# Billing & Pricing

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<summary>How does usage-based pricing work?</summary>

Yotta Labs uses **usage-based pricing**, meaning you only pay for the compute resources you actually consume—based on your selected GPU/CPU configuration and how long your workload runs.

There are **no long-term commitments** or minimum contracts required. You can start, scale, and stop anytime based on your needs.

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<summary>What billing units and metering metrics are used?</summary>

Yotta Labs bills compute and storage usage with **per-second precision**.

* **GPU compute** is metered and charged **by the second**
* **Storage** usage is also metered and charged **by the second**

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<summary>How do I view or export my invoices?</summary>

You can view and export your invoices directly from the **Billing** page.

1. Scroll to the bottom and find **Billing History**
2. Select the service you want to review, such as **Pods**, **Virtual Machines**, or **Serverless**
3. In the top-right corner, choose a time granularity (**Day / Week / Month**) and set a date range
4. Click **Export** to download your invoice as a **P**

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<summary>Are there free tiers, credits, or trial options?</summary>

Yes. New users receive **$2 in free credits** to get started on Yotta Labs.

If you’re a **researcher**, you can also apply for additional support through our **Research Credit Program**: <https://www.yottalabs.ai/research-credit>

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<summary>How can I top up my compute credits?</summary>

You can top up your compute credits anytime from the **Billing** page in the Yotta Console.

1. Go to **Billing**
2. Select the **amount of credits** you’d like to purchase
3. Click **Pay Now** to complete your payment

Once the payment is successful, your credit balance will be updated and available for use immediately.

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