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---
title: "Billing & pricing"
sidebarTitle: "Billing"
icon: "credit-card"
---

E2B uses [usage-based pricing](#usage-based-pricing) - you pay only for what you use. New users receive $100 in free credits to get started.

[Manage billing in dashboard](https://e2b.dev/dashboard?tab=billing)

## Plans

| Feature | Hobby | Pro | Enterprise |
|---------|-------|-----|------------|
| **Base price** | $0/month | $150/month | Custom |
| **Free credits** | $100 (one-time) | $100 (one-time) | Custom |
| **Max session length** | 1 hour | 24 hours | Custom |
| **Concurrent sandboxes** | 20 | 100 - 1,100 | 1,100+ |

<Note>
Pro plan includes 100 concurrent sandboxes. Higher concurrency up to 1,100 is available as a purchasable add-on.
</Note>

Plans have different [API rate limits](/docs/sandbox/rate-limits).

To upgrade your plan or purchase add-ons, visit the [dashboard billing tab](https://e2b.dev/dashboard?tab=billing). For Enterprise plans, [contact sales](mailto:enterprise@e2b.dev).

---

## Usage-based pricing

You pay per second for the **allocated compute resources** defined in your template, not actual CPU/RAM usage. Charges accrue for the entire time a sandbox is running.

<Note>
**Important**: You are billed based on the CPU and RAM **allocated** to your sandbox template, regardless of how much your code actually uses. Make sure to kill or pause sandboxes when not in use to avoid unnecessary charges.
</Note>

### Compute costs

Use the [usage cost calculator](https://e2b.dev/pricing#:~:text=Usage%20Cost%20Calculator) on our pricing page to estimate costs for your specific configuration.

### Customizing compute resources

You can customize allocated CPU and RAM when building custom templates by specifying `cpuCount` and `memoryMB` in the build configuration.

<CodeGroup>
```js JavaScript & TypeScript
import { Template, defaultBuildLogger } from 'e2b'

// This template will be billed for 8 vCPU + 4 GB RAM
// whenever a sandbox from it is running
await Template.build(template, {
alias: "my-template",
cpuCount: 8,
memoryMB: 4096,
onBuildLogs: defaultBuildLogger(),
})
```
```python Python
from e2b import Template, default_build_logger

# This template will be billed for 8 vCPU + 4 GB RAM
# whenever a sandbox from it is running
Template.build(
template,
alias="my-template",
cpu_count=8,
memory_mb=4096,
on_build_logs=default_build_logger(),
)
```
</CodeGroup>

See [template quickstart](/docs/template/quickstart) for more details on building custom templates.

<Note>
Higher allocated resources mean higher costs. For example, a sandbox with 8 vCPU and 4 GB RAM costs $0.468 per hour while running.
</Note>

---

## Monitoring usage

Check your usage and costs in the [dashboard usage tab](https://e2b.dev/dashboard?tab=usage).

---

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
<Accordion title="When am I charged?">
Usage costs accumulate throughout the month as you run sandboxes. Your payment card is charged at the end of each monthly billing cycle for the total accumulated usage.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Am I charged for actual CPU/RAM usage or allocated resources?">
You're charged for the **allocated** resources defined in your template, not the actual CPU/RAM your code uses. A sandbox with 8 vCPU allocated costs the same whether it uses 10% or 100% of that CPU.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What happens when I run out of credits?">
Once credits are exhausted, you'll need to add a payment method to continue using E2B. Existing sandboxes will continue running but you won't be able to create new ones.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Can I set spending limits?">
Yes, you can set spending limits on the [budget page](https://e2b.dev/dashboard?tab=budget) in your dashboard.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="How do I optimize costs?">
- **Always kill sandboxes when done** - Use `sbx.kill()` to stop billing immediately
- **Allocate only what you need** - Start with default resources (2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM) and increase only if necessary
- **Implement automatic timeouts** - Set max session lengths to prevent forgotten sandboxes from running
- **Monitor actively running sandboxes** - Use the [CLI](/docs/cli/list-sandboxes) or [dashboard](https://e2b.dev/dashboard?tab=usage) to track active sandboxes
- **Use lifecycle events** - Set up [webhooks](/docs/sandbox/lifecycle-events-webhooks) to get notified when sandboxes are created
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Do I pay for stopped sandboxes?">
No. You only pay while a sandbox is actively running. Once a sandbox is killed or times out, billing stops immediately.
</Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>