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

# Do You Offer Hourly VPS Billing?

> EDBB bills monthly instead of hourly—learn why and how to make the most of the pricing model.

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# Monthly Billing Instead of Hourly

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  EDBB uses monthly billing for all VPS plans. The entry plan starts at €4.99/month—roughly €0.0068 per hour—so you get near-hourly economics without micro-transactions.
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## Why We Skip Hourly Invoicing

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  <Card title="💳 Gateway Fees">
    Payment processors charge fixed fees that exceed the value of tiny hourly invoices.
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  <Card title="🧾 Operational Overhead">
    Hourly suspensions, reinstatements, and accounting add complexity without benefiting most customers.
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  <Card title="📘 Predictable Costs">
    Monthly billing keeps budgeting simple while still delivering a low effective hourly rate.
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  <Card title="⚙️ Same Feature Set">
    You still get Cloud-Init, API hooks, and instant deployment—only billing differs.
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## Working Within Monthly Billing

* Order the smallest plan, use it for as long as needed, then cancel before the next renewal.
* Take advantage of the 24-hour refund window to evaluate the platform risk-free.
* Use automation (Cloud-Init, Ansible, Terraform) to spin environments up and down quickly even though billing is monthly.
* Track costs per project by tagging VPSs and exporting invoices from the Control Panel.

Monthly pricing still unlocks EDBB’s global network, rescue tools, and support—without watching the clock.

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