Magic Containers provides two pricing models designed to match your workload characteristics and usage needs. The dynamic (shared) instances model offers flexible, pay-as-you-go pricing, making it ideal for workloads that experience fluctuations. Alternatively, the reserved instances model provides a cost-efficient and predictable pricing structure with fixed resource allocations, catering to workloads with consistent and stable demands.

Dynamic (shared) instances

Dynamic Instances provide on-demand scaling and charge you based on your actual consumption of CPU, RAM, disk, and bandwidth. This flexible model ensures you only pay for what you use, making it ideal for deployments where resource usage is not constant or easily forecasted.

Dynamic instances are particularly well-suited for developers conducting experiments or proofs of concept, as they provide a cost-effective and scalable testing environment. They are also ideal for applications with unpredictable traffic patterns or workloads that experience occasional spikes and periods of low activity. By aligning costs directly with resource utilization, dynamic instances deliver an adaptable and efficient solution for scenarios requiring flexibility.

Cost components and rates

There are two types of cost components: based only on amount or on amount and time.

Cost components based on time and amount
- CPU
- RAM
- Anycast IP
- Disk usage
Cost components based on amount only
- Anycast ingress traffic
- Egress traffic

CPU

CPU is billed per second of CPU time consumed by your containers. If your container uses an entire CPU core for one second, you pay for one second of CPU time. If it uses half a core for one second, that counts as 0.5 seconds of CPU time. If two cores are used for one second, that counts as 2 seconds of CPU time.

Calculation example:

CPU cost: $0.02 per CPU per hour
Cost per second of CPU time: $0.02 / 60 / 60 = $0.000005555555556 per second

Practical scenario:
If your application uses an average of 3 seconds of full CPU time per minute:

1 minute = 60 seconds
CPU usage per hour = 180 seconds ( 3 second per minute * 60 minutes)
Hourly CPU cost = 180 x $0.000005555555556 ≈ $0.001
Daily CPU cost = 24 x $0.001≈ $0.024
Over an entire month (31 days), your CPU cost would be roughly $0.744.

RAM usage

Memory (RAM) is billed in 64 MB increments per hour. Even if your application uses only 10 MB, you’ll pay for one 64 MB block. Usage is calculated hourly and aggregated at the end of the billing cycle.

Calculation example:

RAM Cost: $0.005 per GB per hour (1 GB ~ 16 blocks by 64MB)
Cost per 64 MB block per hour: $0.005 / 16 = $0.0003125

Practical scenario:
If your application uses an average of 512 MB of RAM usage (8 blocks of 64 MB):

Price per 512 MB per hour: $0.00025 x 8 = $0.002
Price per day: $0.002 x 24 = $0.048
Price per month (31d): $0.048 x 31 = $1.488

Anycast IP usage

The cost for Anycast IP (IPv4) is $2 for per month. If you use Anycast IP (IP is attached to the application) only for some period within the month we will charge only for that period.

Calculation example:

Anycast IP Cost: $2 per month
Anycast IP Cost per minute (if 31d month): 2 / 31 / 24 / 60 = $0.000044802867384

Practical scenario:
If Anycast IP is attached to your application for 10 days, 7 hours, and 15 minutes in the last month you will be charged for:

Anycast IP Cost per hour: $0.000044802867384 x 60 = $0.002688172043011
Anycast IP Cost per day: $0.002688172043011 x 24 = $0.064516129032258
Total Anycast cost: 10 * $0.064516129032258 + 7 x $0.002688172043011 + 15 x $0.000044802867384 = $0.664650537634417

Disk usage

Persistent storage is billed per 1 GB block, prorated hourly,ensuring you only pay for the exact disk space you consume.

Calculation example:

Storage cost: $0.10 per GB per month
Daily cost per 1 GB (31 days): $0.10 / 31 = $0.003225806451613 per GB per day

Practical scenario:
Let’s use the following scenario: your application uses 3 GB of storage for 3 days. Then you upload an additional 2 GB (5 GB total) and keep it for 5 days. After that, upload another 5 GB (now 10 GB total) and keep it for the rest of the month. The cost will be calculated as follows:

Cost for 3 days for 3 GB = 3 x 3 x $0.003225806451613 = $0.029032258064516
Cost for 5 days for 5 GB = 5 x 5 x $0.003225806451613 = $0.080645161290323
Cost for (31 - 8) = 23 days for 10 GB = 23 x 10 x $0.003225806451613 = $0.741935483870968
Total cost: ~$0.77

Network traffic usage

Network traffic is charged based on the total data transferred each month. The prices vary by region. The MC costs include the following traffic:

Anycast Ingress traffic.
All egress traffic, except for traffic going through the CDN (CDN traffic is charged as part of the CDN service).

Region prices:

Europe & North America: $0.01/GB
South America: $0.045/GB
Asia & Oceania: $0.03/GB
Middle East & Africa: $0.06/GB

Practical Scenario:

If your application served 15 GB of traffic from Europe, 10 GB of traffic from the Middle East, and 3 GB from South America, the costs would be calculated as follows:

Europe traffic cost: $0.01 x 15 = $0.15
Middle East traffic cost: $0.06 x 10 = $0.6
South America traffic cost: $0.045 x 3 = $0.135
Total: $0.885

Reserved instances (coming soon)

Reserved Instances, coming soon to Magic Containers, provide a fixed monthly cost for predefined resources. With this model, you pay a fixed amount every month, regardless of usage, making it easier to forecast expenses and maintain a stable budget. Reserved Instances are specifically designed for businesses with stable and predictable workloads, making them ideal for scenarios where cost predictability, consistent performance, and well-defined resource requirements are crucial.

These instances will be available in multiple standardized configurations, each bundling vCPUs, memory, and NVMe storage to accommodate a variety of application needs. If you have questions or would like more information, feel free to contact our sales team for assistance.

Need help or have questions?

If you have any questions, need guidance choosing the right pricing model, or require assistance estimating costs, please contact our support team. We’re here to help you navigate your options and ensure you get the most value out of Magic Containers.