Pricing
Transparent, pay-as-you-go pricing for all DanubeData resources. No hidden fees, no long-term contracts.
Pricing Model
Hourly Billing
- Pay per hour for active resources
- Prorated billing - pay only for time used
- No minimums - start and stop anytime
- Monthly invoices - consolidated billing
- No contracts - cancel anytime
What You Pay For
✅ Compute - vCPU and RAM
✅ Storage - Disk space used
✅ Snapshots - Backup storage
✅ Network Egress - Data transfer out
✅ Replicas - Additional instances
What's Free
✅ Inbound Traffic - Data transfer in
✅ Private Network - Internal communication
✅ API Calls - No usage fees
✅ Dashboard - Full access included
✅ Support - Standard support included
VPS (Pods) Pricing
Resource Profiles
| Profile | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Hourly | Monthly* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | $0.007 | $5.04 |
| Small | 2 | 2 GB | 50 GB | $0.015 | $10.80 |
| Medium | 4 | 4 GB | 80 GB | $0.030 | $21.60 |
| Large | 8 | 8 GB | 160 GB | $0.060 | $43.20 |
| X-Large | 16 | 16 GB | 320 GB | $0.120 | $86.40 |
| 2X-Large | 32 | 32 GB | 640 GB | $0.240 | $172.80 |
*Monthly price assumes 720 hours (30 days × 24 hours)
Use Case Examples
Personal Blog (Micro):
1 × Micro VPS: $5.04/month
Storage included: 25 GB
Network (< 1TB): Free
Total: ~$5/month
Small Business Site (Small):
1 × Small VPS: $10.80/month
Storage included: 50 GB
Network (< 1TB): Free
Total: ~$11/month
Production App (Medium):
2 × Medium VPS: $43.20/month
1 × Snapshot (10 GB): $0.50/month
Network (< 1TB): Free
Total: ~$44/month
High-Traffic Platform (Large):
5 × Large VPS: $216/month
3 × Snapshot (50 GB): $7.50/month
Network (2 TB): $10/month
Total: ~$234/month
Database Pricing
MySQL / PostgreSQL / MariaDB
| Profile | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Hourly | Monthly* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 1 | 1 GB | 10 GB | $0.010 | $7.20 |
| Small | 2 | 2 GB | 25 GB | $0.020 | $14.40 |
| Medium | 4 | 4 GB | 50 GB | $0.040 | $28.80 |
| Large | 8 | 8 GB | 100 GB | $0.080 | $57.60 |
| X-Large | 16 | 16 GB | 200 GB | $0.160 | $115.20 |
| 2X-Large | 32 | 32 GB | 400 GB | $0.320 | $230.40 |
Database Cost Examples
Development Database (Micro):
1 × Micro DB: $7.20/month
Automated backups: Free
1 × Manual snapshot (5 GB): $0.25/month
Total: ~$7.50/month
Production Database (Medium):
1 × Medium DB: $28.80/month
1 × Read Replica (Small): $14.40/month
Automated backups: Free
2 × Snapshots (20 GB): $1.00/month
Total: ~$44/month
High-Availability Setup (Large):
1 × Large Primary: $57.60/month
2 × Large Replicas: $115.20/month
Automated backups: Free
4 × Snapshots (40 GB): $2.00/month
Total: ~$175/month
Cache (Redis) Pricing
Redis Instances
| Profile | vCPU | RAM | Hourly | Monthly* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 1 | 1 GB | $0.008 | $5.76 |
| Small | 2 | 2 GB | $0.016 | $11.52 |
| Medium | 4 | 4 GB | $0.032 | $23.04 |
| Large | 8 | 8 GB | $0.064 | $46.08 |
| X-Large | 16 | 16 GB | $0.128 | $92.16 |
| 2X-Large | 32 | 32 GB | $0.256 | $184.32 |
Cache Cost Examples
Session Store (Small):
1 × Small Redis: $11.52/month
Storage (included): 2 GB
Total: ~$12/month
Application Cache (Medium):
1 × Medium Redis: $23.04/month
1 × Replica (Medium): $23.04/month
1 × Snapshot (2 GB): $0.10/month
Total: ~$46/month
High-Performance Cache (Large):
1 × Large Primary: $46.08/month
2 × Large Replicas: $92.16/month
2 × Snapshots (4 GB): $0.20/month
Total: ~$138/month
Storage & Backup Pricing
