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Render is a unified cloud platform for hosting web services, static sites, cron jobs, and Postgres databases. UK developers deploy from Git with automatic SSL, global CDN, and zero-downtime deploys. Free tier covers static sites and limited web services; paid plans start at $7/month. It supports Node, Python, Go, Rust, and Docker. Render offers EU region hosting — relevant for UK GDPR compliance — and documented data processing terms. It's a favourite for UK startups that want Heroku-style simplicity with modern pricing and reliability.