Pricing Details & Examples
SQD Cloud pricing is straightforward: you pay only for the compute and storage resources your squids consume. The SQD Network provides data at no charge, making your costs predictable and transparent.Good news: Data egress is completely free. No charges for outbound traffic
or API responses.
Pay-as-you-go Pricing
Your total monthly cost is the sum of:- Compute costs: Hourly rates for API, processor, and database services
- Storage costs: Monthly rate per GB of database storage
- RPC costs: Only if you exceed the 2M free monthly requests
API and Processor Compute
Both API and processor services use the same pricing structure. They are configured and billed independently.| Profile | Price per Hour | Monthly Cost (24/7) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| small | $0.04 | ~$29 | Development, low-traffic APIs, simple data processing |
| medium | $0.08 | ~$58 | Production APIs with moderate traffic, standard indexing workloads |
| large | $0.15 | ~$108 | High-traffic APIs, complex data transformations |
| xlarge | $0.30 | ~$216 | Very high traffic, intensive processing requirements |
| 2xlarge | $0.60 | ~$432 | Enterprise-scale applications, maximum performance needs |
API Replicas: If you run multiple API replicas, each replica is billed
separately. For example, 2 replicas of medium API =
2 × $0.08 = $0.16/hr.Database Compute
Dedicated Postgres database instances with guaranteed resources.| Profile | Price per Hour | Monthly Cost (24/7) | vCPU | RAM | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| small | $0.08 | ~$58 | 1 | 2GB | Small datasets, development |
| medium | $0.16 | ~$115 | 2 | 4GB | Medium datasets, moderate query load |
| large | $0.33 | ~$238 | 4 | 8GB | Large datasets, high query throughput |
| xlarge | $0.66 | ~$475 | 8 | 16GB | Very large datasets, complex queries |
| 2xlarge | $1.32 | ~$950 | 16 | 32GB | Enterprise-scale data, maximum performance |
Database costs include both compute (above) and storage (billed separately at
$0.50/GB/month). See the database scaling
reference for detailed specifications.Database Storage
Storage is billed monthly based on actual usage. Price:$0.50 per GB per month
Applies to both dedicated and collocated squids.
Collocated Squids (Development)
Collocated squids bundle API, processor, and database into a single shared-resource deployment. Compute:$0.02/hr (~$15/month)
Storage: $0.50/GB/month (same as dedicated)
RPC Requests
Professional organizations include 2 million RPC requests per month at no additional cost. Overage pricing:$2.00 per million requests
See RPC addon documentation for configuration details.
Hibernated Squids
Hibernated squids are paused and only incur storage costs. No compute charges apply. Cost: Storage only ($0.50/GB/month)
Hibernation is perfect for squids you want to keep available but don’t need
running continuously.
Multi-Processor Squids
Each processor in a multi-processor squid is billed independently based on its configured profile. Example: 2 small processors + 1 medium processor =2 × $0.04 + $0.08 = $0.16/hr
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Our SLA applies to dedicated squids deployed to Professional organizations. We align with the SLAs of the Google Cloud Platform and provide bill reductions based on uptime:| Uptime Percentage | Bill Reduction |
|---|---|
| 95.00% - < 99.50% | 10% |
| 90.00% - < 95.00% | 25% |
| < 90.00% | 100% |
Enterprise customers can negotiate custom SLA terms. Contact
us to discuss your
requirements.
Real-World Cost Examples
Use these examples to understand how different deployment configurations translate to monthly costs. All examples assume 24/7 operation (720 hours per month).Small Dedicated Squid
Use case: Personal project or small application with moderate data requirements and low traffic.Configuration:
- 1× API service (small)
- 1× Processor (small)
- 1× Database (small)
- 50GB storage
| Component | Rate | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|
| API (small) | $0.04/hr | $28.80 |
| Processor (small) | $0.04/hr | $28.80 |
| Database (small) | $0.08/hr | $57.60 |
| Storage (50GB) | $0.50/GB | $25.00 |
| Total | — | $140.20 |
Perfect for side projects, MVPs, and applications with predictable
low-to-moderate traffic.
Development Squid
Use case: Testing, development, or staging environment where performance guarantees aren’t critical.Configuration:
- Collocated (API + Processor + DB)
- 50GB storage
| Component | Rate | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Collocated compute | $0.02/hr | $14.40 |
| Storage (50GB) | $0.50/GB | $25.00 |
| Total | — | $39.40 |
Most cost-effective option for non-production environments and
experimentation.
Production Squid
Use case: Production application with high traffic, requiring load balancing and robust data processing.Configuration:
- 2× API service (medium) - for redundancy
- 1× Processor (small)
- 1× Database (large)
- 500GB storage
| Component | Rate | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2× API (medium) | $0.16/hr | $115.20 |
| Processor (small) | $0.04/hr | $28.80 |
| Database (large) | $0.33/hr | $237.60 |
| Storage (500GB) | $0.50/GB | $250.00 |
| Total | — | $631.60 |
Ideal for production applications with significant traffic and data processing
needs.
Data Export Pipeline
Use case: Processor-only squid that indexes blockchain data and exports to external storage (S3, BigQuery, etc.). No API or database needed.Configuration:
- 1× Processor (small)
- No database or API
- Minimal storage
| Component | Rate | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (small) | $0.04/hr | $28.80 |
| Total | — | $28.80 |
Most economical option for data pipelines that don’t need to serve queries.