Snapshot Storage
- Price: $0.05 per GB per month
- Billed: Hourly (prorated)
- Size: Based on used disk space (not total)
Examples:
| Used Space | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| 5 GB | $0.25 |
| 10 GB | $0.50 |
| 25 GB | $1.25 |
| 50 GB | $2.50 |
| 100 GB | $5.00 |
| 500 GB | $25.00 |
Automated Backups
- Database Backups: Free (included)
- Retention: 7 days
- Frequency: Daily
- Storage: Separate from snapshots
Additional Storage (Coming Soon)
- Block Storage: $0.10 per GB per month
- NVMe Storage: $0.15 per GB per month
- Attach to instances: Flexible sizing
Network Pricing
Data Transfer
| Traffic Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Inbound | Free |
| Outbound (first 1 TB) | Free per month |
| Outbound (over 1 TB) | $0.01 per GB |
| Private Network | Free |
| Between Instances | Free |
Network Cost Examples
Low Traffic (< 1 TB/month):
Outbound traffic: Free
Total: $0
Moderate Traffic (2 TB/month):
First 1 TB: Free
Additional 1 TB × $0.01: $10
Total: $10/month
High Traffic (10 TB/month):
First 1 TB: Free
Additional 9 TB × $0.01: $90
Total: $90/month
Firewall Pricing
Free - No additional cost
- Unlimited firewalls
- Unlimited rules
- Attach to unlimited instances
Parameter Groups
Free - No additional cost
- Unlimited parameter groups
- Custom configurations
- Version-specific settings
SSH Keys
Free - No additional cost
- Up to 25 keys per project
- Unlimited instances per key
Real-World Examples
Startup MVP
Requirements:
- Small web application
- PostgreSQL database
- Redis for sessions
- Development + Production
Resources:
1 × Small VPS (prod): $10.80
1 × Micro VPS (staging): $5.04
1 × Small PostgreSQL: $14.40
1 × Micro Redis: $5.76
2 × Snapshots (10 GB): $0.50
Network (< 1 TB): Free
Monthly Total: ~$37/month
Growing SaaS
Requirements:
- Multiple app servers
- Database with replica
- Cache cluster
- Staging environment
Resources:
3 × Medium VPS (prod): $64.80
1 × Small VPS (staging): $10.80
1 × Medium PostgreSQL: $28.80
1 × Small Replica: $14.40
1 × Medium Redis: $23.04
1 × Small Redis (staging): $11.52
5 × Snapshots (50 GB): $2.50
Network (2 TB): $10.00
Monthly Total: ~$166/month
Enterprise Application
Requirements:
- Load-balanced app tier
- HA database cluster
- Multi-region cache
- Full redundancy
Resources:
6 × Large VPS: $259.20
2 × X-Large PostgreSQL: $230.40
3 × Large Redis: $138.24
10 × Snapshots (200 GB): $10.00
Network (5 TB): $40.00
Firewalls: Free
Monthly Total: ~$678/month
Cost Optimization Tips
Right-Sizing
- Start Small: Begin with smaller profiles
- Monitor Usage: Check CPU, memory metrics
- Scale Up: Upgrade when consistently over 70%
- Scale Down: Downgrade if under 30%
Scheduled Resources
Stop non-production resources when not needed:
Development Environment:
8 hours/day × 5 days = 160 hours/month
Medium VPS: $0.030 × 160 = $4.80/month
(vs. $21.60 running 24/7)
Savings: ~77%
Snapshot Management
- Delete Old Snapshots: Keep only necessary
- Clean Before Snapshot: Remove temp files
- Automated Retention: 7-14 days max
- Production Only: Avoid dev snapshots
Network Optimization
- Use CDN: For static content
- Compress Data: Reduce transfer size
- Cache Aggressively: Reduce bandwidth
- Private Network: Free for internal traffic
Reserved Instances (Coming Soon)
Commit to 1-year for discounts:
- 1 Year: 20% discount
- 3 Years: 40% discount
- Pay Monthly: Available
Payment Options
Credit Cards
- Visa, Mastercard, American Express
- Secure processing via Stripe
- Automatic monthly billing
