prisma, Drizzle, Django, Rails, Laravel, Node, .NET, or any Postgres client.

4

Build your app

Backups and restore are handled for you.

Example connection string

postgres://user:[email protected]/project_blog

Store your real credentials in environment variables and your platform secret store. Never commit them to source control.

Works With

psqlPrismaDrizzleDjangoRailsLaravelNode.NET

Product Screens

From Signup To Connection String

Three dashboard moments: create the database, copy the URL, and restore from backup when you need to roll back.

Create database

new database

project_api

Region: EU Central
Plan: Builder
PostgreSQL 17
Create database

Database details

connection

postgres://user:***@db.mvp-db.com/project_api

Status: online
TLS: required
Provisioned: 4.8s
Copy URL

Backup and restore

restore point

Daily backup - 02:00 UTC

Retention: 7 days
Latest backup: complete
Restore: dashboard self-serve
Restore backup

What You
Get.

Five concrete product benefits, with the operating details directly underneath.

Fast Postgres URL

Create a database, copy the Postgres URL, and connect from your app immediately.

Provisioning time: usually under 5 seconds.

Daily Backups

Every database is backed up automatically every day.

Backups: automatic daily backups included on every plan.

One-Click Restore

Rollback from the dashboard without writing pg_dump or pg_restore commands.

Restore: restore from the dashboard without opening a support ticket.

Always-On

Your database is kept available for real apps, demos, and internal tools.

No sleeping database. No cold-start anxiety.

Pricing Without Compute Math

Simple plans with clear database, storage, and connection limits.

Billing: fixed monthly/yearly plans, no compute-hours or request billing.

What you get

A real Postgres connection string
Automated daily backups
Restore from backup in one click
Databases that do not sleep
Pricing without compute-unit math

Who it is for

Small Apps That Need Real Postgres

MVPsSide projectsDemosPrototypesInternal toolsEarly-stage SaaS

Who it is not for

Bad Fits Are Better Known Early

Large enterprise workloadsHuge production databasesComplex compliance needsDedicated physical server requirements

Platform facts

Postgres version

PostgreSQL 17

Connection

Standard Postgres connection string

Backups

Daily automated backups

Restore

One-click restore

Billing

Fixed plans, no compute-unit pricing

Best for

MVPs, side projects, prototypes, internal tools

Isolation model

Each MVP-DB database is logically isolated. You get your own credentials and connection string, while MVP-DB manages the underlying Postgres infrastructure.

For apps that need a dedicated physical Postgres server, MVP-DB is probably not the right fit yet.

Support

Starter: email support. Builder: priority email support. Pro: priority support for heavier workloads.

We are a small team, but database issues are treated as high priority.

Pricing.SYS

Clear Plans.
No Meter Panic.

Monthly is available. Yearly saves two months. No compute units, no hidden usage math.

One subscription can cover multiple app or environment databases, and the table below is the canonical source of plan limits.

Access is granted immediately after signup. Your database is ready within seconds.

Starter includes 3 MVP-DB databases. Each one gets its own connection string and credentials, designed to feel like a separate Postgres database for your app.

All plans include daily automated backups.

Starter

For getting started

Single project

Perfect for trying MVP-DB

Monthly

$3 /MO

Yearly

Save 2 months
$30 /YR

$2.50/mo effective

14-day free trial - no charge today

  • 3 MVP-DB databases
  • Instant provisioning
  • Daily automated backups
  • Connection string access

When you exceed the plan

If you hit the storage limit, writes are paused to protect the platform and avoid surprise billing. You can upgrade immediately to resume normal usage. If your app regularly needs more concurrent connections, move to the next plan.

Choose Monthly Start Yearly Trial
Most Popular

Builder

For active projects

Most popular

Best value for growing apps

Monthly

$5 /MO

Yearly

Save 2 months
$50 /YR

$4.17/mo effective

14-day free trial - no charge today

  • 10 PostgreSQL databases
  • Instant provisioning
  • Daily automated backups
  • Connection string access
  • Priority support

When you exceed the plan

If you hit the storage limit, writes are paused to protect the platform and avoid surprise billing. You can upgrade immediately to resume normal usage. If your app regularly needs more concurrent connections, move to the next plan.

Choose Monthly Start Yearly Trial

Pro

For multiple apps and scaling

Scale projects

Monthly

$12 /MO

Yearly

Save 2 months
$120 /YR

$10/mo effective

14-day free trial - no charge today

  • 50 PostgreSQL databases
  • Instant provisioning
  • Daily automated backups
  • Connection string access
  • Priority support

When you exceed the plan

If you hit the storage limit, writes are paused to protect the platform and avoid surprise billing. If you outgrow 50 databases or 150 concurrent connections, contact support so we can help you choose the right next step.

Choose Monthly Start Yearly Trial

Canonical Comparison

Everything In One Table

Static HTML pricing: monthly, yearly, limits, and overage behavior in one place.

