Replit Database
FreemiumManaged Postgres, provisioned from inside your Replit workspace.
Published 27 September 2026 · Last updated 1 October 2026
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About Replit Database
Replit Database is Replit's own managed SQL database, added to a project directly from the workspace Tools pane. It provisions a real Postgres instance reachable through a standard DATABASE_URL, so it works with any Postgres client or ORM, such as psycopg2, SQLAlchemy, or Prisma. Since December 2025 it runs on Replit's own infrastructure; before that it was hosted on Neon.
Every Replit App includes 20 GB of free storage, with costs beyond that depending on usage. The database is opt-in: Replit does not force one onto every project, and you add it from the workspace when a project needs it. Replit can also restore the database to any Agent checkpoint, which gives a safety net when Agent changes the schema.
The connection string, storage usage, and connection details live in the database's Settings tab. The string works with any standard PostgreSQL client, including pgAdmin, DBeaver, and plain psql, and not only with the app running on Replit. Replit keeps it in Secrets so credentials are not hardcoded in the app, and the standard Postgres protocol makes it straightforward to migrate elsewhere if an app outgrows Replit.
Key Features
- Real PostgreSQL, not a proprietary key-value abstraction
- Standard DATABASE_URL that works with any Postgres client or ORM
- Opt-in per project, added from the Tools pane
- 20 GB of free storage for every Replit App
- Restore to any Agent checkpoint
- Connection string and storage usage in the Settings tab
Pros
- Real PostgreSQL reachable through a standard DATABASE_URL, so any Postgres client or ORM works
- Provisioned in a couple of clicks from the Tools pane, with no external provider signup
- 20 GB of free storage per app covers most prototypes
- Checkpoint restore gives a rollback path when Agent changes the schema
Cons
- Usage-based pricing beyond the free storage can add up for larger production workloads
- Tied to the Replit workspace, so leaving the platform means a real migration even with the Postgres protocol
- Fewer managed-database extras, such as read replicas and point-in-time recovery tooling, than a dedicated Postgres provider
Replit Database Pricing
FreemiumTech Stacks with Replit Database
Replit + React + Express
ProjectBuild and host a full-stack React + Express web app directly in Replit, with no local setup needed. Write code, see it run instantly, and share a live URL in one click. The fastest path to a running full-stack project with zero configuration.
Replit + Flask
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Replit Database is Replit's own managed PostgreSQL database, added to a project from the workspace Tools pane.
Works well with Replit Database(1)
Express queries Replit Database from the server side: a browser cannot connect to PostgreSQL directly, so Express is the layer between a React frontend and Replit Database.
