How usage is measured
Usage is metered hourly and aggregated for the billing period. It includes all active billable resources in your team, such as:- servers,
- proxies,
- databases,
- dedicated IPs.
Overage formula
overage = max(0, total usage - included usage)
Example:
- included usage:
$80 - current total usage:
$96 - overage:
$16
Why forecasts matter
Mid-cycle usage is only a partial picture. If you are growing fast during the cycle, projected usage is a better risk signal than current usage alone.Spending limits
You can set a team spending limit for metered overage. This acts as a budget guardrail. When exceeded, Minenet enforces billing-protection behavior until billing is corrected.Recommended operating pattern
- Set a spending limit that matches your acceptable risk.
- Review usage weekly (more often during scaling events).
- Raise plan tier before repeated overage spikes.
- Keep billing contact and payment method current.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Waiting until end of cycle to check usage.
- Scaling many resources at once without checking projected impact.
- Leaving spending limit unset for strict-budget environments.