Computation
Pay only for what you use. There is no minimum fee. We charge you for the number of compute hours your functions consume. Each of your functions can be run on any of the cores we offer. Please note, that while our pricing is expressed in hours for clarity, your actual charge will be prorated by the millisecond.
| Type | Compute Resources | Pricing |
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| c1 - default |
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$0.05/hour |
| c2 |
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$0.13/hour |
| m1 |
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$0.35/hour |
| s1 |
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$0.04/hour |
Example: If you run 1,000 functions on c1 cores, each taking 9 seconds, you consume 2.5 compute hours
(9,000 seconds) of computation time, which costs 2.5 hours x $0.05 per hour = $0.125.
Your functions, for the most part, will be run in parallel meaning it will take far less time than 2.5 wall clock hours for them to finish.
However, our standard rate does not offer an explicit guarantee of when your functions will begin execution or the level of parallelism they will have access to; for this, see
Real-Time Cores.
See example in calculator.
Real-Time Cores
Real-time cores are allotted solely for your computation, and are ready at a moment's notice, giving you the confidence to run computation with real-time response requirements. Functions you submit will be executed immediately if you have real-time cores available. Once purchased, your account will be charged every hour until the units are deactived. Please note that the cost of having access to real-time cores does not cover the actual cost of running your functions. You will be billed at the standard rate for the length of time your functions run.
| Type | Pricing |
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| c1 | $0.015/hour |
| c2 | $0.038/hour |
| m1 | $0.105/hour |
| s1 | $0.01/hour |
Example: Assume you have reserved 20 c1 cores. This will cost you $0.015 x 20 c1 cores = $0.30 for the hour. If you run 1,000 functions
on PiCloud with type c1, and each takes 9 seconds to complete, then the functions will take approximately 2.5 compute hours (9,000 seconds)
of time, which costs 2.5 hours x $0.05 per hour = $0.125. Thus, your total cost is $0.30 + $0.125 = $0.425. Since you are guaranteed 20 c1 cores of
power at all times, your functions will finish at worst in 7.5 minutes (2.5 compute hours/20 cores).
See example in calculator.
Dedicated Cores
For additional security and reliability, dedicated cores guarantee that your computation is run on an isolated cluster dedicated only for your computation. To learn more, please contact us.
Private Datacenter Deployment
PiCloud can be deployed in a private datacenter. We support VMware, Xen, and bare metal stacks. To learn more, please contact us.
Storage
Storage charges are incurred in three different scenarios:
- Storing the results of completed functions.
- Storing user created custom environments.
- Storing files using the
cloud.filessimple storage interface.
| Storage | Usage Rate |
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| First 50 TB per Month | $0.160 per GB |
| Next 50 TB per Month | $0.150 per GB |
| Next 400 TB per Month | $0.140 per GB |
| Next 500 TB per Month | $0.115 per GB |
| Next 4000 TB per Month | $0.090 per GB |
| Over 5000 TB per Month | $0.065 per GB |
Data Transfer
Data transfer charges are incurred in three different scenarios:
- Data transfer from socket connections created by your function.
- Data transfer to send the return values of your functions to you at your request.
- Data transfer when storing or retrieving files using the
cloud.filesinterface.
You will not be charged for data transfer between PiCloud and other Amazon services, such as S3 or your own EC2 instance, in the US-EAST Region.
| Data Transfer In | Usage Rate |
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| All Data Transfer | $0 per GB |
| Data Transfer Out | Usage Rate |
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| Up to 10 TB per Month | $0.16 per GB |
| Next 40 TB per Month | $0.12 per GB |
| Next 100 TB per Month | $0.10 per GB |
| Over 150 TB per Month | $0.09 per GB |
Support Plans
We offer several tiers of support plans to meet your business's needs. All of our customers get access to community support, and our web-based ticketing system for personalized assistance. Our premium plans offer customers who require a higher level of support the ability to get fast, predictable response times. With our gold or platinum plans, you can ensure around-the-clock support for your most mission-critical applications.
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| One-on-one support via web-based ticketing system | |
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| One-on-one support phone support | |
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| 24 hour response time for all issues | |
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| 1 hour maximum response time for urgent issues | |
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| Plan | Pricing |
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| Basic | Free |
| Silver | Greater of $50 or 5% of monthly usage |
| Gold | Greater of $150 or 10% of monthly usage |
| Platinum | Greater of $400 or 10% of monthly usage |
Bulk Purchase
We offer the option to prepay for your workload on PiCloud at anytime. In exchange, a 10% credit on top of your prepayment will be added to your account. The minimum purchase size is $20, and it is applied automatically to your bill at the end of the month.
Consulting Services
For those seeking to start a new cloud deployment, move existing systems to PiCloud, or optimize existing usage, we offer specialized consulting services to suite your needs. Get advice and help from the creators of PiCloud, and our approved partners. To learn more, and receive a quote, please contact us.
