How Billing Works
Sliplane uses a straightforward pay-per-server pricing model. This page explains everything you need to know about how billing works.
Per-Team Billing
Section titled “Per-Team Billing”Billing is managed on a per-team basis. Each team has its own separate subscription and billing information.
Per-Server Pricing
Section titled “Per-Server Pricing”Unlike many platforms that charge per service, container, or resource, Sliplane charges per server. You can deploy as many services on a server as it can handle - your frontend, backend, database, and more - all for one fixed price.
Example: A typical small project with a React frontend, Node.js API, and PostgreSQL database can all run on a single €9/month server.
Per-Second Billing
Section titled “Per-Second Billing”Sliplane bills by the second, not by the month. Here’s what that means:
- We calculate the per-second rate from the monthly price
- You’re billed for the exact time your server exists (from creation to deletion)
- If you keep a server for only 14 days, you only pay for 14 days
Important: Billing is Time-Based, Not Usage-Based
Section titled “Important: Billing is Time-Based, Not Usage-Based”Your bill is based on how long your server exists, not on how much you use it:
- An idle server costs the same as a busy server
- Paused or stopped services still incur server costs
- The only way to stop charges is to delete the server
When you see “usage based” in the billing portal, this refers to the seconds your server has been running, not CPU or traffic usage.
Why Monthly Bills Vary Slightly
Section titled “Why Monthly Bills Vary Slightly”Since we bill per second, and months have different lengths (28-31 days), your monthly total may vary slightly. It averages out to the advertised monthly price over time.
Example calculation for a €9/month server:
- Average month: 30.42 days
- Per-second rate: €9 ÷ 30.42 ÷ 24 ÷ 60 ÷ 60 ≈ €0.00000343
- 14 days = 1,209,600 seconds × €0.00000343 ≈ €4.15
Billing Cycle and Billing Threshold
Section titled “Billing Cycle and Billing Threshold”Every customer has a billing threshold, starting at 2€. The first time your usage exceeds this amount, your payment method will be charged. After that, the threshold increases gradually.
We bill monthly at the end of a billing period or if your usage exceeds the billing threshold earlier.
The billing threshold can be reset if you change your payment method or if payments fail repeatedly.
How to Stop Billing
Section titled “How to Stop Billing”If you want to stop billing you have to delete all servers in your team.
Note that you might still get a final invoice for unbilled usage up to the point of deletion.
Server Pricing Tiers
Section titled “Server Pricing Tiers”Servers start at €9/month + VAT for a base configuration with 2 vCPUs and 2GB RAM.
For the full list of server sizes and configurations, see our pricing page.
Prepaid Credits
Section titled “Prepaid Credits”You can save money by purchasing prepaid credits. When you buy credits, you receive approximately 20% bonus credits.
| You Pay | You Get |
|---|---|
| €90 | ~€108 in credits |
| €100 | ~€120 in credits |
| €200 | ~€240 in credits |
The minimum credit purchase is €90.
How Credits Work
Section titled “How Credits Work”- Credits are account-wide, not tied to any specific server
- Your monthly bill is automatically deducted from your credit balance
- Credits work across server upgrades, downgrades, and configuration changes
- When credits run out, billing continues normally via your payment method
Credit Flexibility Example
Section titled “Credit Flexibility Example”Say you buy €90 worth of credits and receive ~€108:
- Running a €9/month server: credits last ~12 months
- Upgrade to a €24/month server: same credits now last ~4.5 months
Your credits don’t care what server they’re used for. They’re just account balance that gets consumed by your monthly charges.
Bandwidth Pricing
Section titled “Bandwidth Pricing”Each server includes 1TB of egress bandwidth per month at no extra cost.
Egress Rates (Outbound Traffic)
Section titled “Egress Rates (Outbound Traffic)”Additional bandwidth beyond the included 1TB is charged based on your server’s region:
| Region | Price per TB |
|---|---|
| Germany | €2.00 |
| USA | €2.00 |
| Finland | €2.00 |
| Singapore | €14.80 |
Ingress (Inbound Traffic)
Section titled “Ingress (Inbound Traffic)”Ingress bandwidth is always free, regardless of region or volume.
Common Scenarios
Section titled “Common Scenarios”Here are some typical use cases and their costs.
Small Project
Section titled “Small Project”A typical small project with frontend, backend, and database:
- Setup: 1 Base server (€9/month)
- Services: React app, Express API, PostgreSQL
- Monthly cost: €9 + VAT
Testing Environment
Section titled “Testing Environment”Spin up a server for quick testing:
- Duration: 3 days
- Server: Base (€9/month)
- Cost: 3 days × (€9 ÷ 30.42) ≈ €0.89
Multiple Environments
Section titled “Multiple Environments”Running dev, staging, and production:
- Setup: 3 Base servers
- Monthly cost: 3 × €9 = €27 + VAT
- With prepaid credits (20% bonus): Effective cost ~€22.50/month
Prepaid vs Pay-As-You-Go
Section titled “Prepaid vs Pay-As-You-Go”For a €9/month server over 12 months:
| Method | Annual Cost |
|---|---|
| Pay monthly | €108/year |
| Prepaid (€90 → ~€108 credits) | €90/year |
| Savings | ~€18 (17%) |
Summary
Section titled “Summary”- Per-server pricing: Unlimited services per server
- Per-second billing: Pay only for the time your server exists
- Prepaid credits: ~20% bonus when you prepay
- 1TB bandwidth included: Additional egress €2-14.80/TB depending on region
- Ingress always free
Questions about billing? Contact our support team.