Introduction
Introduction
Empress Cloud offers a flexible and straightforward billing system that is user-friendly even for non-technical business users. This guide will introduce you to the key features and functionalities of Empress Cloud’s billing system, demonstrate how you can manage your billing information, and highlight how this feature can enhance your everyday business operations.
Understanding the Billing Process
At Empress Cloud, billing operates on a monthly basis, but the charges are calculated daily, a process we refer to as microbilling. When you choose a plan, the monthly fee is divided by the number of days in the calendar month. Then, a daily charge is applied based on the number of sites you run.
You can access and manage your billing information on your Empress Cloud dashboard by navigating to /dashboard/account/billing. This dashboard will give you a complete overview of your current usage across all your sites.
Invoices are finalized on the last day of each month at 6 PM IST. If you create any sites after this time, they will be included in the next month’s billing cycle.
Practical Billing Scenarios
To help you understand how billing works, let’s look at a few scenarios:
Scenario 1: Single Plan Throughout the Month
If you choose a $100 plan for your site raftel.empress.cloud in a 30-day month, $3.33 is added to your monthly usage each day. So, for a month like April, your charges would look something like this:
| Base Plan | No. of Days | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | 30 | $3.33/day | $99.9 |
| Total | $99.9 |
In a 31-day month, the rate might change to $3.23, or $3.57 in a 28-day month. Therefore, regardless of the month, you won’t be charged more than $100 for hosting your site each month.
Scenario 2: Multiple Plans Throughout the Month
If you’re hosting a site laugh-tale.empress.cloud on a $200 plan and upgrade to a $500 plan after 15 days, you’d be charged $354.84 in total for a 31-day month. Here’s the breakdown:
| Base Plan | No. of Days | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | 15 | $6.45/day | $96.77 |
| $500 | 16 | $16.13/day | $258.07 |
| Total | $354.84 |
Scenario 3: Site Dropped Mid-Month
If you drop your site arabasta.empress.cloud 4 days into the month, you’ll be charged for those 4 days:
| Base Plan | No. of Days | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | 4 | $6.45/day | $25.8 |
| Total | $25.8 |
Even if you drop all your sites mid-month, you’ll still receive an invoice at the end of the month. This is because Empress Cloud finalizes all invoices on the last day of each month, so any changes made within the month will be reflected in the final invoice.
Conclusion
Understanding your billing process with Empress Cloud helps you manage your resources effectively and make informed decisions about your site hosting needs. Empress Cloud’s flexible and user-friendly billing system ensures that you pay only for what you use, enhancing your business processes by providing a cost-effective solution for your site hosting needs. For any additional support, refer to our user-friendly resources or contact our support team.