> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://paper.brimble.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Compute pricing

> How Brimble charges for CPU and memory — monthly rates, hourly equivalents, and region multipliers.

Every running project uses **CPU** and **memory**. On Brimble those resources are **metered**: you pay for what you provision for the time it runs. Plan prices (Hacker, Developer, Team seats) do **not** include free CPU or RAM.

See [How billing works](/billing/plans) for the full bill structure.

## Base rates

| Resource     | Monthly rate    | Rough hourly rate     |
| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------- |
| **1 vCPU**   | **\$1 / month** | **\~\$0.0014 / hour** |
| **1 GB RAM** | **\$1 / month** | **\~\$0.0014 / hour** |

Hourly figures use a **720-hour** billing month (\$1 ÷ 720). Billing tracks usage over the cycle; apps that are scaled down or stopped cost less than always-on capacity.

## How usage is measured

* You choose CPU and memory when you create or resize a project (or database).
* Brimble tracks how long that capacity runs during the billing cycle.
* The charge is proportional: half a month at 2 vCPU costs about half of a full month at 2 vCPU.

The live estimate under **Billing** in the dashboard updates as usage accumulates.

## Region multipliers

Most regions bill at the base rates above. Some regions cost more because infrastructure is more expensive there. When that applies, the dashboard shows the **effective** CPU and memory rate for the region you pick (base rate × regional factor).

For example, if a region uses a **1.45×** factor:

| Resource | Effective monthly rate | Rough hourly rate     |
| -------- | ---------------------- | --------------------- |
| 1 vCPU   | **\$1.45**             | **\~\$0.0020 / hour** |
| 1 GB RAM | **\$1.45**             | **\~\$0.0020 / hour** |

Always check the rate shown at create or resize time for the region you selected. Details: [Regions](/projects/regions).

## Estimate your cost

Use the [pricing calculator](https://brimble.io/pricing-calculator) to model plan, seats, CPU, memory, and region before you deploy. Base rates and region multipliers on this page still apply; the calculator turns them into a full monthly estimate.

## What is not included here

Compute pricing on this page is **CPU and memory only**. Separately:

* Bandwidth overage, volume storage, object storage, sandboxes, backups, and add-ons — see [How billing works](/billing/plans).
* Build minutes — see [Build minutes](/billing/build-minutes).

## Tips to control spend

* Right-size CPU and memory; don't leave unused headroom running.
* Prefer a region close to users that also matches your budget (check the rate in the UI).
* Use a [spending limit](/billing/plans#spending-limits) if you want a notify or pause threshold.
* Watch the live billing estimate during the cycle.

## Next steps

* [How billing works](/billing/plans)
* [Regions](/projects/regions)
* [Pricing calculator](https://brimble.io/pricing-calculator)
* [Pricing on the website](https://brimble.io/pricing)