Merge pull request #2753 from appwrite/pricing-change-plan

Pricing change plan

Author: atharvadeosthale

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+layout: changelog
+title: "Free Plan Update: Automatic Pausing of Inactive Projects"
+date: 2026-02-20
+---
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+To reduce idle infrastructure costs and keep the Free plan sustainable at scale, projects on the Free plan with no development activity for 7 consecutive days will be automatically paused.
+
+**What "paused" means**
+
+- Data is not deleted
+- The project is not accessible to users while paused
+- No background processes run (backups, cron jobs, scheduled functions)
+- Projects can be reactivated anytime from the Appwrite Console and become active immediately
+
+**Why this change**
+Running cloud infrastructure incurs ongoing costs, even for inactive projects. Automatically pausing idle projects ensures resources are prioritized for developers actively building, while keeping the Free plan sustainable long term.
+
+**Important**
+Projects that require continuous availability should be on a paid plan. Free plan projects remain active as long as they show development activity in the Console.
+We will continue evolving the Free plan to keep it generous, sustainable, and aligned with active builders.