Try dense, sparse and full-text search with Pinecone’s Starter allowance for small applications.
Recently reviewedSource reviewed 01/10/2026
Public free option
Free Starter vector database
Free edition with the usage and feature limits listed below. Source reviewed 1 Oct 2026.
Benefit periodOngoing free edition, subject to current provider limits and terms.
Application responseSelf-service; setup and account checks may apply.
What this benefit gives you.
Try dense, sparse and full-text search with Pinecone’s Starter allowance for small applications. Starter has database/inference/assistant usage caps; inspect current included usage before importing data. The Standard plan’s $300 trial and $50/month minimum are separate from Starter.
Included in the offer
Free Starter vector database
Ongoing free edition, subject to current provider limits and terms.
Starter has database/inference/assistant usage caps; inspect current included usage before importing data.
Normally$0
Founder price$0
Access routeProvider account
The listed edition is free within its limits; no paid-plan savings value is assigned.
