# Pricing


Zerops provides a straightforward pricing structure based on your project type and resource usage.

The total cost of deploying an application includes your project's **core package cost** + the **cost of the resources** of the services inside a project. Additional charges may apply for optional features such as dedicated IPv4, extra egress, object storage, extra backup space and extra build time.

:::note Fair Billing Model
Resources are allocated per service and billed by the minute, though credit is deducted hourly based on actual usage. You're only charged for what you use, calculated down to the minute.
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Zerops is prepaid: you top up credit and Zerops charges it. The project core and a dedicated IPv4 address are monthly subscriptions. See [Billing](/billing/overview) for how charges, renewals and refunds work, and how to top up.

## Project Core Plans

Zerops offers two core types to match different needs and budgets. For detailed information on both core types, visit our [Project & Services Structure](/features/infrastructure) page.

### Lightweight Core - Free
Best for development, testing, and smaller workloads with limited redundancy.

**Included resources:**
- **Build Time**: 15 hours per month
- **Backup Storage**: 5 GB
- **Egress Traffic**: 100 GB per month

### Serious Core - $10 per month
Optimized for production workloads with high availability and comprehensive failover protection.

**Included resources:**
- **Build Time**: 150 hours per month
- **Backup Storage**: 25 GB
- **Egress Traffic**: 3 TB per month

:::note Storage Limits
All projects have a technical maximum backup storage limit of **1 TiB**. Usage beyond the free tier allocation (5GB or 25GB) is billed according to the [overage costs](#overage-costs) below.
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## Resource Pricing

Services in Zerops require computing resources that are billed separately from your project core. These resources are allocated per service and billed by the minute based on actual usage, with credits deducted hourly.

| **Resource** | **Price** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Shared CPU** | **$0.60** per CPU / 30 days | Economical option for most workloads with good performance |
| **Dedicated CPU** | **$6.00** per CPU / 30 days | Reserved CPU cores for predictable performance |
| **RAM** | **$0.75** per 0.25 GB / 30 days | Memory allocated to your services |
| **Disk Space** | **$0.05** per 0.5 GB / 30 days | Storage space for your applications and data |

:::note Daily Spending Control
You can set a daily spending limit in the GUI for your project to keep an eye on costs and avoid unexpected charges. This provides an alternative to configuring automatic resource scaling ranges while keeping your services running optimally.

Reaching the limit does not stop your project - your services keep running. When a project reaches its daily spending limit, Zerops sends you a warning notification (e-mail) so you can decide whether to raise the limit. The limit resets at midnight (UTC).
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## Additional Services

Enhance your deployment with these optional services to meet specific requirements for networking, storage, and data transfer.

| **Service** | **Price** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Dedicated IPv4** | **$3.00** per month | Exclusive IPv4 address for your project (instead of shared), billed as a monthly subscription |
| **Object Storage** | **$0.02** per GB / 30 days | Scalable storage for files, backups, and static assets |

## Overage Costs

When you exceed the resources included in your project core plan, the following charges apply:

| **Item** | **Price** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Extra Egress** | **$0.02** per GB | Data transfer out of your project beyond plan limits |
| **Extra Backup Space** | **$0.50** per 5 GB | Additional storage for automatic, encrypted backups |
| **Extra Build Time** | **$0.50** per 15 hours | Additional time for building and deploying applications |

## Pricing Calculator

Use our pricing calculator to estimate your monthly costs based on your specific needs: