Pricing

Transparent, pay-as-you-go pricing for all DanubeData resources. No hidden fees, no long-term contracts.

Pricing Model

Hourly Billing

• Pay per hour for active resources
• Prorated billing - pay only for time used
• No minimums - start and stop anytime
• Monthly invoices - consolidated billing
• No contracts - cancel anytime

What You Pay For

✅ Compute - vCPU and RAM
✅ Storage - Disk space used
✅ Snapshots - Backup storage
✅ Network Egress - Data transfer out
✅ Replicas - Additional instances

What's Free

✅ Inbound Traffic - Data transfer in
✅ Private Network - Internal communication
✅ API Calls - No usage fees
✅ Dashboard - Full access included
✅ Support - Standard support included

VPS (Pods) Pricing

Shared CPU Plans (3:1 overcommit - best value)

Dedicated CPU Plans (guaranteed resources)

*Hourly billing available - pay only for hours used

Use Case Examples

Personal Blog (Nano Shared):

1 × Nano (Shared) VPS: €4.49/month
Storage included: 40 GB
Network (< 20TB): Free
Total: ~€4.49/month

Small Business Site (Micro Shared):

1 × Micro (Shared) VPS: €7.49/month
Storage included: 80 GB
Network (< 20TB): Free
Total: ~€7.49/month

Production App (Medium Dedicated):

2 × Medium VPS: €99.98/month
1 × Snapshot (10 GB): €73.00/month
Network (< 20TB): Free
Total: ~€173/month

High-Traffic Platform (Large Dedicated):

5 × Large VPS: €499.95/month
3 × Snapshot (50 GB): €365.00/month
Network (< 100TB): Free
Total: ~€865/month

Database Pricing

MySQL / PostgreSQL / MariaDB

Database Cost Examples

Development Database (Small):

1 × Small DB: €19.99/month
Automated backups: Free
1 × Manual snapshot (5 GB): €36.50/month
Total: ~€56.49/month

Production Database (Medium):

1 × Medium DB: €39.99/month
1 × Read Replica (Small): €19.99/month
Automated backups: Free
2 × Snapshots (20 GB): €146.00/month
Total: ~€206/month

High-Availability Setup (Large):

1 × Large Primary: €79.99/month
2 × Large Replicas: €159.98/month
Automated backups: Free
4 × Snapshots (40 GB): €292.00/month
Total: ~€532/month

Cache Pricing

Redis / Valkey Instances

Dragonfly Instances (40-50% premium for multi-threaded performance)

Cache Cost Examples

Session Store (Small Redis):

1 × Small Redis: €9.99/month
Storage (included): 2 GB
Total: ~€10/month

Application Cache (Medium Redis):

1 × Medium Redis: €19.99/month
1 × Replica (Medium): €19.99/month
1 × Snapshot (2 GB): €14.60/month
Total: ~€55/month

High-Performance Cache (Large Dragonfly):

1 × Large Dragonfly: €59.99/month
2 × Large Replicas: €119.98/month
2 × Snapshots (4 GB): €29.20/month
Total: ~€209/month

Storage & Backup Pricing

Snapshot Storage

• Price: €0.073 per GB per month (7.3 cents/GB)
• Billed: Hourly (prorated)
• Size: Based on actual snapshot size

Examples:

Automated Backups

• Database Backups: Free (included)
• Retention: 7 days
• Frequency: Daily
• Storage: Separate from snapshots

Object Storage

• Base: €3.99/month (includes 1 TB storage + 1 TB egress)
• Storage Overage: €3.85/TB
• Egress Overage: €0.80/TB
• Ingress: Always free

Network Pricing

Data Transfer

Egress traffic is pooled across all your resources. Each VPS contributes 20 TB to your team's monthly quota.

Network Cost Examples

Typical Usage (< 20 TB/month per VPS):

Outbound traffic: Free (within quota)
Total: €0

High Traffic (50 TB/month with 2 VPS):

Included quota: 2 VPS × 20 TB = 40 TB
Overage: 10 TB × €1.21 = €12.10
Total: €12.10/month

Firewall Pricing

Free - No additional cost

• Unlimited firewalls
• Unlimited rules
• Attach to unlimited instances

Parameter Groups

Free - No additional cost

• Unlimited parameter groups
• Custom configurations
• Version-specific settings

SSH Keys

Free - No additional cost

• Up to 25 keys per project
• Unlimited instances per key

Real-World Examples

Startup MVP

Requirements:
- Small web application
- PostgreSQL database
- Redis for sessions
- Development + Production

Resources:
1 × Small (Shared) VPS (prod):   €12.49
1 × Nano (Shared) VPS (staging): €4.49
1 × Small PostgreSQL:            €19.99
1 × Micro Redis:                 €4.99
Network (< 40 TB):               Free

Monthly Total: ~€42/month

Growing SaaS

Requirements:
- Multiple app servers
- Database with replica
- Cache cluster
- Staging environment