Plan Monthly Yearly Effective Monthly Included Databases Storage Connection Cap If You Exceed
Starter
MVPs & Side Projects
 $3 $30 $2.50/mo effective 3 databases 1 GB 20 concurrent If you hit the storage limit, writes are paused to protect the platform and avoid surprise billing. You can upgrade immediately to resume normal usage. If your app regularly needs more concurrent connections, move to the next plan.
Builder
Indies & Growing Apps
 $5 $50 $4.17/mo effective 10 databases 5 GB 50 concurrent If you hit the storage limit, writes are paused to protect the platform and avoid surprise billing. You can upgrade immediately to resume normal usage. If your app regularly needs more concurrent connections, move to the next plan.
Pro
Heavier Workloads
 $12 $120 $10/mo effective 50 databases 15 GB 150 concurrent If you hit the storage limit, writes are paused to protect the platform and avoid surprise billing. If you outgrow 50 databases or 150 concurrent connections, contact support so we can help you choose the right next step.

Predictable billing rules

MVP DB does not bill by compute-hours, requests, or burst usage. Today, scaling is handled by moving to the next plan tier instead of piling on usage meters.

Read Billing Notes

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Everything you need to know before you start building.

What happens if I exceed my tier's storage limit?
If you hit the storage limit, writes are paused to protect the platform and avoid surprise billing. Your data is not deleted. You can upgrade immediately to resume normal usage, or free up space by dropping unused tables or data.
How do backups work? Can I restore to a specific point?
We run daily automated backups. Starter and Builder keep 7 days of history, and Pro keeps 30 days. You can trigger a self-serve restore from the dashboard backup list; the restore runs asynchronously, replaces the current data, and keeps the same connection endpoint.
What about connection pooling and connection limits?
Every MVP DB instance sits behind PgBouncer for connection pooling. The Starter plan supports up to 20 concurrent connections, Builder supports 50, and Pro supports 150. If your app regularly needs more concurrent connections, move to the next plan.
How do I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
One click in your dashboard. Upgrades take effect immediately, your vCPU allocation and storage limit increase with zero downtime. Downgrades apply at the start of your next billing cycle. No lock-in, cancel anytime.
Is my data secure?
All connections are encrypted with TLS 1.3. Storage is encrypted at rest with AES-256 via AWS EBS encryption. Each MVP-DB database is logically isolated. You get your own credentials and connection string, while MVP-DB manages the underlying Postgres infrastructure.
Is MVP-DB production-ready?
For small apps, MVPs, and side projects, yes. MVP-DB is designed to handle real traffic reliably at an indie-friendly price point. For mission-critical systems, high-compliance workloads, or enterprise-scale applications, larger cloud providers (AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL) are a better fit.
What support is included?
Starter includes email support. Builder includes priority email support. Pro includes priority support for heavier workloads. We are a small team, but database issues are treated as high priority.
Do you guarantee uptime?
There is no formal SLA at this time. MVP-DB is a best-effort service built for developers who value simplicity and price over contractual uptime guarantees. We run on AWS with automatic recovery, but if your application requires guaranteed SLAs, please consider an enterprise-grade database provider.
How do I cancel my subscription?
You can cancel instantly from your dashboard. Your database will remain active until the end of your paid billing cycle, and no data is deleted immediately on cancellation.
Technical Constraints

What MVP DB is not

Developers hate surprises. Here's what to expect so you can decide if MVP DB is the right fit before you start building.

Does MVP DB support PostGIS or other PostgreSQL extensions?
Common extensions like pgcrypto, uuid-ossp, and citext are supported on all plans. Heavy extensions like PostGIS are currently restricted to our higher-tier plans (Builder and above). If your project requires a specific extension not listed here, contact us and we'll let you know if it's on the roadmap.
Can I get superuser or admin access to PostgreSQL?
No. This is an automated SaaS database product. You receive a dedicated schema-scoped role with full DDL and DML rights within your virtual database. The platform handles cluster-level commands (CREATE ROLE, pg_hba.conf, server parameters). If you need superuser access, you need a dedicated server.
Is this a dedicated server?
No. MVP DB runs multiple tenants on managed infrastructure. Your virtual database is logically isolated with its own credentials and connection string. This is what keeps pricing indie-friendly, starting at $3/mo. For apps that need a dedicated physical Postgres server, MVP-DB is probably not the right fit yet.
Can I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?
No refunds for partial billing periods. When you subscribe, you purchase access for the full billing period (monthly or annual). You can cancel at any time from your dashboard, and your database stays active until the period ends, but we do not issue pro-rated refunds. Annual plans include a 14-day free trial so you can evaluate the service risk-free.
What version of PostgreSQL are you running?
We currently deploy on PostgreSQL 17 across the platform, so the landing page, documentation, and runtime all match the same engine version.
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Create your first database and connect in seconds.

Start the trial, create the database, and use a standard Postgres URL from any normal client.

What happens after you click Start Free Trial?

Choose a plan
Create your first database
Copy the connection string
Connect from your app

No DevOps setup. No cloud account. No compute sizing.

Create your first database

Connection string in less than 5 seconds. Daily backups. One-click restore. Always-on. No compute-unit calculator.

Create Database - $3/mo