Complete Guide to the Blaze Plan ✦ Firebase Setup #2
Hi, Jian from ARCOA. 👋 In Part 1, we created your Firebase project. Now comes a decision that matters more than people realize: the billing plan . Here's what confuses most beginners: "If Blaze is paid, why would I use it?" The truth? Blaze is paid, but it includes the same free allowance as Spark. You only pay when you exceed the free tier. And for MVP-stage apps (under 1,000 users), you're looking at minimal costs—basically free. But there's a catch with Spark: test mode auto-locks after 30 days . One day your app works, the next day it's dead. This guide walks you through upgrading to Blaze safely, setting up billing, and configuring budget alerts so you sleep soundly. Time Required : 5 minutes to complete, lifetime of peace of mind. Why Upgrade to Blaze? Let's start with a simple comparison: Feature Sparck (Free) Blaze (Pay-as-you-go) Cost Free Pay only for usage over free tier ✅ Free Allowance Included Same as Spark ✅ Firestore Test Mode 30-day limi...
