This section covers the day-to-day management of a SurrealDB Cloud deployment. If you are setting up Cloud for the first time, start with the getting started guide and connecting pages instead.
Cloud plans
SurrealDB Cloud offers managed deployments from development through production-scale clusters:
| Plan | Topology | Storage | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start (incl. free tier) | Single-node | Dedicated storage per instance | Development, staging, and workloads that scale vertically |
| Scale | Multi-node cluster (min. three compute units) | SurrealDS distributed storage | Business-critical production that must survive node failure |
For diagrams and how Start and Scale differ in practice, see Cloud architecture. For operational detail, see High availability and Scaling. For pricing, see surrealdb.com/pricing.
Management topics
Topics covered here include:
Architecture — Start vs Scale topologies and how Cloud maps to SurrealDS.
Instance management — creating, pausing, resuming, and deleting instances.
Scaling — adjusting compute and storage to match your workload.
High availability — fault tolerance on Start vs Scale plans.
Network access — IP allowlisting, VPC peering, and PrivateLink configuration.
Backups & recovery — automated snapshots, retention policy, and in-platform restore.
Monitoring & logs — dashboards, metrics, and log access.
Patches & upgrades — changing the SurrealDB version on Cloud instances.
Organisations & users — team management, roles, and invitations.
Billing & support — plans, invoices, and support channels.
AWS Marketplace — subscribing to SurrealDB Cloud through AWS Marketplace.