> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bult.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Usage

Track resource consumption in [app.bult.ai/usage](https://app.bult.ai/usage) to manage costs and optimize performance. Basic plan includes \$5 credits; Pro plan offers higher limits.

* **Dashboard**: View CPU, RAM, and volume usage for a date range (e.g., Jul 24–28).
  * **CPU Usage**: Example: “blog (Project1)” on XS size, 21.12 hours, \$0.03.
  * **RAM Usage**: Example: “blog” on XS, 21.12 hours, \$0.04.
  * **Volume Usage**: Example: 0.5GB volume, \$0.04 monthly.
* **Billing**:
  * **Basic Plan**: \$5/mo + usage, start with \$5 free credits, 0.5 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 10GB volumes, 7-day logs.
  * **Pro Plan** (September 2025): \$20/mo + usage, up to 8 vCPU, 16GB RAM, 250GB volumes, 30-day logs.
  * **Payment**: Add funds via Stripe in app.bult.ai/billing. No payment method required for free tier.
  * **Cost Example**: XS compute (21.12 hours) + 0.5GB volume = \$0.11 total.
* **Limits**: Basic Plan: 5 projects, 5 services/project, 2 volumes/project. Pro: unlimited projects/services/volumes.
* **Optimization**:
  * Pause unused services to save credits.
  * Monitor usage to avoid exceeding free tier limits.
  * Use templates (e.g., PostgreSQL) to reduce setup costs.

**Example**: Check usage for “Project1”:

1. Go to [app.bult.ai/usage](https://app.bult.ai/usage).
2. Filter by date (e.g., Jul 24–28).
3. Review CPU (\$0.03), RAM (\$0.04), and volume (\$0.04) costs.