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Committed Discounts

Save money on Skysize hosting by committing to predictable resource usage with committed discounts.

What are Committed Discounts?​

Committed discounts allow you to reserve resources in advance in exchange for significant cost savings. Instead of paying standard rates for resources, you commit to a certain level of usage and receive a discount.

How It Works​

Commitment​

You commit to using a specific amount of resources:

  • Number of workers, staging or development environments
  • Duration of commitment (1 year or 3 years)
  • Commitment is tied to your billing account
  • Applies to all projects under that account
  • Cannot be transferred between accounts
  • Commitment is non-refundable

Discount​

In return, you receive a discount:

  • Discount percentage increases with commitment length
  • Longer commitments = greater discounts
  • Predictable monthly costs
  • Reduced overall spending

Payment​

Committed discounts are:

  • Paid upfront for the entire commitment period
  • Non-refundable if you stop using resources
  • Automatically renewed unless cancelled
  • Can be increased but not decreased during the commitment period

Benefits​

Cost Savings​

Save significant amounts on your hosting costs:

  • Discounts based on commitment length
  • Lower effective per-worker rates
  • Predictable budgeting
  • Better ROI for stable workloads

Budget Predictability​

Know your costs in advance:

  • Fixed monthly costs for committed resources
  • Easier financial planning
  • No surprise bills for committed usage
  • Clear cost projections

Resource Guarantee​

Ensure resources are available:

  • Committed resources are reserved for you
  • No capacity concerns
  • Guaranteed availability
  • Priority resource allocation

When to Use Committed Discounts​

Ideal For​

Production Workloads

  • Stable, long-running production environments
  • Predictable resource needs
  • Business-critical applications

Established Projects

  • Projects with proven resource requirements
  • Mature applications with stable usage
  • Long-term deployments

Cost Optimization

  • When you want to reduce hosting costs
  • Predictable budgets
  • Long-term commitment to Skysize

Not Ideal For​

Development and Testing

  • Frequently changing resource needs
  • Short-lived environments
  • Experimental projects

New Projects

  • Untested resource requirements
  • Uncertain usage patterns
  • Proof-of-concept applications

Variable Workloads

  • Seasonal applications
  • Highly variable resource needs
  • Short-term projects

Managing Committed Discounts​

Setting Up​

To set up a committed discount:

  1. Navigate to your billing account
  2. Select "Committed Discounts"
  3. Choose your commitment duration
  4. Specify resource levels (workers)
  5. Review discount and total cost
  6. Confirm and pay upfront

Automatic Renewal​

Committed discounts automatically renew:

  • Same terms as original commitment
  • Same resource levels
  • Same duration
  • Same discount rate

To cancel renewal:

  • Disable auto-renewal before commitment ends
  • Current commitment completes
  • No new commitment is created
  • Return to standard pricing

Modifying Commitments​

Can be increased:

  • Add more workers during commitment
  • Extends commitment for new resources
  • Proportional additional payment

Cannot be decreased:

  • Committed resources cannot be reduced
  • No refunds for unused resources
  • Plan carefully before committing

Overlapping Commitments​

You can have multiple commitments:

  • Different start dates
  • Different durations
  • Stacked resource commitments
  • Flexible scaling over time

Payment and Billing​

Upfront Payment​

Committed discounts require full payment upfront:

  • Entire commitment period paid in advance
  • Processed immediately upon confirmation
  • Uses your default payment method
  • Separate from regular monthly billing

Non-Refundable​

Important to understand:

  • No refunds if you stop using resources
  • Commitment is binding for the full period
  • Plan resource needs carefully
  • Consider starting with shorter commitments

Invoicing​

You'll receive:

  • Invoice for the committed discount purchase
  • Separate from regular usage invoices
  • Detailed breakdown of commitment terms
  • Discount calculations and savings

ROI Considerations​

Calculate your return on investment:

  • Expected usage over commitment period
  • Discount percentage vs. commitment length
  • Risk of under-utilization
  • Opportunity cost of upfront payment

Best Practices​

Start Small​

  • Understand your actual resource needs
  • Test before committing long-term
  • Scale up commitments as confidence grows

Monitor Usage​

  • Track actual vs. committed resources
  • Adjust future commitments based on real data
  • Optimize resource allocation
  • Avoid over-committing

Plan Ahead​

  • Analyze historical usage patterns
  • Account for growth
  • Consider seasonal variations
  • Leave buffer for unexpected needs

Combine Strategies​

  • Use committed discounts for baseline load
  • Pay standard rates for variable capacity
  • Optimize costs while maintaining flexibility
  • Best of both worlds

Troubleshooting​

Commitment Not Applied​

If your discount isn't being applied:

  • Verify commitment is active
  • Check commitment hasn't expired
  • Ensure resources match commitment
  • Review billing account settings

Can't Increase Commitment​

If you can't add resources:

  • Verify you have payment method on file
  • Check billing account admin access
  • Ensure no payment issues
  • Contact support if problems persist

Auto-Renewal Issues​

If auto-renewal isn't working:

  • Check auto-renewal is enabled
  • Verify payment method is valid
  • Ensure billing account is in good standing
  • Update payment information if needed

Frequently Asked Questions​

Q: Can I cancel a committed discount? A: No, committed discounts are non-refundable and binding for the commitment period. You can disable auto-renewal to prevent future commitments.

Q: What happens if I use more resources than committed? A: You'll pay standard rates for additional resources beyond your commitment.

Q: What happens if I use fewer resources than committed? A: You've already paid for the commitment upfront, so you won't receive a refund for unused resources.

Q: Can I transfer commitments between billing accounts? A: No, commitments are tied to specific billing accounts and cannot be transferred.

Q: How do I know what commitment level to choose? A: Review your historical usage over the past 1-3 months. Commit to your baseline usage and pay standard rates for peaks.