Cost Optimization & Scaling Firebase
Learn how to keep Firebase costs predictable as your user base grows, and apply scaling strategies for Authentication and the Realtime Database.
Why Cost Matters
Firebase pricing is usage-based. As your app scales, small inefficiencies multiply into large bills. Understanding the pricing model early prevents surprises.
- Realtime Database bills on storage and bandwidth.
- Authentication is mostly free, except phone auth.
The Spark vs Blaze Plan
The Spark plan is free with hard quotas. The Blaze plan is pay-as-you-go and unlocks higher limits and external network access.
Move to Blaze only when you understand which resources you consume.
All lessons in this course
- Migrating from Legacy Systems
- Best Practices for Production
- Future Trends & Alternatives
- Cost Optimization & Scaling Firebase