# I don't understand free-tier!??

**URL:** <https://community.fly.io/t/i-dont-understand-free-tier/5145>\
**Category:** Questions / Help\
**Tags:** postgres\
**Created:** [May 13, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.fly.io/t/i-dont-understand-free-tier/5145 "2022-05-13T12:35:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![ignoramous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a9adbd/32.png) [@ignoramous](https://community.fly.io/u/ignoramous)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://community.fly.io/t/i-dont-understand-free-tier/5145/7 "2022-12-24T09:18:25Z")

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> [@fgallaire](#):
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> It’s so obvious that most people need one 512mb VM more than three 256mb VMs…

That’s the reason it isn’t in the free tier. 😉

Make a 256mb swap space, if you’re okay with it: [Swap memory - #2 by OldhamMade](https://community.fly.io/t/swap-memory/2749/2)

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