Kovadocs

Pricing Model

Understanding Kova's pricing structure.

Block-Based Pricing

Kova uses a block-based pricing model:

  • 1 block = 1 second of compute time
  • Providers set their price per block
  • You pay blocks × price for active time

Example Calculation

With a provider charging $0.01/block:

| Duration | Blocks | Cost | |----------|--------|------| | 1 minute | 60 | $0.60 | | 1 hour | 3,600 | $36.00 | | 1 day | 86,400 | $864.00 | | 1 month | 2,592,000 | $25,920.00 |

These are example rates. Actual costs depend on provider bids and market conditions.

Cost Factors

Your actual cost depends on:

  1. Resource allocation - More CPU/memory = higher price
  2. Provider competition - More providers = lower prices
  3. Market demand - High demand = higher prices
  4. Duration - Longer deployments may negotiate better rates

Cost Optimization Tips

  • Right-size resources: Don't over-allocate CPU/memory
  • Compare bids: Wait for multiple providers to bid
  • Use jobs for batch work: Jobs are more cost-effective for one-time tasks
  • Monitor usage: Close unused deployments promptly