Overage charges are calculated based on the usage that exceeds your plan's row limit. Here's how the overage charges work for different growth plans:

Growth Plan Overage Rates

To compare different plans and offerings in Daton, you can visit the Daton Pricing Page.

Let's understand how overages are charged using an example:

Given you are on a 5 Million Growth Plan, this means your usage limit is 5 million rows. 

• If your row usage is less than 5 million, no overage charges will apply, and you will be charged $0.
• If your row usage exceeds 5 million, you will be charged $28.5 per additional million rows.

Overage charges = (Rows used in millions - Row limit) × Overage rate

Overage charges = (8M - 5M) × $28.5 = 3 × $28.5 = $85.5

Overage charges = (6M - 5M) × $28.5 = 1 × $28.5 = $28.5

Key Points:

• Any extra usage is rounded up to the nearest million for calculation purposes.
• Overage is only charged on rows exceeding the plan limit.
• The rate of $28.5 per million rows applies to this specific plan. The rates will differ based on your plan.

Overage on Monthly and Yearly billing cycles

For Monthly Billing Cycle Users

• Your overage or usage cycle aligns with your billing cycle. For example, if your subscription cycle runs from March 12th to April 12th, your overage or usage cycle will also follow the same timeframe.
• At the time of your monthly plan renewal, any overage charges from the previous month will be automatically deducted from the card linked to your Daton account. These charges will be clearly reflected in your monthly invoice for transparency.

For Yearly Billing Cycle Users

• Even though you pay annually, your usage and overage cycle operates on a monthly basis. For instance, if your annual billing cycle runs from February 12th, 2024, to February 12th, 2025, your usage will be tracked and reported in monthly intervals:
  • February 12th, 2024, to March 12th, 2024
  • March 12th, 2024, to April 12th, 2024, and so on.
• Overage charges will be calculated based on your monthly usage and plan limits. You will receive separate invoices for these overages, and the corresponding amounts will be debited monthly from the card linked to your account. This ensures accurate billing for any additional usage beyond your plan's limits throughout the year.

Special Cases: Data Exclusions from Overages

In certain scenarios, specific data processing activities are excluded from overage calculations. This section outlines these special cases and their implications on your usage.

7 day free historic/Initial load

• All historic data processed during the first 7 days of an initial load is excluded from overages.
• This allows you to populate your tables for the first time without impacting your usage limits.

7-day free historic load

All historical data—regardless of whether it spans 2, 4, 5 years, or more—can be loaded free of charge as long as it is completed within 7 days. These historical loads will not count toward your billable rows. 

This benefit applies to all plans and covers every source integration available as part of your subscription. 

Typically, all historical data is loaded within this 7-day window. If you experience any delays or notice otherwise, please let us know.

2 day Rollback

• Following a rollback, 2 day (48 hours) of data processing is excluded from overages.
• Any data processed within the 48 hours immediately after a rollback will be free and won't count towards your usage.

2 day Reload

• After a reload operation, 2 days (48 hours) of data processing is excluded from overages.
• Any data processed within the 48 hours following a reload will be free and won't be added to your usage.

How to optimise your usage?

To optimize your usage and reduce unnecessary costs, consider the following strategies:

1. Adjust Integration Frequency

• Reduce Frequency: If you have integrations set to run too frequently (e.g., every hour), consider adjusting them to run less often, such as every 12 or 24 hours. This can significantly reduce the number of rows processed and lower your costs.
• Match Frequency to Needs: Ensure that the frequency aligns with your business needs. If real-time data isn't necessary, reducing the frequency can be an effective cost-saving measure.

2. Pause Unused Integrations and Tables

• Identify Unused Resources: Regularly review your integrations and tables to identify those that are no longer needed or used. 
• Pause or Delete Unused Items: Pause or delete integrations and tables that are not being used. This will prevent unnecessary data processing and reduce your overall usage.

If you're interested in learning more about managing your Daton account, here are some helpful resources:

• How to Check Usage on Daton?
• Changing Your Subscription Plan
• Changing Your Billing Cycle

For more information, please visit our pricing page or contact our support team.