Meilisearch Cloud price (October 2026) and how to cancel
In the US (as of 2026-10-18), Meilisearch pricing lists Cloud from about $20–$30/month depending on model: Build usage-based about $30/month (50k searches / 100k documents included) or resource-based compute billed hourly. Cancel per project in Project settings → Billing (Meilisearch Docs).
Self-hosted OSS has no Cloud bill. Deleting an index does not cancel the project plan.
Team / project owner required. Billing is per project.
Who bills you
| Who bills you | Where to cancel | Official help |
|---|---|---|
| Meilisearch Cloud | Project → Billing → Cancel | Meilisearch pricing |
Current prices
| Plan | Price (US) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Confirm ~$30/mo | 50k searches; 100k docs |
| Resource-based from | Confirm ~$20/mo | Hourly compute |
| Search overage | Confirm ~$0.40/1k | Build |
| Document overage | Confirm ~$0.30/1k | Build |
| Self-hosted OSS | $0 | You host |
How to cancel Meilisearch Cloud
Per project
- Sign in to Meilisearch Cloud as the owner.
- Open the project → Billing / Plan.
- Cancel the plan / delete the project and confirm.
- Repeat for every paid Cloud project.
How to confirm it worked
You're done when:
- Projects show canceled / deleted.
- No new Meilisearch Cloud charge posts after that.
Source: Meilisearch Docs / Project billing.
Common problems
- Only deleted an index. Project plan continues.
- Left another project paid. Separate bills.
- Non-owner tried to cancel. Need permissions.
- Confused Cloud with self-hosted. Different billing.
What we checked
Verified on official Meilisearch pages (October 18, 2026): dollars on pricing + Docs.
Usage vs resource
Build meters searches/docs; resource-based meters compute hours.
After cancel
API keys stop when the project is deleted.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Meilisearch Build?
About $30/mo — Confirm.
How do I cancel?
Project → Billing → Cancel.
Does deleting an index cancel billing?
No.
Is self-hosted free?
OSS yes — you pay hosting.