Can I make an app with database and put it online without needing to pay?

0
I don't know if this is the right place to make the post, if not then my apologies in advance. I am planning to build an app for a friend of mine who's a barber. He just wants to have an website where his customers can make an appointment, cancel an appointment or reschedule. That shouldn't be the problem to build, but I am more concerned of If it's possible to deploy an app and keep it up and running without needing to pay.I saw the pricing and I can't afford that yet, since I'm doing this on my own. My question is is it possible to make an simple app with an database without needing to spend money? Since this is a project for my hobby and also wanting to improve my skill(s) in Mendix.
asked
1 answers
1

Hi Bradley Middelijn

Yes but with limitations.Mendix offers a Free App (Free Cloud/sandbox) where you can build and run a full working app with a database, and host it publicly without paying.your barber‑appointment app (booking, reschedule, cancel) can run 100% on the Free Cloud.

BUT very important limitations of Free Apps


You can host the app for free, but you cannot use these things:

1.No custom domain

Meaning:

https://barberapp123-sandbox.mendixcloud.com → OK

https://www.mybarbershop.com → ❌ not possible without a paid plan.

2.App sleeps

If no one visits the app for a while, it goes idle and restarts on first visit. For a barber shop this might be acceptable.

3. Limited performance

Free Cloud is small → fine for small traffic.

4. No scheduled events

Automatic reminders, nightly cleanup jobs → won’t run.

You can replace this with "send reminders when user opens the app".

5. No external database connections (Snowflake, SQL Server, etc.)

Free Cloud allows only Mendix’s built‑in database.

6.Limited user concurrency: I think only 2 connection.


If you wish you can deploy the free app by clicking the publish on right-side top to deploy the free app.



answered