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Free databases are perfect for learning and exploring Redis. You get 30 MB of space for you to learn Redis concepts and develop application prototypes.

{{< note >}} You can only have one free database per account. If you already have a free database, you can [delete it]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/delete-database" >}}) or [upgrade it to a paid Essentials plan]({{< relref "/operate/rc/subscriptions/view-essentials-subscription#upgrade-plan" >}}) before creating a new one. {{</note>}}

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  1. Select the type of [subscription]({{< relref "/operate/rc/subscriptions" >}}) you need. For this guide, select Free.

    {{<image filename="images/rc/create-database-subscription-free.png" alt="The Subscription selection panel with Free selected.">}}

    After you select Free, the rest of the database settings will appear.

    {{<image filename="images/rc/create-database-free-settings.png" alt="The database name, cloud vendor, and region settings.">}}

  2. Redis will generate a database name for you. If you want to change it, you can do so in the Database name field.

  3. Select the Database version you want to use.

  4. Choose your Cloud vendor and Region. You can choose between Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure for the Cloud Vendor.

    {{<image filename="images/rc/create-database-essentials-cloud-vendor-list.png" alt="The list of available cloud vendors.">}}

    See [Supported regions]({{< relref "/operate/rc/supported-regions" >}}) for a list of supported regions by cloud vendor.

  5. Select Create database.

    {{<image filename="images/rc/button-create-db.png" width="140px" alt="Select the Create database button to create your new database." >}}

    When you create your database, there's a brief pause while your request is processed and then the Database details page appears.

You can now [connect to your database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/connect" >}}) and start working with Redis. Once your app is ready to scale up, you can [upgrade to a paid Essentials plan]({{< relref "/operate/rc/subscriptions/view-essentials-subscription#upgrade-plan" >}}) at any time.