Grafana Cloud pricing
Grafana Labs · Per GB / usage · Pricing snapshot: June 2026
Grafana Cloud Grafana Cloud is the managed version of the open-source LGTM stack (Loki logs, Mimir/Prometheus metrics, Tempo traces, Pyroscope profiles). It has one of the most generous free tiers in observability and prices each signal by its own unit on the Pro plan. It uses usage-based: per active metric series + per-gb for logs/traces/profiles + per active user + flat platform fee. Headline pricing: Free tier, then Pro from $19/mo + usage. Free tier: Free forever: 10K active metric series, 50 GB logs, 50 GB traces, 50 GB profiles, 3 users, 14-day retention. Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Source: Grafana Labs pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Grafana Cloud pricing by product
| Product / signal | Category | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrics (Mimir/Prometheus) | Infrastructure & metrics | per 1,000 active series / month | 10K free, then $6.50 per 1,000 active series |
| Logs (Loki) | Log management | per GB ingested | 50 GB free, then ~$0.45/GB |
| Traces (Tempo) | Distributed tracing | per GB ingested | 50 GB free, then ~$0.45/GB |
| Application Observability + users | APM | per active user / month | $19/mo platform + $8 per active visualization user |
| Frontend Observability (RUM) | RUM | per usage | Usage-based (counts toward signal meters) |
Source: Grafana Labs pricing. Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Per-product notes
- Metrics (Mimir/Prometheus) (per 1,000 active series / month): Pro tier; billed on active series, not raw data points.
- Logs (Loki) (per GB ingested): Pro tier; roughly $0.05 process + $0.40 write per GB above the free allowance.
- Traces (Tempo) (per GB ingested): Pro tier; per-GB above the 50 GB free allowance.
- Application Observability + users (per active user / month): Pro tier flat fee $19/mo; APM/Application Observability builds on the traces/metrics meters.
- Frontend Observability (RUM) (per usage): Frontend Observability data flows into the standard telemetry meters.
At a glance
| Cost factor | Grafana Cloud |
|---|---|
| Company | Grafana Labs |
| Pricing model | Usage-based: per active metric series + per-GB for logs/traces/profiles + per active user + flat platform fee |
| Primary billing unit | Per GB / usage |
| Headline price | Free tier, then Pro from $19/mo + usage |
| Covers | APM, Infrastructure & metrics, Log management, RUM, Distributed tracing |
| Free tier | Free forever: 10K active metric series, 50 GB logs, 50 GB traces, 50 GB profiles, 3 users, 14-day retention. |
Source: Grafana Labs pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Cost pros & cons
Where Grafana Cloud saves money
- Very generous free tier (10K series + 50 GB logs/traces/profiles)
- Built on open-source LGTM stack -- avoids deep lock-in
- Per-signal usage billing is granular and often cheap at low volume
Watch-outs
- Active-series metric billing surprises teams with high cardinality
- Per-active-user fee ($8) and $19 platform fee add a floor on Pro
- Multiple meters (series, GB, users) make the bill harder to predict
Accuracy note: Grafana Cloud rates differ between Free, Pro and Advanced and there are bundled usage allotments; verify the exact per-unit rates on Grafana's pricing page.
Grafana Cloud vs similar vendors
How Grafana Cloud compares with other observability vendors:
| Vendor | Primary billing | Headline price | Free tier? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafana Cloud (this vendor) | Per GB / usage | Free tier, then Pro from $19/mo + usage | Yes |
| Datadog | Per host | APM from $31/host/mo (annual) | Yes |
| New Relic | Per GB / usage | 100 GB/mo free, then $0.40/GB + per-user | Yes |
| Sentry | Per event / volume | Free 5K errors; Team from $26/mo | No |
| Dynatrace | Per host | Full-stack from ~$69/mo per 8 GiB host | No |
| Honeycomb | Per event / volume | Free 20M events; Pro from $130/100M events | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Grafana Cloud cost?
Grafana Cloud uses usage-based: per active metric series + per-gb for logs/traces/profiles + per active user + flat platform fee. Headline: Free tier, then Pro from $19/mo + usage. The per-product rates: Metrics (Mimir/Prometheus) 10K free, then $6.50 per 1,000 active series; Logs (Loki) 50 GB free, then ~$0.45/GB; Traces (Tempo) 50 GB free, then ~$0.45/GB; Application Observability + users $19/mo platform + $8 per active visualization user; Frontend Observability (RUM) Usage-based (counts toward signal meters). Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Does Grafana Cloud have a free tier?
Yes. Free forever: 10K active metric series, 50 GB logs, 50 GB traces, 50 GB profiles, 3 users, 14-day retention.
How is Grafana Cloud billed?
Grafana Cloud bills primarily per gb / usage. Usage-based: per active metric series + per-GB for logs/traces/profiles + per active user + flat platform fee Grafana Cloud rates differ between Free, Pro and Advanced and there are bundled usage allotments; verify the exact per-unit rates on Grafana's pricing page.
What should I watch for in Grafana Cloud pricing?
Watch-outs: Active-series metric billing surprises teams with high cardinality; Per-active-user fee ($8) and $19 platform fee add a floor on Pro; Multiple meters (series, GB, users) make the bill harder to predict. Grafana Cloud rates differ between Free, Pro and Advanced and there are bundled usage allotments; verify the exact per-unit rates on Grafana's pricing page.
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Source & accuracy
Figures are a dated snapshot from Grafana Labs's pricing page (Pricing snapshot: June 2026). Observability pricing is modular and volatile - it varies by tier, region, retention, volume and negotiated discounts - so verify current prices on the vendor's page before purchasing. This is an informational comparison, not a quote. See our methodology and disclaimer.
Last updated: 2026-06-21