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Pay-as-you-go billing suits short-term flexibility, while a fixed term suits long-term commitment. Which option costs less depends on a single factor: the number of hours the server actually stays running each month.
Published 4 Oct 2026 · Updated 24 Oct 2026 · Current rates, in INR and excluding GST, are shown live on this page.
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How hourly billing works
Each server size carries a monthly list rate. Dividing that rate by 730 (the average hours in a month) gives you the per-hour cost. A running server is metered for every hour it starts, and the charge is drawn from a prepaid wallet. Usage is tracked in increments smaller than a paisa (or a cent, for USD accounts), with the whole month rounded off only once, on the total — never hour by hour.
Hourly billing charges for every hour that starts, with a floor of 1 hour; placing an order reserves one hour's cost from your wallet straightaway. A server that has been stopped still incurs a charge for its disk, since the disk remains reserved for you — only the public IP comes free. Removing the server entirely is what stops all charges.
How term billing works
A monthly plan costs 30% less than paying hourly for a full month. Commit longer and the saving grows: a 12-month term runs 44% below the hourly list rate, and a 36-month term runs 65% below it. Term plans are settled upfront.
Ending a monthly or longer plan before it finishes returns the unused portion to your wallet as credit, backed by a GST credit note, so committing to a term carries less risk of being stuck than it first appears.
Where hourly and monthly costs cross over
Since a monthly plan sits 30% below a full month of hourly charges, it becomes the cheaper choice once a server runs for roughly 511 hours (about 21 days) within that month. Run it for fewer hours and hourly billing wins; run it for more and the monthly plan wins.
As a guide: choose a monthly plan when the server will stay on for most of the month, and stay on hourly billing for short-lived, occasional use.
- A weekend game server or a short load test: hourly.
- Short trial of a different provider, broker, or trading EA: hourly billing suits a few days of testing.
- A live website, database, or trading terminal running continuously through the month: monthly or a longer term.
- A server you already plan to keep for a full year: a 12-month term.
Moving between hourly and a term plan
You can switch an hourly server to a monthly or longer plan whenever you like. The virtual machine keeps its existing IP address and disk; switching changes only how it's billed, from the next hour onward. This makes starting on hourly billing and committing later a low-risk approach.
Compare every server size at its hourly, monthly, and multi-year rate on the pricing page, or configure a custom size on the server builder.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum charge for hourly cloud servers?
Yes. Hourly servers are charged for every hour that starts, with a floor of 1 hour counted from the moment the build completes. After that, you're charged only for the hours it actually runs.
At what point does a monthly plan beat hourly billing on cost?
Once the server runs for roughly 511 hours (about 21 days) or more within the month, since a monthly plan already sits 30% below the hourly list rate.
Will switching from hourly to monthly billing affect my data?
No. The conversion keeps the same virtual machine, IP address, and disk — only the billing changes, starting from the next hour.
Do hourly bills come with a GST invoice?
Yes. We invoice both hourly usage and term plans in Indian rupees, adding 18% GST, and the tax invoice lists your GSTIN.
Does a stopped server still cost anything under hourly billing?
Yes, you're still charged for its disk, since it remains reserved for you. The public IP itself stays free.
What happens if I end a monthly or longer plan ahead of schedule?
The unused portion returns to your wallet as credit, with a GST credit note, so ending a term early is not as big a commitment as it seems.