# Billing

## Introduction

We believe in **transparent**, **flexible**, and **usage-based pricing** that adjusts to your needs, whether you're just starting out or scaling a complex trading setup. Our model is designed to give you full control over your costs, with **no fixed monthly fees** or hidden charges. Instead, you're billed based on **actual usage**, calculated daily, so you only pay for what you use.

This page provides a complete overview of how our billing system works. You’ll find clear breakdowns of pricing for **shared and dedicated projects**, optional **pro features**, **dedicated IPs**, and **volume discounts**. We also explain how billing is managed across regions, how to interpret your invoice, and where to find your **real-time cost forecast**. Plus, new users benefit from a **$20 free trial credit** to get started risk-free.

## Subscription Model

Our pricing is built around a **pay-per-account model**, with costs calculated on a **daily basis**. Each account (whether a **master** or **slave)** is counted individually, and your monthly invoice reflects the **average number of active accounts** maintained throughout the month. This ensures pricing stays **fair**, **proportional**, and **easy to understand**.

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For example, if you have 4 accounts connected for 15 days and 2 accounts connected for 30 days, the total usage is **120 account-days**. This is calculated as:

* **4 accounts × 15 days = 60 account-days**
* **2 accounts × 30 days = 60 account-days**
* **Total: 120 account-days**

The cost is then **120 account-days × 0.27 USD**, which equals **USD 32.40**.

On your invoice, the **120 account-days** will be divided by the number of days in the month (e.g., **30 days**), resulting in an **average of 4 accounts** (rounded).
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If an account is deployed and then removed immediately, it will still count as **1 account-day** on your usage calculation.
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Disconnected or inactive accounts will still be charged until they are completely removed from the platform.
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### Key Billing Details

* **Payment Schedule**: Billing occurs at the end of each month with no upfront charges.
* **Currencies**: Payments can be made in USD, EUR, or CHF, with no hidden fees or complex pricing structures.
* **Free Trial**: New users get a USD 20 credit for a shared project to explore all features.

### Cost Forecast

We aim to be as transparent as possible, which is why we added a cost forecast feature. You can view the monthly cost forecast directly in the dashboard where all your projects are listed. Simply click on it to see more details.

<figure><img src="/files/hwIAmmsgqhPMPcb5z40M" alt=""><figcaption><p>Monthly cost forecast in the dashboard</p></figcaption></figure>

Alternatively, you can find it in the accounts overview at the top right corner.

<figure><img src="/files/uJFCmPcD0qhdNfNjUMxC" alt=""><figcaption><p>Monthly cost forecast in the accounts overview</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Shared Project Pricing

In a shared project setup, **multiple users share server resources**, which allows us to keep costs low while still maintaining a **reliable, high-performance environment** suitable for most trading needs. Despite the shared nature of the infrastructure, all users enjoy **isolated account configurations**, ensuring both security and operational integrity.

### **Key Features**

* **New User Credit**: USD 20 credit for all new users (this will be automatically added to your first project)
* **Access**: Includes all basic features, with optional pro features and dedicated IPs available for an extra cost.
* **API and SDK Access**: Access to our Rest API and SDKs.
* **Unlimited Usage**: No restrictions on usage.
* **Support**: Standard support included.

### **Pricing**

* **Rate**: USD 0.27 per account/day, billed monthly.
* **Pay-As-You-Go**: Only pay for the days you use the service.
* **No Volume Discounts:** Shared projects do **not** offer volume-based discounts, regardless of the number of accounts used.

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## Dedicated Project Pricing

For professional traders, institutions, or power users who require maximum reliability and control, our **dedicated project** option offers a fully isolated server environment with **resources reserved exclusively for your use**. This ensures consistent and predictable performance, even during periods of high demand. Additionally, dedicated project users benefit from **priority support**, giving you faster response times and direct access to our technical team when it matters most.

### **Pricing**

* **Billing Per Project and Region**: Charges apply based on the number of reserved accounts per region and project.
* **Minimum Package**: Starts with 25 accounts, with additional increments of 25 as needed.
  * Example: If you have 4 accounts in New York, you’re billed for 25. If you have 42 accounts, you’re billed for 50.
  * Adding accounts across regions (e.g., 15 in New York and 4 in London) will incur charges for separate packages in each region.

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Switching from a shared to a dedicated project later will incur a migration fee. If you need to upgrade, please contact us for assistance.
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### Volume Discounts

The monthly costs below are calculated with 30 days.

<table><thead><tr><th width="292">Accounts per project and region</th><th width="214">Daily costs per account</th><th>Monthly costs</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1-25</td><td>USD 0.32</td><td>USD 240</td></tr><tr><td>26-50</td><td>USD 0.31</td><td>USD 465</td></tr><tr><td>51-75</td><td>USD 0.30</td><td>USD 675</td></tr><tr><td>76-100</td><td>USD 0.29</td><td>USD 870</td></tr><tr><td>101-125</td><td>USD 0.28</td><td>USD 1050</td></tr><tr><td>126-150</td><td>USD 0.27</td><td>USD 1215</td></tr><tr><td>151-175</td><td>USD 0.26</td><td>USD 1365</td></tr><tr><td>176-200</td><td>USD 0.25</td><td>USD 1500</td></tr><tr><td>201-225</td><td>USD 0.24</td><td>USD 1620</td></tr><tr><td>226-250</td><td>USD 0.23</td><td>USD 1725</td></tr><tr><td>251-<em>∞</em></td><td>USD 0.22 (minimum)</td><td>USD 1656-<em>∞</em></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Pro Features

Pro features can be added or removed at any time, giving you full flexibility. An additional fee of **USD 0.10** per day applies to any account using pro features.

For dedicated projects, you will only be billed for the accounts that are actively using pro features.

## Dedicated IP

If you require a dedicated IP address for your trading setup, it’s available at a flat rate of **6 USD per month**.


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