Installing ClearDB MySQL on Heroku with account verification request
I have deployed my current Laravel project to Heroku . My local database is MySQL. Since Heroku doesn't support MySQL directly, I need to install ClearDB MySQL . When I run in my CLI Heroku it gives the following message: heroku addons:create cleardb:ignite
> Please verify your account to install this add-on plan (please enter a
> credit card)
Is this check required? Can anyone help me install this addon for free?
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I also got stuck in this barrier and found this question unanswered, you may have realized that it is impossible to add most addons without billing information. The reasons are hidden in the account verification documentation :
When is verification required? You must verify your account if you or your application staff want to:
- Use more than one dyno per app.
- Add any add-on to the app, even if it's free. The only exceptions are the free plans for Heroku Postgres and Heroku Connect add-ons, which can be added without verification.
- Add a custom domain to your app.
- Get a translation of an app that has paid resources.
- Exceeding standard one-time dyno limits in the app.
- Have more than 5 apps at the same time. Verified accounts can have up to 100 apps.
It also says that account verification means you MUST add a credit card.
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