Log Management · pricing · Updated September 2026
Better Stack pricing (2026)
Better Stack starts at $0/mo (Free) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Better Stack's own pricing page; 5 plans. Best for Startups and SMBs wanting all-in-one observability + uptime monitoring at flat pricing. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA No · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Startups and SMBs wanting all-in-one observability + uptime monitoring at flat pricing; Teams running on Vercel, Render, Fly.io, or Heroku seeking native integrations; Non-HIPAA workloads that need SOC 2 and GDPR compliance
As of · every figure below links to its source
Better Stack plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | 3 GB logs/month, 3-day retention. Also includes 10 uptime monitors, 1 status page, 100,000 exceptions/month, 5,000 session replays. | betterstack.com |
| Telemetry Nano (US East) | $45 | −16% | flat | Annual rate $38/month ($456/year). Month-to-month rate $45/month. 40 GB logs (and 40 GB each of traces, metrics, web events) with 30-day retention. EU region: $25/month annual. | betterstack.com |
| Telemetry Micro (US East) | $180 | −17% | flat | Annual rate $150/month ($1,800/year). Month-to-month rate $180/month. 160 GB each of logs, traces, metrics, web events with 30-day retention. EU region: $100/month annual. | betterstack.com |
| Telemetry Mega (US East) | $375 | −16% | flat | Annual rate $315/month ($3,780/year). Month-to-month rate $375/month. 340 GB each of logs, traces, metrics, web events with 30-day retention. EU region: $210/month annual. | betterstack.com |
| Telemetry Tera (US East) | $750 | −16% | flat | Annual rate $630/month ($7,560/year). Month-to-month rate $750/month. 700 GB each of logs, traces, metrics, web events with 30-day retention. EU region: $420/month annual. | betterstack.com |
Last verified 2026-09-02. Official pricing page https://betterstack.com/pricing fetched 2026-06-14. Telemetry (log) bundles priced per region; US East prices used as reference. Annual pricing shown; monthly prices are approximately 18% higher. Free tier includes 3 GB logs with 3-day retention. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$45/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: OpenTelemetry, Vector, Fluentd, Fluent Bit, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Vercel, Heroku, Slack.
Key features: eBPF-based instrumentation — logs, metrics, and network traces with zero code changes; Unified telemetry bundles: logs, metrics, traces, and web events in a single flat-rate plan; SQL and PromQL query support alongside drag-and-drop query builder; Integrated uptime monitoring, incident management, and status pages in one platform; MCP server for integrating telemetry into LLM/AI workflows.
Plan limits: Free: 3 GB logs/month, 3-day retention; Free: 10 uptime monitors, 1 status page; Nano (US East): 40 GB logs/month, 30-day retention — $38/mo annual; Micro (US East): 160 GB logs/month, 30-day retention — $150/mo annual; EU region pricing roughly 34% cheaper than US East.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Better Stack cost?
Better Stack starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
Is Better Stack cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Better Stack publishes a 17% discount for paying annually (on the Telemetry Micro (US East) plan). Verified 2026-09-02.
What are cheaper alternatives to Better Stack?
Cheaper log management than Better Stack (entry $0/mo) include Papertrail at $7/mo, Logit.io at $9/mo, New Relic Logs at $10/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Better Stack support HIPAA?
Better Stack HIPAA support: No. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Better Stack have a free plan?
Better Stack free tier: Yes.
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