Redis (compat)

Key-value Available

Redis 7.0, for apps that need it

A Redis 7.0 server for workloads pinned to Redis by name. For new projects we recommend Valkey, which is fully open source and gets new releases.

Apps pinned to Redis 7.0
Lift-and-shift migrations
Caches and queues

Create Redis Pricing Docs

redis-cli · redis-7f3k.us-east.databasezy.com

Sample

> INCR ratelimit:api:203.0.113.7
> EXPIRE ratelimit:api:203.0.113.7 60
> TTL ratelimit:api:203.0.113.7

Sample result of the Redis (compat) query above
command	reply
INCR	(integer) 17
EXPIRE	(integer) 1
TTL	(integer) 60

3 rows · 0.3 ms Illustrative data and timing

Features

Redis on Databasezy

In-memory speed

Classic Redis data structures with sub-millisecond reads over TLS.
Licence-clean version

We run 7.0 from the BSD-licensed release line, so the service stays licence-clean.
Snapshots and AOF

RDB snapshots and the append-only file are copied to object storage on a schedule.
Path to Valkey

Copy an instance into Valkey when you are ready; clients keep working.

Quick start

Connect to Redis

Hosts, ports and the CA bundle come from the portal or the CLI after you create an instance. Credentials are shown once and never stored by our control plane.

From the CLI

1. Create the instance

zb instances create --engine redis --name redis-7f3k --wait

2. Download the CA bundle

zb ca > databasezy-ca.pem

3. Open a shell with a one-time credential

zb connect redis-7f3k

At a glance

Category: Key-value
Versions: 7.2
Wire protocol: resp · port 6379
Runtime: Single-node adapter (redis)
Backup: RDB snapshots + AOF shipped to object storage
Pause: Scale to zero
Free tier: No
Licence: BSD-3-Clause

Connection strings and drivers

Connection URI

rediss://default:<password>@redis-7f3k.us-east.databasezy.com:6379/0

redis-cli

redis-cli --tls --cacert databasezy-ca.pem -h redis-7f3k.us-east.databasezy.com -p 6379 --user default --askpass

Node.js (ioredis)

import Redis from "ioredis";

const redis = new Redis(process.env.REDIS_URL); // rediss:// enables TLS
await redis.set("hello", "world", "EX", 60);

Python (redis-py)

import os, redis

r = redis.from_url(os.environ["REDIS_URL"], ssl_ca_certs="databasezy-ca.pem")
r.set("hello", "world", ex=60)

Deployment

Choose where it runs

Placement is chosen per database, so a regulated workload and a side project can live in the same organisation.

Standard hosting

Shared cells with namespace isolation, default-deny network policy and an IP allow-list. Available on every paid plan.
- Usage-based compute, billed per running hour
- Spend cap to stop surprises
Secure hosting (HIPAA)

This database runs on dedicated nodes in a separate HIPAA cell, under a signed Business Associate Agreement. Available on Team and Enterprise.
- $0.10 per instance-hour on top of compute
- How secure hosting works
From the CLI or API

Script instances in CI with the zb CLI or the REST API. Pick the placement per instance.
secure placement
```
zb instances create --engine redis --placement secure --wait
```

Plans

Redis on each plan

Usage-based pricing with a spend cap: you pay a plan fee plus what your instances use.

Free tier

Redis (compat) is not on the free plan. It starts on Solo, where a monthly compute credit covers one s0 instance.

Sizes

From s0 (0.25 vCPU, 1 GiB) at $10/mo up to xl32 (32 vCPU, 128 GiB). Resize without changing the connection string.

All sizes and prices

Backups

RDB snapshots + AOF shipped to object storage. Snapshots only: point-in-time recovery is not available for this engine.

Migrate

Migrate to Redis from

Copy a database in with a connection string, a file upload or the CLI. Preflight checks the source first and verification compares the copy.

Documentation

Redis docs

Redis questions

Which Redis versions can I run?

7.2 today. Minor and patch updates are applied in your maintenance window after a pre-change backup.

Which extensions, modules or plugins are available?

Instances run the Redis 7.0 server without modules. Redis Stack modules such as RediSearch and RedisJSON are not included.

How are backups handled?

Backups use RDB snapshots + AOF shipped to object storage. Paid plans run scheduled backups (Solo: daily, 7-day retention; Team: daily, 14-day retention). Redis (compat) does not support point-in-time recovery; you restore from the most recent snapshot into a new instance.

Is the connection encrypted?

Always. The gateway terminates TLS (1.3 where your client supports it, 1.2 at minimum) and re-encrypts traffic to the database. Plain-text connections are refused. Verify the server with our CA bundle from the portal or zb ca, and restrict access further with the IP allow-list included on every plan.

Can I pause it when I'm not using it?

Yes. On paid plans you pause on demand or on a schedule. A paused instance bills storage and backups but no compute, and wakes in 10 to 40 seconds.

What are the limits?

Redis (compat) is not on the free plan. Paid sizes run from s0 (0.25 vCPU, 1 GiB, 60 connections, $10/mo) to xl32 (32 vCPU, 128 GiB, 5,000 connections), with up to 16 TB of disk.

Why only Redis 7.0?

The catalogue pins this engine to Redis 7.0, a BSD-3-Clause release line. Redis 7.4 and later are released under RSALv2 and SSPLv1 (with AGPLv3 added from Redis 8), which we do not offer as a managed service. Valkey continues the same code base under the BSD licence and gets new releases, which is why we recommend it for new work.

What you get on each plan

Plan features as they apply to Redis (compat).

Redis (compat) features by plan
Feature	Free	Solo	Team	Enterprise
Redis on this plan	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Plan fee	—	$25/mo	$599/mo	Custom
Largest size	—	xl32	xl32	xl32
Included per instance	—	8 GB	8 GB	Negotiated
Max disk per instance	—	1 TB	16 TB	16 TB
Scheduled backups	—	Daily, 7-day retention	Daily, 14-day retention	Hourly, 35-day retention · cross-region copy · immutable
Point-in-time recovery	—	Not available for this engine	Not available for this engine	Not available for this engine
Pause	—	On demand or on a schedule	On demand or on a schedule	On demand or on a schedule
Secure hosting (HIPAA)	—	—	Available with a BAA	Available with a BAA
Support	—	Email	Priority	24x7 dedicated
Uptime SLA	—	—	99.9%	99.95%

Start with Redis today

Pick a size, set a spend cap and connect in minutes.

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Redis (compat)

Good for

Sample query

Redis on Databasezy

In-memory speed

Licence-clean version

Snapshots and AOF

Path to Valkey