Billing Method
In this section, you will learn about the billing methods available for our Greennode AI Platform. Understanding the billing structure is essential for managing costs effectively and optimizing resource utilization.
Billing Method
- Billing method: Pay as you go
- Description: With the pay-as-you-go billing method, you will be charged based on your actual usage of AI resources. This flexible billing model allows you to scale resources up or down as needed and pay only for what you use.
- Usage: Ideal for users with fluctuating workloads or those who want to test the platform without committing to a fixed plan.
- Billing item: Compute instances only
Billing Time
- Computes instance
Billing item | Billing time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Create instance | Stop instance | Restart/Reboot instance | Delete instance | |
Compute instances | Start calculating fee based on current usage | Stop calculating usage during the period | Start calculate fee based on current usage | Stop calculating usage |
Local Storage | Free | Free | Free | Free |
- Network Volume
Billing item | Billing time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Create resource | Stop resource | Restart/Reboot resource | Delete resource | |
Network Volume | Start calculating fee based on specified volume size | No action | No action | Stop calculating fee |
Billing Cycle
GreenNode operates on a continuous, usage-based billing cycle. This means you are charged for the resources you consume in near real-time. Here's a breakdown of how it works:
- Continuous Resource Monitoring: The GreenNode platform constantly monitors your active resources, including compute instances (GPUs, CPUs), storage, and other chargeable services. This monitoring occurs continuously, tracking your resource consumption as you use the platform.
- Minute Charge Increments: Every 5 minutes, the platform calculates the cost of your resource usage for that specific 5-minute interval. This calculation is based on the pricing structure for each service, which you can review on the GreenNode AI Platform pricing page.
- Automated Credit Deductions: The calculated usage cost for each 5-minute period is automatically deducted from your GreenNode credit balance. This process is fully automated and requires no manual intervention.
- Real-time Balance Updates: Your credit balance is updated immediately after each 5-minute deduction. You can view your current balance at any time on the Credits page.
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