Pay in naira.
Pro costs ₦30,000 a month through Paystack or bank transfer, or $19 by card, crypto or bank transfer. Render lists its prices in US dollars.
Render alternative
Lahyer vs Render.
Render and Lahyer both run web apps and Postgres from your Git repository. The differences are in how you pay, where apps run and what the free plan includes.
Start freeAt a glance
Lahyer and Render, side by side.
Render facts come from its public pages, checked on 2 October 2026. Plans change, so follow the sources before you decide.
| Checked 2 October 2026 | Lahyer | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Prices | NGN and USD, with KES, ZAR, GHS and EGP shown as estimates | USD, paid by credit or debit card Source 1 |
| Free plan | 5 projects, 500 build minutes, 100 GB data out and a 1 GB Postgres database. No card | Hobby: $0 plus compute. Free web services spin down after 15 minutes without traffic Source 3 |
| Paid plan | $19 or ₦30,000 a month for the workspace, up to 50 members, compute included | Pro: $25 a month plus compute, from $7 a month per paid web service Source 1 |
| Free Postgres | 1 GB, part of the Free plan | 1 GB, expires 30 days after creation Source 3 |
| Where apps run | Johannesburg, delivered through a global edge | Oregon, Ohio, Virginia, Frankfurt or Singapore Source 2 |
Why Lahyer
Where Lahyer
is different.
Apps in Johannesburg.
Render's regions are in the US, Europe and Singapore. Lahyer runs apps in Johannesburg and delivers them through a global edge.
A database you can keep.
Free includes a 1 GB Postgres database beside your app, and Free is not a time-limited trial. On Render, a free Postgres database expires after 30 days.
To be fair
When Render may suit you better.
- You need background workers, long-running scheduled jobs or a Redis-compatible store as managed services.
- You want your app in the US, Europe or Singapore.
- You need autoscaling across many instances. Lahyer Pro runs up to 3 replicas.
Moving from Render
Three steps
to switch.
Connect the same repository.
Import it from GitHub or GitLab. Supported frameworks are detected; for other services, keep or add a Dockerfile.
Bring your data.
Create a Postgres database in your project, then restore a pg_dump of your Render database with the connection string Lahyer gives you.
Point your domain.
Add the domain to your Lahyer project and update the DNS records it shows. HTTPS follows once the domain is verified.
A few useful answers
Before you begin.
Does Lahyer run background workers or cron jobs?
Cron jobs, yes, on Pro: list a path and a schedule in lahyer.json and Lahyer calls that path of your app as often as every 15 minutes, with up to a minute to answer. Background workers, not yet: Lahyer runs web apps and static sites.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Free includes 5 projects, 500 build minutes, 100 GB of data out and a 1 GB Postgres database. It needs no card and is not a time-limited trial.
Can I pay for Lahyer in naira?
Yes. Pro is ₦30,000 a month or ₦300,000 a year through Paystack or bank transfer. You can also pay $19 a month in US dollars by card, crypto or bank transfer.
Sources, checked on 2 October 2026
Lahyer facts come from our pricing page. Spotted something out of date? Email support@lahyer.com.