Sizing and Pricing

Convox Cloud offers simple, predictable pricing based on machine size. Choose the right size for your workload and pay a fixed monthly price with no hidden infrastructure costs.

Machine Tiers

Available Sizes

Machine Size	vCPU	RAM	Monthly Price	Hourly Price*	Free Hours**
X-Small	0.5	1 GB	$12	$0.016	250/month
Small	1	2 GB	$25	$0.034	-
Medium	2	4 GB	$75	$0.102	-
Large	4	8 GB	$150	$0.205	-

*Hourly pricing for reference; billing is monthly **X-Small tier includes 250 free hours per month

Resource Specifications

X-Small (Development Tier)

vCPU: 0.5 (500 millicores)
RAM: 1 GB
Network: 1 Gbps shared
Storage: 10 GB
Build Resources: Shared build pool
Best For: Development, testing, proof of concepts, personal projects

Small (Starter Production)

vCPU: 1
RAM: 2 GB
Network: Up to 5 Gbps
Storage: 20 GB
Build Resources: Dedicated build allocation
Best For: Production applications, small to medium traffic sites, APIs

Medium (Growth Tier)

vCPU: 2
RAM: 4 GB
Network: Up to 10 Gbps
Storage: 40 GB
Build Resources: Enhanced build allocation
Best For: Growing applications, multiple services, moderate traffic

Large (Performance Tier)

vCPU: 4
RAM: 8 GB
Network: Up to 10 Gbps
Storage: 80 GB
Build Resources: Priority build allocation
Best For: High-traffic production, resource-intensive workloads, multiple applications

Free Tier Details

X-Small Free Hours

The X-Small tier includes 250 free hours per month, perfect for:

Development and testing
Hobby projects
Learning Convox
Staging environments

How it works:

First 250 hours each month are free
Additional hours billed at $0.016/hour
Unused hours don't roll over
Applies per account, not per machine

Example usage:

Running 24/7 for ~11 days (250 hours) = FREE
Running one machine full month (730 hours) = $7.89 for extra 480 hours

Pricing Examples

Single Service Application

Small E-commerce Site

Machine: Small ($25/month)
Services: Web + Background Worker
Traffic: 10,000 visitors/month
Total: $25/month

Multi-Service Application

SaaS Platform

Machine: Medium ($75/month)
Services: Web + API + Worker + Cache
Traffic: 50,000 visitors/month
Total: $75/month

High-Traffic Application

Content Platform

Machine: Large ($150/month)
Services: Web (3x) + API (2x) + Worker (2x) + Cache + Queue
Traffic: 500,000 visitors/month
Total: $150/month

Billing Details

Billing Cycle

Monthly billing
Pro-rated for partial months
Automatic renewal

Included Features

All machine tiers include:

Infrastructure

Managed Kubernetes cluster
Automatic OS and security updates
Built-in load balancing
DDoS protection

Developer Features

Unlimited deployments
Automatic SSL certificates
Custom domains
Environment variables
Log access
Basic monitoring

Build Resources

Isolated build environment
Parallel builds (queued)
Docker layer caching
Private registry storage

Support

Community support
Documentation
CLI tools
Web console access
Premium Support Plan

FAQ

What happens if I exceed resource limits?

Services will be throttled or may experience performance degradation. Consider upgrading your machine size.

Are there any hidden costs?

No. The monthly machine price includes all infrastructure, bandwidth (within reasonable limits), storage, and platform features.

Can I pause a machine to save costs?

Currently, machines cannot be paused. For temporary environments, we recommend using the X-Small tier's free hours. You can create an destoy machines at any time and will be billed on a pro-rated basis.

How does billing work for autoscaling?

Autoscaling happens within your machine's resource limits. There are no additional charges for scaling services up or down within your machine.

Next Steps

Machine Management - Learn how to create and manage machines
Getting Started - Deploy your first application
Limitations - Understand platform constraints