Billing & Plans
Every OverBlock data app has its own set of plans. Plans are managed inside the dashboard when you activate an app.
Billing models
Free
- Rate-limited access to the app
- No credit card required
- Available on every app
- Best for evaluation, prototyping, and first integration
Pay as you go (PAYG)
Two variants depending on the app:
PAYG / requests - charged per API request in micro-USD. Your balance decrements with each call. Works for apps with REST/SSE endpoints.
PAYG / traffic - charged per GB of data delivered. Applies to streaming apps (stream-app). No minimum - pay for exactly what you use.
Subscription
- Fixed monthly cost
- Credits pool (request-based) or traffic allowance (GB-based)
- Higher limits than PAYG
- Best for production workloads with predictable usage
Two subscription variants:
- Credits: monthly request credits pool
- Traffic: fixed monthly GB allowance
One-off
- Single purchase for a fixed amount of access
- No recurring charges
- Used for datasets or specific one-time access
Usage tracking
The dashboard shows real-time usage per app:
- Requests made in the current period
- GB transferred (for streaming apps)
- Remaining balance or credits
- Historical usage charts
Topping up your balance
For PAYG plans, you maintain a balance. When the balance reaches the minimum threshold, the dashboard notifies you. You can top up at any time.
Upgrading or switching plans
You can change your plan at any time from the dashboard. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades take effect at the next billing cycle.
What happens at the usage limit
- Free - requests are rate-limited or rejected with HTTP 429
- Subscription - requests are rejected when credits or traffic is exhausted
- PAYG - service continues as long as your balance is positive
→ See Apps catalog for plan details per app.