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source_url: https://www.pubnub.com/docs/portal/usage
title: Usage & Monitoring
updated_at: 2026-05-22T11:05:34.047Z
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# Usage & Monitoring

The **Usage & Monitoring** section shows both [Billable](https://www.pubnub.com/docs/portal/usage/billable-metrics) and [Monitoring](https://www.pubnub.com/docs/portal/usage/monitoring-metrics) metrics. You can view metrics for all apps or filter by a specific app and keyset.

## Current month

This chart shows month‑to‑date statistics, split by:

![Current month chart with filters for apps, keysets, and metric types](https://www.pubnub.com/assets/images/current-month-c50ea1b2a92f8aebc8c16661692a35f7.png)

* [Transactions](https://www.pubnub.com/pricing/transaction-classification/) Replicated, Edge, Signals, Message Actions
* [Functions Executions](https://www.pubnub.com/docs/serverless/functions/overview)
* [Message Persistence](https://www.pubnub.com/docs/general/storage)
* [Monthly Active Users (MAU)](https://www.pubnub.com/pricing/)
* Messages Publish, Subscribe, History, File Sharing, Push Mobile Notifications

You can also explore other timeframes in charts, including 24 hours, 7 days, 1–9 months, and a custom range with specific dates.

:::note Metrics retention time
Free accounts keep most metrics for up to 90 days. For [paid accounts](https://www.pubnub.com/pricing/), retention is up to 6 months (Starter) or 12 months (Pro). Selecting a longer time range may display `0` for out‑of‑range periods.
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## Download usage data

You can export data to `.xlsx` or `.csv` for any timeframe except 24 hours. Select the app, keyset, and timeframe, then click **CSV** or **XLSX** to download.

:::note Export scope
If you do not select an app or a keyset, the report includes data from all apps and keysets.
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![Download metrics panel with CSV and XLSX buttons](https://www.pubnub.com/assets/images/download-metrics-d876584fdbb0f6cc9ee566bae93ab551.png)