What you’re billed for
- Compute — servers, containers or function run time
- Databases — storage, throughput and backups
- Storage — files, images and documents
- Data transfer — especially data leaving the cloud
- Logs and monitoring — easy to overlook, can add up
- Support plans and extra services
Typical monthly infrastructure ranges
Broad, usage-dependent ranges for the cloud resources alone — your estimate will be specific to your project.
| Type of project | Typical monthly range |
|---|---|
| Static website on a CDN | A few dollars – $20 |
| Small serverless app | $10 – $100 |
| Business app with a managed database | $50 – $500 |
| Busy platform or data pipeline | $500 + |
Serverless vs always-on
Serverless services bill per request or per second of use, which suits spiky or modest traffic. Always-on servers and databases bill whether busy or idle, which can be cheaper at steady high volume. Most projects mix both — we choose per component.
How we keep it predictable
On a managed hosting plan, infrastructure, monitoring and updates are bundled into one monthly fee — quoted up front and reviewed as your usage changes.
- Running-cost estimate in every proposal
- Budgets and billing alerts from day one
- Right-sized databases and log retention
- Edge caching to cut compute and transfer
- Regular cost reviews on managed plans
Frequently asked questions
All FAQs →How is hosting billed?
Most clients choose a managed hosting plan — one predictable monthly fee. If you’d rather hold the cloud account yourself, we can set it up that way.
Is cloud hosting more expensive than traditional hosting?
For a simple site it’s usually comparable or cheaper. For apps it depends on usage — the benefit is paying for what you use and scaling without migrating.
Which cloud is cheapest?
For most small projects the difference between AWS, Azure and Google Cloud is small. Fit with your team and tools matters more.
