Credits System
Purchase and manage credits to pay for your virtual machine and storage usage
The Credits System allows you to purchase and manage credits to pay for your virtual machine and storage usage on the platform.
Purchasing Credits
The platform provides a simple process for purchasing credits:
Access Credits Section
Navigate to your account page and access the credits section
Choose Credit Package
Choose from predefined credit packages or specify a custom amount:
- Starter Package: Perfect for small projects
- Professional Package: Ideal for medium-sized workloads
- Enterprise Package: For large compute needs
Review Payment Summary
Review the payment summary, which includes:
- Base amount
- Applicable taxes (GST at 18% is applied for Indian customers)
- Total amount
Complete Payment
Click “Proceed to Payment” and complete the payment via Razorpay, our secure payment processor
Credits Added
After successful payment, credits are instantly added to your account
Credit Purchase Requirements
Minimum Purchase Amounts
USD Currency
United States Dollar
- Minimum Purchase: $5
- Most Countries: Default currency
- Payment Methods: Credit card, debit card
EUR Currency
European Euro
- Minimum Purchase: €5
- European Countries: EU member states
- Payment Methods: Credit card, SEPA
INR Currency
Indian Rupee
- Minimum Purchase: ₹100
- India Only: Indian accounts
- Payment Methods: UPI, cards, net banking
Prerequisites for Credit Purchase
Required Before Purchase:
- Your profile must be complete with billing information before making a purchase
- Payment is processed in your local currency based on your profile settings
- All credit purchases are final and non-refundable
- Credits have no expiry date and remain in your account until used
Credit Usage
Credits are automatically deducted from your account based on your resource consumption:
Compute Resources
Per-Minute Billing
Per-Minute Billing
Precise Usage Tracking
- Credits are consumed based on your VM configuration
- Different GPU types have different consumption rates
- Multiple GPUs increase consumption proportionally
- Billing is calculated in per-minute increments
- You only pay for the exact time your resources are running
GPU Cost Calculation
GPU Cost Calculation
Primary Cost Component
- GPU type determines primary billing rate
- Single vs. multi-GPU configurations
- Performance tier affects pricing
- Regional pricing consistency
VM State Impact
VM State Impact
State-Based Billing
- ACTIVE VMs: Full GPU rate per minute
- HIBERNATED VMs: Reduced rate ($0.01/€0.01/₹1.00 per hour)
- SHUTOFF VMs: Full rate (resources remain reserved)
- DELETED VMs: No charges
Storage Resources
Credits are consumed for storage resources based on provisioned capacity:
Persistent Storage Billing
- Rate: $0.1 per TB per hour (€0.1 per TB per hour | ₹10 per TB per hour)
- Billing Method: Hourly based on provisioned capacity
- All Volume Types: Standard and bootable volumes
- Regional Consistency: Same rates across all regions
Persistent Storage Billing
- Rate: $0.1 per TB per hour (€0.1 per TB per hour | ₹10 per TB per hour)
- Billing Method: Hourly based on provisioned capacity
- All Volume Types: Standard and bootable volumes
- Regional Consistency: Same rates across all regions
Backup Storage Billing
- Rate: Same as volume storage rates
- Billing Method: Hourly based on actual snapshot size
- Compression: Snapshots are compressed to reduce costs
- Retention: Indefinite retention until manually deleted
GPU Instance Pricing
Per-Hour Rates
| GPU Model | USD per Hour | USD per Minute |
|---|---|---|
| H100-SXM5-80GB | $2.69 | $0.0448 |
| H100-PCIe-NVLink-80GB | $2.29 | $0.0382 |
| H100-PCIe-80GB | $2.25 | $0.0375 |
| A100-SXM4-80GB-NVLink | $1.59 | $0.0265 |
| A100-PCIe-80GB | $1.55 | $0.0258 |
