Æthernet offers simple pricing model, ensuring cost-effective scalability for all users

Every new self-provisioned client account starts with $0 balance and a credit limit of $10. This allows to test Æthernet services for free and to use them within this limit as if your balance were above $0

Every 24 hours after client creation, the account is automatically credited with $0.03, up to a maximum balance of $0. This ensures continuous access to connected devices within the free tier

If a client (along with all associated child clients) remains offline for over 30 days, auto-refilling is disabled

Enter a few basic parameters to estimate your monthly costs on Æthernet
For real-world usage scenarios check the pricing examples below

Once the client spends the credit limit of $10, it can continue to use Æthernet but with a limited frequency. The time of the next request is specified in every reply from the servers

If the client's account is below the credit limit of $10 for longer than 30 days, then the client is deleted along with all child clients. Beware if you plan on using Æthernet on a regular basis

To avoid client termination, just refill its balance so that the value of the account becomes higher than $10 credit limit again

You don’t need to worry about costs when you’re just experimenting. Most DIY devices fall well within the free tier, and even scaled-up projects cost less than a cup of coffee per month.

Thermometer

One device, one reading per minute

• Sends 50 bytes every minute

• That’s only 2 MB per month

• ✅ 100% covered by free tier

100 Thermometers

A simple home automation or greenhouse setup

• Each device sends 50 bytes/minute

• Total: ~216 MB/month

• Data cost: ~$0.43/month

• UID cost: $2 for 100 devices

• ✅ Total: ~$2.43/month

DIY Messenger App

1,000 users sending 1,000 messages/month

• Message size: ~200 bytes

• Total: 200 MB/month

• Cost: ~$0.40/month

• ✅ Scales cheap and fast

Smart Garage Door Opener

10,000 devices, heartbeat every 5 seconds

• Each sends 10 bytes every 5 sec

• Total data: ~5.3 GB/month

• Data cost: ~$10.60

• UID cost: ~$0.20

• ✅ Total: ~$11/month for 10k devices