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When you need an always-on server or container, not just edge functions.

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A free project pauses when idle; the paid tier keeps it warm and adds capacity.

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You handle sales tax and VAT yourself, or add a tax service on top.

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A higher per-transaction cut than Stripe, in exchange for handling tax.

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A cheap, fast, pay-as-you-go CDN when you want a dedicated one.

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No ongoing free tier, but inexpensive and dependable.

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