| L40 | $1.19 | $0.0198 |
| RTX-A6000 | $0.69 | $0.0115 |
| A40 | $0.69 | $0.0115 |
| GPU Model | USD per Hour | USD per Minute |
|---|---|---|
| H100-SXM5-80GB | $2.69 | $0.0448 |
| H100-PCIe-NVLink-80GB | $2.29 | $0.0382 |
| H100-PCIe-80GB | $2.25 | $0.0375 |
| A100-SXM4-80GB-NVLink | $1.59 | $0.0265 |
| A100-PCIe-80GB | $1.55 | $0.0258 |
| L40 | $1.19 | $0.0198 |
| RTX-A6000 | $0.69 | $0.0115 |
| A40 | $0.69 | $0.0115 |
| GPU Model | EUR per Hour | EUR per Minute |
|---|---|---|
| H100-SXM5-80GB | €2.49 | €0.0415 |
| H100-PCIe-NVLink-80GB | €2.09 | €0.0348 |
| H100-PCIe-80GB | €2.05 | €0.0342 |
| A100-SXM4-80GB-NVLink | €1.45 | €0.0242 |
| A100-PCIe-80GB | €1.39 | €0.0232 |
| L40 | €1.09 | €0.0182 |
| RTX-A6000 | €0.45 | €0.0075 |
| A40 | €0.45 | €0.0075 |
| GPU Model | INR per Hour | INR per Minute |
|---|---|---|
| H100-SXM5-80GB | ₹239 | ₹3.98 |
| H100-PCIe-NVLink-80GB | ₹199 | ₹3.32 |
| H100-PCIe-80GB | ₹195 | ₹3.25 |
| A100-SXM4-80GB-NVLink | ₹135 | ₹2.25 |
| A100-PCIe-80GB | ₹135 | ₹2.25 |
| L40 | ₹99 | ₹1.65 |
| RTX-A6000 | ₹49 | ₹0.82 |
| A40 | ₹49 | ₹0.82 |
Cost Calculation Examples
Single GPU Usage Examples
RTX A6000 for Development
Scenario: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week development work
- Active Time: 40 hours/week
- Hibernated Time: 128 hours/week
- Weekly Cost (USD):
- Active: 40 × 27.60
- Hibernated: 128 × 1.28
- Total: $28.88/week
- Monthly Cost: ~$115.52
RTX A6000 for Development
Scenario: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week development work
- Active Time: 40 hours/week
- Hibernated Time: 128 hours/week
- Weekly Cost (USD):
- Active: 40 × 27.60
- Hibernated: 128 × 1.28
- Total: $28.88/week
- Monthly Cost: ~$115.52
A100 for ML Training
Scenario: 12 hours/day intensive training, 7 days/week
- Active Time: 84 hours/week
- Hibernated Time: 84 hours/week
- Weekly Cost (USD):
- Active: 84 × 133.56
- Hibernated: 84 × 0.84
- Total: $134.40/week
- Monthly Cost: ~$537.60
H100 for Production
Scenario: 24/7 high-performance inference
- Active Time: 168 hours/week
- No Hibernation: Continuous operation
- Weekly Cost (USD):
- Active: 168 × 451.92
- Total: $451.92/week
- Monthly Cost: ~$1,807.68
Multi-GPU Configurations
Dual GPU Setup
2x A100-PCIe-80GB
- Hourly Rate: 3.10
- Daily Cost (8 hrs active): $24.80
- Weekly Cost (40 hrs): $124.00
- Use Case: Distributed training, large models
Quad GPU Setup
4x H100-SXM5-80GB
- Hourly Rate: 10.76
- Daily Cost (8 hrs active): $86.08
- Weekly Cost (40 hrs): $430.40
- Use Case: Large-scale model training
Credit Management Features
Balance Monitoring
Real-time Balance Tracking
Real-time Balance Tracking
Current Credit Status
- Live credit balance display
- Real-time deduction tracking
- Spending rate calculation
- Projected balance duration based on current usage
Usage Analytics
Usage Analytics
Spending Insights
- Daily and hourly spending patterns
- Cost breakdown by resource type (GPU, storage)
- Historical usage trends
- Cost optimization recommendations
Budget Alerts
Budget Alerts
Proactive Notifications
- Low balance warnings
- Spending threshold alerts
- Daily/weekly budget notifications
- Projected overspend warnings
Credit Purchase Packages
Small Projects & Learning
- USD: 100
- EUR: €25 - €100
- INR: ₹2,000 - ₹8,000
- Best For: Individual developers, learning, prototyping
Small Projects & Learning
- USD: 100
- EUR: €25 - €100
- INR: ₹2,000 - ₹8,000
- Best For: Individual developers, learning, prototyping
Medium Workloads
- USD: 500
- EUR: €100 - €500
- INR: ₹8,000 - ₹40,000
- Best For: Small teams, production workloads, regular training
Large Scale Operations
- USD: $500+
- EUR: €500+
- INR: ₹40,000+
- Best For: Large teams, continuous operations, enterprise workloads
Payment Processing
