Shows your localhost to a client or a webhook without deploying anything. ngrok exposes local services to the internet through tunnels, and now describes itself as a secure ingress platform with a reverse proxy, firewall, API gateway and Kubernetes ingress. The pricing page lists a Free plan with up to 3 online endpoints, 1 GB of data transfer, 20,000 HTTP/S requests, an assigned dev domain and an interstitial page on HTTP/S endpoints. Hobbyist is $10 a month ($96 billed yearly) with 5 GB, 100,000 requests and no interstitial. Pay-as-you-go is $20 a month plus usage, with unlimited endpoints, your own domain, wildcard endpoints and mutual TLS. A r/node poster said ngrok works great but wanted another option because a static URL needed the paid tier, and a competing vendor's comparison says Hobbyist endpoints stop when the monthly usage credit runs out. I found no G2 or Capterra text. It fits quick webhook tests and short demos, and costs more once you need your own domain.
Free tier quotas
Plan
Free, $0
Online endpoints
Up to 3
Data transfer
1 GB
Requests
20k HTTP/S requests
Domain
Assigned dev domain for public endpoints
Interstitial page
Shown on HTTP/S endpoints
Team members
1
Hobbyist
$10 per month or $96 per year
Pay-as-you-go
$20 per month plus usage
Last sniffed Oct 3, 2026. Always confirm on the official pricing page.
👍 Good boy
+The Free plan gives you up to 3 online endpoints and an assigned dev domain for public endpoints.
+Hobbyist at $10 a month, or $96 for a year, removes the interstitial page and raises the plan to 5 GB and 100,000 requests.
+Pay-as-you-go adds unlimited endpoints, your own domain, wildcard endpoints, mutual TLS and unlimited team members, with 3 included.
+The pricing page positions ngrok beyond tunnels: reverse proxy, firewall, API gateway and Kubernetes ingress.
+A r/node poster said ngrok works great, and wanted an alternative only because a static URL needed the paid tier.
+SSO, RBAC and SCIM are available as add-ons on Pay-as-you-go for teams that need them.
👎 Watch out
−Free is capped at 1 GB of data transfer and 20,000 HTTP/S requests, and visitors see an interstitial page on HTTP/S endpoints.
−Free and Hobbyist both allow 1 team member.
−Your own domain is listed on Pay-as-you-go, which starts at $20 a month plus usage. Hobbyist gets ngrok-branded domains.
−Hobbyist includes 5 GB and 100,000 requests, and more only with credit. A competing vendor's comparison says endpoints stop when the $10 monthly credit runs out. I could not confirm that on ngrok's page.
−Older Reddit threads describe different free limits, such as 2 tunnels per agent, so advice from those posts is out of date.
−I found no G2, Capterra or Trustpilot text for ngrok, so the user opinions here come from Reddit.
The catch
The Free plan is capped at 1 GB of data transfer and 20,000 HTTP/S requests. The extract I read does not state the period. A competing vendor's write-up says it is per month. HTTP/S endpoints show visitors an interstitial page, so it works for your own testing more than for sharing a demo with a client.
Hobbyist at $10 a month removes the interstitial page but only gives ngrok-branded domains. Bringing your own domain is listed on Pay-as-you-go, which is $20 a month plus usage.
Limits have changed over time. Older Reddit posts describe 2 tunnels per agent and ask about an 8-hour session, and neither matches the current page. A competing vendor writes that Hobbyist endpoints stop until the next cycle when the $10 usage credit runs out. I could not confirm that on ngrok's own pricing page.
What’s included
✓Tunnels to local services
✓Assigned dev domain
✓Reverse proxy
✓API gateway
✓Kubernetes ingress
✓Wildcard endpoints on Pay-as-you-go
✓Mutual TLS on Pay-as-you-go
✓SSO and RBAC add-ons
✓SCIM add-on
Free tier value
Generosity
B
Estimated value
3 endpoints, 1 GB, 20k requests
Feature parity
Free: 3 endpoints, 1 GB, 20k requests. Interstitial page and branded domains on lower plans.
Screenshots
HomepagePricing page
Paid plans
Hobbyist, $10 per month
$96 billed yearly. Up to 3 online endpoints, 5 GB of data transfer and 100,000 HTTP/S requests included, more with credit. No interstitial page, ngrok-branded domains and 1 team member.
Pay-as-you-go, $20 per month plus usage
Unlimited online endpoints, unlimited data transfer with 5 GB included, unlimited HTTP/S requests with 100,000 included, no interstitial page, your own domain, unlimited team members with 3 included, wildcard endpoints and mutual TLS. SSO, RBAC and SCIM are add-ons.
Common questions
Is ngrok free?
Yes. The Free plan allows up to 3 online endpoints, 1 GB of data transfer and 20,000 HTTP/S requests, with an assigned dev domain.
Does the free plan show a warning page?
Yes. HTTP/S endpoints show an interstitial page on Free. Hobbyist removes it.
Can I use my own domain?
Your own domain is listed on Pay-as-you-go. Hobbyist gets ngrok-branded domains.
How much does it cost to upgrade?
Hobbyist is $10 a month or $96 a year. Pay-as-you-go is $20 a month plus usage.
Why do old posts show different limits?
ngrok's free limits changed. Older Reddit posts mention 2 tunnels per agent, which does not match the current pricing page.
What are the main alternatives?
Reddit threads mention zrok, Pinggy, Cloudflare Tunnel and Tailscale. Several of those posts come from people who build competing tools.
Change history
Checked October 22, 2026
The pricing page lists Free, Hobbyist at $10 a month and Pay-as-you-go at $20 a month plus usage.
