South America gets MongoDB Atlas Free Tier` MongoDB has added a new region, GCP São Paulo, to its free tier offering, allowing developers in South America to deploy a free M0 cluster with 512MB of storage and use a range of Atlas services with low latency connections. This expansion is aimed at catering to the growing demand for MongoDB's approach to data from Brazil and other countries in the region. With this new option, users can experience and learn MongoDB more smoothly than ever before, enhancing their learning with free MongoDB University courses available with English transcripts. The free tier is now available across South America, offering a range of services and storage options, including M2 and M5 tiers starting at $9/month. This expansion also introduces the ability to accept payments with PayPal, making it more accessible as a production database choice.