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Overview

Rivestack is a managed PostgreSQL service that gives you production-ready databases in minutes. Choose between a free shared tier for development or a dedicated HA cluster for production workloads.

Free Tier

Shared PostgreSQL for development and testing. 2 GB storage, up to 5 connections. No credit card required.

HA Cluster

Dedicated infrastructure with automatic failover, backups, and monitoring. Starting at $35/node/month.

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Create your first cluster

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Step 1: Sign up

Create your Rivestack account at app.rivestack.io. You can sign up with email or your existing GitHub or Google account.

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Step 2: Create a database

  1. From the dashboard, click Create Database.
  2. Enter a database name (or use the auto-generated suggestion).
  3. Select Free as the plan.
  4. Choose your region (EU, US, or Asia).
  5. Click Create.
Your database is ready immediately. You’ll see it on your dashboard with connection details.

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Step 3: Connect

Once your database is ready, navigate to the Connection tab to find your credentials:
  • Host — Your unique endpoint (e.g., rs-abc12345.eu-central.db.rivestack.io)
  • Port — 5432
  • Database — Your database name
  • Username — Your database user
  • Password — Generated on creation (copy it from the dashboard)
  • SSL Mode — require (always enforced)
Your connection string looks like this: 
postgresql://username:password@rs-abc12345.eu-central.db.rivestack.io:5432/mydb?sslmode=require

Connection Guide

See detailed connection examples for Python, Node.js, Go, and more.

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What’s included

pgvector

pgvector is enabled by default on your initial database. For new databases, add it through the dashboard or Terraform.

Extensions

Pre-installed extensions including uuid-ossp, pg_stat_statements, pgcrypto, and pg_trgm. Add them to your database from the dashboard.

SSL Encryption

All connections are encrypted with TLS. No unencrypted connections are allowed.

Automated Backups

HA clusters include daily automated backups with point-in-time recovery.

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Next steps

Connection Guide

Connect from your application with Python, Node.js, or Go.

pgvector Setup

Store and query vector embeddings for AI applications.

High Availability

Learn how automatic failover keeps your database online.

Monitoring

View metrics and health status for your clusters.