What does Render's HIPAA compliance include?

When you sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Render, you can build fully HIPAA-compliant applications on Render's infrastructure. Our compliance includes: Encryption of PHI data both at rest and in transit Network isolation and security controls Audit logging and monitoring Tools for exercising your disaster recovery and backup procedures Access controls and authentication safeguards As with all cloud providers, HIPAA compliance follows a shared responsibility model where Render secures the infrastructure, while customers are responsible for application-level compliance and appropriate use of our platform's security features.

Is there an extra cost for HIPAA?

An additional 20% fee applies to all usage in a HIPAA-enabled workspace. Creating a HIPAA-enabled workspace also requires a Scale or Enterprise workspace plan.

How do I enable HIPAA?

Follow these setup instructions in the documentation.

Can Render help me migrate my HIPAA-compliant app?

Yes! Contact our sales team to learn more.

Do I still need to do anything to be compliant?

Yes, HIPAA compliance is a shared responsibility. While Render provides a compliant infrastructure and BAA, you still need to: Design your application to handle PHI appropriately Implement proper access controls within your application Configure Render's security features according to your compliance needs Maintain proper logging and monitoring practices Ensure your development practices meet HIPAA requirements We provide comprehensive documentation and best practice guides to help you maintain compliance for your healthcare applications on Render. You should also perform an internal review and risk assessment or engage with a professional who can help.

Can I disable HIPAA compliance after enabling it?

No, enabling HIPAA capabilities for a workspace is an irreversible action.

Launch HIPAA-ready apps fast on enterprise-grade infra

Built-in encryption, audit controls, and network isolation for your healthcare app—self-serve, from $250/month.

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HIPAA-enabled workspaces on Render help you implement Security Rule safeguards without the complex setup.

Audit controls

Built-in audit logging and monitoring for platform events.

Encryption at rest

Minimum AES-128 encryption for databases, backups, and secrets.

Unique user identification

Control services and resources with role-based access control.

Transmission security

TLS 1.2+ encryption for all traffic, plus private networking between services.

Intrusion detection

Every host runs an IDS to detect unauthorized access attempts in real time.

Self-serve BAA

Sign a BAA today without a sales call or enterprise contract.

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Render Postgres

Store PHI safely with encrypted Postgres

Render’s managed Postgres and Key Value fully encrypt data in transit and at rest—covering databases, backups, and secrets—so you can safely handle sensitive health information.

Audit controls

Log and audit infrastructure access

Audit logs track access to platform components. OpenTelemetry-compatible logging helps you meet HIPAA audit requirements and streamline incident investigations.

Data recovery

Recover encrypted backups with precision

Restore from point-in-time, AES-encrypted, and checksummed backups stored across multiple availability zones—ensuring data integrity and availability, even in critical scenarios.

Private networking

Isolate HIPAA services from your stack

HIPAA-enabled workspaces run services and databases on access-restricted infrastructure with private networking. Workloads stay isolated to support a zero-trust security model.

“When HIPAA compliance became a priority for us, we didn’t have  to shift focus away from product. Render handled the security building blocks like private networking, data encryption, and audit controls so our engineers could keep moving fast without taking on compliance overhead.”

Kristina Shia, Head of Engineering at Thatch

HIPAA compliance meets modern workflows

All the Render features you love, now HIPAA-ready. Workspaces start at $250/month—including a self-serve BAA and live chat support.

Preview environments

Preview pull request changes in standalone instances of your app.

Git-push deploys

Seamless, continuous deployment on every git push.

Autoscaling

Scale services up or down as traffic changes—no config required.

Observability

Stream service metrics to an OpenTelemetry-compatible provider.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Render's HIPAA compliance offerings.