Free
Free
Free tier billed at $0 with published endpoint and traffic caps.
- Endpoints
- Up to 3 online endpoints on the Free card
ngrok
● Identity checkedInfrastructure · Vendor site 2026-10-04
ngrok is cloud networking infrastructure that routes and secures traffic to apps, APIs, and AI workloads on localhost, private networks, or production clusters. The official site positions it as an ingress platform with tunnels, a global edge, API gateway features, and Kubernetes ingress so developers can expose services safely without rebuilding networking for each environment.
- Category
- Infrastructure
- Free access
- Pricing lists a Free tier at $0 with a one-time $5 usage credit, up to three online endpoints, 1 GB transfer, and 20k HTTP/S requests.
- API access
- Documentation describes a REST ngrok API for managing tunnels, domains, and account resources programmatically.
Is ngrok right for you?
A good fit for
Developers and platform teams that need secure public URLs, ingress, and traffic policy for local dev, webhooks, and production APIs.
Before you choose
Free usage is capped to the published endpoint, transfer, and request limits with no paid usage beyond the included credit on the Free card.
Secure cloud ingress
ngrok connects local and production services through a managed global edge with tunnels, gateway, and Kubernetes ingress so teams can ship APIs without hand-rolling reverse proxies for every stack.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingress scope | Homepage tagline routes and secures traffic to apps, APIs, and AI models wherever they run. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Free tier | Pricing structured data lists ngrok Free at $0 with three endpoints and 1 GB transfer. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Hobbyist price | Pricing structured data lists Hobbyist at $10 USD per month. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Production plan | Pay-as-you-go card carries a $20 USD monthly base fee for production traffic. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| API | Docs site publishes an ngrok API overview for programmatic control. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
Understand the total cost
ngrok pricing & plans
Hobbyist
$10.00 /mo
Billed monthly at $10 USD per structured pricing data.
- Usage credit
- $10 of monthly included usage on Hobbyist
Pay-as-you-go
$20.00 /mo
Base $20 USD monthly fee plus usage-based billing on Pay-as-you-go.
- Team seats
- Unlimited team members with 3 included
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Frequently asked questions
What is ngrok used for?
ngrok is cloud networking infrastructure that routes and secures traffic to apps, APIs, and AI workloads on localhost, private networks, or production clusters. The official site positions it as an ingress platform with tunnels, a global edge, API gateway features, and Kubernetes ingress so developers can expose services safely without rebuilding networking for each environment.
Does ngrok have a free plan?
Pricing lists a Free tier at $0 with a one-time $5 usage credit, up to three online endpoints, 1 GB transfer, and 20k HTTP/S requests.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.
How much does ngrok cost?
The listed monthly price is $10.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use ngrok through an API?
Documentation describes a REST ngrok API for managing tunnels, domains, and account resources programmatically.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Free usage is capped to the published endpoint, transfer, and request limits with no paid usage beyond the included credit on the Free card.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.
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