Billing cycle

Understanding the WU billing cycle

We measure workload usage based on the calendar month. This means that your app's workload usage will accrue from the 1st to the last day of each month. As a new month begins, we reset this count, providing a fresh start for tracking your app's activity.

Billing cadence

The billing of overages is calculated on the last day of the month and then billed on that day. This means that if your app has overages, they will be billed on a separate invoice.

1. Monthly Billing Cycle

   For instance, if your app plan is billed on the 10th of every month, here's how an example covering December would work:

   • Accrual Period: Workload Units (WU) accrue from December 1st to 31st.

   • Calculation of overages: At the end of the calendar day on December 31st at 12 AM UTC, we calculate and invoice any overages for December.

   • Billing:

     • On December 31, you're billed for your overages (covering December 1st to December 31st)

     • on January 10 you're billed for your monthly app plan (covering January 10th to February 10th).

2. Annual Billing Cycle: For those on an annual billing cycle, billing for the previous month’s overages occurs at the end of each month.

Prorated charges for purchased workload tiers

When you purchase an additional workload tier, we prorate the initial charge. This proration aligns with the billing period of your app plan, whether it's monthly or annually. This method ensures that you only pay for what you use, and the charges are aligned with your existing billing cycle, making it easier to manage and predict your app's running costs.