Resources:
3 × Medium (Shared) VPS (prod):  €74.97
1 × Micro (Shared) VPS (staging): €7.49
1 × Medium PostgreSQL:            €39.99
1 × Small Replica:                €19.99
1 × Medium Redis:                 €19.99
1 × Small Redis (staging):        €9.99
Network (< 80 TB):                Free

Monthly Total: ~€172/month

Enterprise Application

Requirements:
- Load-balanced app tier
- HA database cluster
- High-performance cache
- Full redundancy

Resources:
6 × Large VPS (Dedicated):   €599.94
2 × Large PostgreSQL:        €159.98
3 × Large Redis:             €119.97
Network (< 180 TB):          Free
Firewalls:                   Free

Monthly Total: ~€880/month

Cost Optimization Tips

Right-Sizing

1. Start Small: Begin with smaller profiles
2. Monitor Usage: Check CPU, memory metrics
3. Scale Up: Upgrade when consistently over 70%
4. Scale Down: Downgrade if under 30%

Scheduled Resources

Stop non-production resources when not needed:

Development Environment:

8 hours/day × 5 days = 160 hours/month
Medium (Shared) VPS: €0.034 × 160 = €5.48/month
(vs. €24.99 running 24/7)
Savings: ~78%

Snapshot Management

1. Delete Old Snapshots: Keep only necessary
2. Clean Before Snapshot: Remove temp files
3. Automated Retention: 7-14 days max
4. Production Only: Avoid dev snapshots

Network Optimization

1. Use CDN: For static content
2. Compress Data: Reduce transfer size
3. Cache Aggressively: Reduce bandwidth
4. Private Network: Free for internal traffic

Reserved Instances (Coming Soon)

Commit to 1-year for discounts:

• 1 Year: 20% discount
• 3 Years: 40% discount
• Pay Monthly: Available

Payment Options

Credit Cards

• Visa, Mastercard, American Express
• Secure processing via Stripe
• Automatic monthly billing

Invoicing (Enterprise)

• NET 30 payment terms
• Purchase orders accepted
• Annual agreements available
• Volume discounts

Billing Cycle

How It Works

1. Resources Created: Billing starts
2. Hourly Tracking: Usage recorded every hour
3. Invoice Generated: 1st of each month
4. Payment Charged: Automatically to card
5. Invoice Available: Download from dashboard

Prorated Charges

Example: Create Medium (Shared) VPS on October 15th

Days remaining: 16 days
Hours: 16 × 24 = 384 hours
Cost: €0.034 × 384 = €13.11
(vs. €24.99 for full month)

Tax & Compliance

VAT (European Union)

• VAT added for EU customers
• Rate based on country
• Business VAT ID can be provided

Sales Tax (United States)

• Sales tax based on state
• Calculated automatically
• Shown on invoice

Tax Exemption

Contact billing for:

• Tax-exempt organizations
• Government entities
• Educational institutions

Volume Discounts

Spend Tiers (Automatic)

Enterprise Pricing

For €10,000+/month:

• Custom pricing
• Dedicated support
• SLA guarantees
• Volume commitments
• Annual discounts

Contact: sales@danubedata.ro

Cost Calculator

Estimate your monthly costs:

VPS/Pods:

Number × Profile Monthly Rate
Example: 3 × Medium (Shared) = 3 × €24.99 = €74.97

Databases:

(Primary + Replicas) × Profile Rate
Example: (1 + 1) × Small = 2 × €19.99 = €39.98

Cache:

(Primary + Replicas) × Profile Rate
Example: 1 × Medium Redis = €19.99

Snapshots:

GB × €0.073 per month
Example: 10 GB × €0.073 = €0.73

Network (VPS egress overage):

Overage TB × €1.21
Example: 5 TB overage × €1.21 = €6.05

Price Comparison

vs AWS

vs DigitalOcean

*Prices as of January 2025, subject to change

Frequently Asked Questions

When am I charged?

Billing starts when a resource is created and stops when it's deleted. Stopped instances still incur storage charges.

Can I get a refund?

We generally don't offer refunds, but contact support for special circumstances.

What if I exceed my budget?

Set up spending alerts (coming soon) or monitor usage regularly in the dashboard.

Do prices include tax?

No, applicable taxes are added at checkout based on your location.

Can I pay annually?

Reserved instances with annual payment coming soon with significant discounts.

Are there setup fees?

No setup fees, no hidden charges. Pay only for resources used.

How do I reduce costs?

Right-size instances, delete old snapshots, stop unused resources, use private networking.

Support Plans

Standard Support (Included)

• Email support
• 24-48 hour response time
• Business hours coverage
• Knowledge base access
• Price: Free

Premium Support

• 24/7 support
• < 4 hour response time
• Phone support
• Dedicated engineer
• Architecture review
• Price: €99/month or 10% of monthly spend

Enterprise Support

• 24/7 priority support
• < 1 hour response time
• Dedicated team
• Quarterly business reviews
• Custom SLA
• Price: Contact sales

Next Steps

• View Current Usage
• Payment Methods
• Cost Optimization Guide
• Contact Sales

Questions about pricing? Contact our sales team or start a chat in the dashboard.