Invoicing (Enterprise)
- NET 30 payment terms
- Purchase orders accepted
- Annual agreements available
- Volume discounts
Billing Cycle
How It Works
- Resources Created: Billing starts
- Hourly Tracking: Usage recorded every hour
- Invoice Generated: 1st of each month
- Payment Charged: Automatically to card
- Invoice Available: Download from dashboard
Prorated Charges
Example: Create Medium VPS on October 15th
Days remaining: 16 days
Hours: 16 × 24 = 384 hours
Cost: $0.030 × 384 = $11.52
(vs. $21.60 for full month)
Tax & Compliance
VAT (European Union)
- VAT added for EU customers
- Rate based on country
- Business VAT ID can be provided
Sales Tax (United States)
- Sales tax based on state
- Calculated automatically
- Shown on invoice
Tax Exemption
Contact billing for:
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Government entities
- Educational institutions
Volume Discounts
Spend Tiers (Automatic)
| Monthly Spend | Discount |
|---|---|
| < $500 | Standard pricing |
| $500 - $2,000 | 5% discount |
| $2,000 - $5,000 | 10% discount |
| $5,000 - $10,000 | 15% discount |
| $10,000+ | Contact sales |
Enterprise Pricing
For $10,000+/month:
- Custom pricing
- Dedicated support
- SLA guarantees
- Volume commitments
- Annual discounts
Contact: sales@danubedata.com
Cost Calculator
Estimate your monthly costs:
VPS/Pods:
Number × Profile × Hours × Hourly Rate
Example: 3 × Medium × 720 × $0.030 = $64.80
Databases:
(Primary + Replicas) × Profile × Hours × Rate
Example: (1 + 1) × Small × 720 × $0.020 = $28.80
Storage:
GB × $0.05 per month
Example: 50 GB × $0.05 = $2.50
Network:
(Total GB - 1024 GB free) × $0.01
Example: (2048 - 1024) × $0.01 = $10.24
Price Comparison
vs AWS
| Resource | DanubeData | AWS EC2 | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 vCPU, 2 GB | $10.80 | $17.28 | 37% |
| 4 vCPU, 4 GB | $21.60 | $34.56 | 38% |
| 8 vCPU, 8 GB | $43.20 | $69.12 | 37% |
vs DigitalOcean
| Resource | DanubeData | DigitalOcean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vCPU, 1 GB | $5.04 | $6.00 | 16% less |
| 2 vCPU, 2 GB | $10.80 | $12.00 | 10% less |
| 4 vCPU, 4 GB | $21.60 | $24.00 | 10% less |
*Prices as of October 2024, subject to change
Frequently Asked Questions
When am I charged?
Billing starts when a resource is created and stops when it's deleted. Stopped instances still incur storage charges.
Can I get a refund?
We generally don't offer refunds, but contact support for special circumstances.
What if I exceed my budget?
Set up spending alerts (coming soon) or monitor usage regularly in the dashboard.
Do prices include tax?
No, applicable taxes are added at checkout based on your location.
Can I pay annually?
Reserved instances with annual payment coming soon with significant discounts.
Are there setup fees?
No setup fees, no hidden charges. Pay only for resources used.
How do I reduce costs?
Right-size instances, delete old snapshots, stop unused resources, use private networking.
Support Plans
Standard Support (Included)
- Email support
- 24-48 hour response time
- Business hours coverage
- Knowledge base access
- Price: Free
Premium Support
- 24/7 support
- < 4 hour response time
- Phone support
- Dedicated engineer
- Architecture review
- Price: $99/month or 10% of monthly spend
Enterprise Support
- 24/7 priority support
- < 1 hour response time
- Dedicated team
- Quarterly business reviews
- Custom SLA
- Price: Contact sales
Next Steps
Questions about pricing? Contact our sales team or start a chat in the dashboard.