turbopuffer — Serverless vector and full-text search database built on object storage, used by AI products for retrieval at scale.. Pricing model: Usage-based with monthly minimum commitments by tier, Usage-based. Value metric: Storage per GB, writes per GB, queries per PB scanned, with a monthly minimum by plan.
At a glance
| Company | turbopuffer |
|---|---|
| What it does | Serverless vector and full-text search database built on object storage, used by AI products for retrieval at scale. |
| Headquarters | unknown (ARR Club lists US) |
| Pricing model | Usage-based with monthly minimum commitments by tier, Usage-based |
| Value metric | Storage per GB, writes per GB, queries per PB scanned, with a monthly minimum by plan |
| Free tier | None listed. |
| Pricing page | turbopuffer.com/pricing |
Plans and prices
Prices as published on turbopuffer's pricing page, checked 27 October 2026. They change often; check the live page before you rely on them.
| Plan | Price | Billing | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | $16/month minimum usage | monthly | |
| Scale | $256/month minimum | monthly | |
| Enterprise | >= $4,096/month minimum | monthly |
Usage component. Storage <= $0.33/GB; writes <= $2.00/GB; queries <= $1.00 per PB.
How credits/tokens work. Usage counts toward the minimum; pay above it.
What changed in 2025–2026
Not verified in this research window.
Growth milestones
turbopuffer appears in our analysis of 2026's $100M ARR class. Figures are company-reported unless stated.
- 2026-05-24: ARR hit $100M in 19 months having raised less than $1M (ARR Club headline). (source)
How it grows
Developer-led word of mouth among AI companies; transparent public pricing and calculator; very low capital raised; minimums double as packaging (security features gate higher tiers).
What you can steal
Pricing
A monthly minimum that is credited against usage sets a revenue floor without a separate platform fee. 'Minimum spend, credited to usage' is an easy-to-accept way to add predictability to pure usage pricing.
usage-based pricing
Pair metered pricing with a small monthly minimum so every customer covers their cost while bills still scale with value.
low-budget growth
Publish transparent prices and a calculator; it removes sales friction and lets a tiny team sell to large customers.
pricing model
Gate enterprise needs (SSO, audit logs, SLAs) behind higher minimums rather than charging per seat.
Sources
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