PubNub Pricing

Transactions are API requests made to the PubNub network. This includes messages sent and received using Publish and Subscribe APIs.

Replicated Transactions are API calls to the PubNub network that result in replication of data to Points of Presence (PoPs). For example, Publish() API calls, setting Access Manager rules, and setting Channel Groups are designated as Replicated Transactions. Read More.

Edge Transactions are API calls to the PubNub Network that only affect a single region, such as a message received via a Subscribe() API call, a read from Storage, or Mobile Push service. Read More.

If you are using PubNub webhooks/callbacks to receive PubNub events on your backend, each webhook call is counted as an Edge Transaction. For instance, if PubNub makes 5 calls to your backend with Presence information, with payload sizes 2KB each, that is counted as 5 Edge calls towards your total Transaction volume.   This is irrespective of the type of webhook you have set - Presence, Delete from History or Push Notification Remove Device Webhooks.

Yes. Fire() API calls, which send data to PubNub Functions for processing, and Time() API calls are free. Read More.

There are two kinds of Data Persistence charges:Cost per Write - In the month you store data, you pay for all the bytes written in that month.Cost for Retention - All bytes written (and retained) from previous months are tallied and charged in aggregate each month. For customers using Storage TTL settings of 30 days or less for their data, there is no Cost for Retention charge applied.   Use Case Example:Data Persistence usage with TTL=30 days - If you write 3GB in Month 1, you will be charged 3 GB* $8 = $24 after Month 1. In Month 2, you write 4 GB. After Month 2, you will be charged $32 (4GB * $8GB) for the data written in Month 2, but there is no charge for the data written in Month 1 since it had a TTL (auto-expiration) time set.Data Persistence usage with no TTL (“forever storage”) - If you write 2GB in Month 1, you will be charged 2 GB* $8 = $16 after Month 1. In Month 2, you write 4 GB. After Month 2, you will be charged $48 (4GB * $8GB) for the data written in Month 2, and $16 for the persistence of the data written in Month 1.

Please see the examples above. If none of them match your use case, please contact us and we will be happy to help you develop an accurate model.

Yes, we offer a free plan for trial and proof of concept purposes. The Free Plan provides you with up to a million Transactions. Our Free Plan also includes Basic Support. Clicking here to get started today.

As long as you stay within the limits of the Free Plan (1 million Transactions or Functions Executions), you can use it for as long as you need to. It is intended for testing and development purposes - once your application reaches production, you will need to upgrade to a paid account.

You do not have to pay to enable features like Presence, Storage & Playback, Push Notifications etc. When you enable them on the Admin Dashboard, and use the APIs related to these features, they will be counted towards your total transaction volume at the end of the month.

At the end of each month, the $49 minimum monthly payment will be credited against the total usage charges your account has accrued. For example, if you used 2 million replicated and 8 million edge Transactions, the total cost would be $310; your $49 monthly payment would be credited toward this amount, and your variable charge for that month would be $261.

Yes. For customers with unique needs and/or high volume expectations, please Contact Sales to create a custom plan.

We count your overall usage for all keys in use within your account. You will be able to see the usage per key on the PubNub Admin Dashboard, and will be billed for the account usage.

The PubNub Admin Dashboard gives you access to all of your usage metrics. These metrics are updated at least once per day so you can get an accurate snapshot of your current monthly and historical usage. Simply login to the Admin Dashboard, select your app or key, and then click the Usage option on the left.

Within your PubNub Admin Dashboard, under the usage tab, there is a provision to download your PubNub usage for up to the most recent 3 months.

PubNub accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards, as well as wire transfers and ACH payments.

We will send you a notice that your payment method is invalid. We will contact you to gain updated information. Your account will be unaffected for up to 7 days after a failed charge while we resolve the issue.