Skip to main content
Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) is a Nebius AI Cloud billing model where billing is based on actual resource usage. This model is best suited for users who need cost-effective flexibility without long-term commitments, though you still can opt for the commitment discounts model for certain workloads and save money.

​
What is billed under PAYG

You are billed for the resources that you use, based on how long or how much you use them.
For example, you can be billed for computing resources of your Compute virtual machine (VM) that was running for 6 hours, or for storing 300 GiB of data in Object Storage buckets for 5 days.
Resource usage and its costs are tracked in real time by your PAYG balance. The Billing section in the web console shows your current balance; usage details are in the Billing → Usage section. The PAYG model does not apply to resources that are free of charge or are included in your commitments.

​
PAYG prices

Current PAYG prices are shown on the Billing → Payments → List prices tab in the web console. You can also see them in the documentation of paid services: The following services are provided free of charge:
  • Container Registry
  • Virtual Networks
  • Audit Logs (in preview)
  • MysteryBox (in preview)
  • Monitoring (in preview)
  • Logging (in preview)
Services that are in preview may become paid when they are launched into general availability.

​
Paying for PAYG usage

​
By bank card

If your payment method is bank card, you can top up your PAYG balance manually with your card. We will also automatically charge your card for your PAYG usage:
  • At the beginning of each month, if your PAYG balance is negative on its first day.
  • When your balance reaches the threshold.
The charge amount is to make your balance zero.
To avoid unexpected charges, we recommend that you top up your balance from time to time to keep it positive.

​
By bank transfer

If your payment method is bank transfers, you can top up your PAYG balance manually. To do that, request a proforma invoice from the Nebius sales team. We will also send you an invoice for the month’s PAYG usage at the beginning of the following month. If your PAYG balance was negative at the end of the previous month, you will need to pay the invoice, using the details contained in it.
See also
Postgres, PostgreSQL and the Slonik Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada, and used with their permission.