Secure Payment Handling
Razorpay Integration
Secure Payment Processor
- Industry-standard security
- Multiple payment methods supported
- Instant credit processing
- Secure transaction handling
Payment Methods
Flexible Payment Options
- Credit and debit cards
- UPI (India)
- Net banking (India)
- SEPA transfers (Europe)
Payment Security
Payment Security:
- All payments are processed through secure, encrypted connections
- Card information is not stored on our servers
- PCI DSS compliant payment processing
- Two-factor authentication for payment verification
- Instant transaction confirmation and receipt
Credit System FAQ
How does per-minute billing work?
How does per-minute billing work?
The platform calculates usage in one-minute increments. You’re only charged for the exact time your resources are running, with no minimum usage requirements or rounding to hours.
What happens if I run out of credits?
What happens if I run out of credits?
When your credit balance runs low, you’ll receive notifications. If you run out completely, your resources will be hibernated to prevent data loss, and you’ll need to add credits to resume operations.
Can I get a refund for unused credits?
Can I get a refund for unused credits?
No, all credit purchases are final and non-refundable. However, credits never expire and remain in your account until used.
Can I transfer credits between accounts?
Can I transfer credits between accounts?
Credits are tied to individual accounts and cannot be transferred between different accounts or organizations.
How are taxes calculated?
How are taxes calculated?
Taxes are calculated based on your account location. Indian customers pay 18% GST. European customers may pay VAT based on local regulations. US customers typically don’t pay additional taxes.
Can I set spending limits?
Can I set spending limits?
While the platform doesn’t enforce hard spending limits, you can set up balance alerts and monitor usage in real-time through the dashboard to manage your spending.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Hibernation Benefits
Identify Hibernation Opportunities
- Development VMs during non-working hours
- Training VMs between experiment runs
- Staging environments when not in use
- Seasonal or periodic workloads
Implement Hibernation Schedule
- Hibernate VMs during predictable downtime
- Use hibernation for weekend cost savings
- Coordinate team hibernation schedules
- Automate hibernation for unused resources
Monitor Savings
- Track hibernation cost savings
- Compare costs before and after hibernation strategy
- Optimize hibernation timing based on usage patterns
- Calculate ROI of hibernation practices
Right-sizing Resources
GPU Selection Optimization
GPU Selection Optimization
Choose Appropriate GPU Types
- Use lower-cost GPUs for development and testing
- Reserve high-end GPUs for production and intensive training
- Consider workload requirements vs. GPU capabilities
- Monitor actual GPU utilization vs. allocated capacity
Storage Optimization
Storage Optimization
Efficient Storage Management
- Right-size volumes based on actual usage
- Delete unused volumes and snapshots
- Use compression for backup storage
- Monitor storage growth patterns
Usage Pattern Analysis
Usage Pattern Analysis
Data-Driven Optimization
- Analyze actual usage vs. allocated resources
- Identify underutilized resources
- Plan scaling based on usage trends
- Optimize deployment schedules
Enterprise Pricing: For enterprise customers with large workloads, custom pricing plans are available. Contact our sales team for volume discounts and custom billing arrangements.
Monitor your credit usage regularly and take advantage of hibernation to reduce costs by up to 95% for VMs that don’t need to run continuously.