Billing

Galaxy's billing is straightforward: you pay only for what you use, by the minute. No subscription fees, no per-user charges, just transparent pricing based on the containers and databases you're actually running.

How Galaxy Billing Works

Think of Galaxy containers like renting a server. You spin one up, and we charge you for every minute it's running. Stop the container or delete your app, and the charges stop. Simple as that.

Important: Billing happens monthly, calculated from the beginning to the end of each calendar month. If you stop or delete an app mid-month, you only pay for what you used up to that point.

What You Pay For

Your Galaxy bill depends on three main factors:

• Type of service: Meteor apps, Web Apps, or managed databases
• Plan selected: Free, Essentials, or Professional (varies by service)
• Resource size: Container size for apps, plan tier for databases

Everything is billed hourly, pro-rated to the second. No surprises.

What You Don't Pay For

Good news. These things don't affect your bill:

• Number of connected users or API calls
• Number of deployments or Git pushes
• Amount of data transfer between your app and database

Meteor App Hosting

Running Meteor apps? Galaxy offers three plans with flexible container sizes.

Your apps start with a Free Plan. Upgrade whenever you're ready to go production.

Container Sizes and Pricing

Here's what you're choosing from. Prices show estimated monthly costs if running 24/7 (720 hours):

Free Plan

Essentials Plan

Professional Plan

Plan Features

Free Plan

Perfect for learning, testing, and early prototypes. Includes one Tiny container per app and a free MongoDB shared cluster.

Limitations: Single container only, limited to Tiny size, basic support.

Essentials Plan

For MVPs and small production apps. Add multiple containers, scale up in size, and access better support.

Includes: Multiple containers, any size, email support, SSL certificates, load balancing.

Professional Plan

Your production-grade option. Everything in Essential, plus Monti APM for app performance monitoring and priority support.

Includes: All Essential features, plus Monti APM monitoring, priority email support, advanced security options.

Web App Hosting

Hosting non-Meteor applications? Web Apps supports Node.js, Python, AdonisJS, and more with Sandbox and Production tiers.

Container Sizes and Pricing

Sandbox Tier

Production Tier

Business Tier

Plan Comparison

Sandbox Plan

Free tier for experimenting and learning. Single Nano container, great for testing without risk.

Production Plan

Ready to go live? Production gives you multiple containers, any size, and the reliability your users expect.

Includes: Multiple containers, auto-scaling, SSL, load balancing, email support.

Business Plan

Enterprise-grade hosting with custom features. Contact our team to discuss your needs.

Database Hosting

Galaxy manages MongoDB, Redis, and PostgreSQL databases. Set them up once and scale them alongside your apps, all from one dashboard.

Free MongoDB for Meteor: Every Meteor app on the Free Plan includes a shared MongoDB cluster. Perfect for development.

MongoDB

Available as standalone or replicaset (for high availability). Prices are per month:

Standalone Plans

Replicaset Plans

MongoDB includes automatic daily backups, 24/7 monitoring, and expert support for all plans.

Redis

High-performance caching and data structures:

PostgreSQL

Relational database option with the same flexible sizing:

Savings Plan

Want to reduce costs? Our Savings Plan offers a 20% discount when you prepay for one year upfront.

Warning: Savings Plans are one-year commitments with non-refundable prepayment (with limited exceptions). Make sure you're ready to commit before purchasing.

How the Savings Plan Works

Here's the idea: estimate your annual spending, prepay that amount, and we give you a 20% discount across the board.

Example: If your average monthly bill is $500, your annual estimate is $6,000. After your 20% discount, you'd prepay $4,800 instead.

Important details:

• Monthly credits don't roll over. If you spend $300 in a month but have a $350 credit, you don't carry the extra $50 forward.
• If you spend more than your monthly credit, you're charged at regular on-demand rates for the overage.
• Unused credits at the end of the year are forfeited.

Getting Started

Ready to save? Contact our team at support@galaxycloud.app with your estimated annual usage, and we'll set it up.

Renewing or Modifying

Plans auto-renew each year. To cancel after renewal (if it's within a few days of renewing), let us know before the next billing cycle.

Payment Methods

Galaxy accepts:

• Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
• PayPal

Change your payment method anytime in your account settings. We'll never charge you without a working payment method on file.

Statements are emailed to your account email at the start of each month. You can also download statements directly from your account dashboard.

Stopping or Reducing Charges

Want to lower your bill? A few options:

Stop an app: Your charges stop immediately. When you're ready to run the app again, start it back up.

Delete an app: Permanently removes it from your account. No more charges, but you can't recover it later.

Downsize containers: Smaller containers cost less. Drop from Standard to Compact and watch your costs fall (but you may need to monitor performance).

Reduce running instances: Running two Standard containers? Drop to one and save money.

If you stop an app mid-month, you're only billed for the time it was running. No charges after you stop.

Failed Payments and Account Suspension

We'll email you if a payment fails. This usually happens because:

• Your card has expired or been reported as compromised
• Your bank blocked the charge (some banks require pre-approval for cloud charges)
• Payment info in your account is outdated

If charges go unpaid, your account will be suspended. While suspended, you can't deploy, start, or run containers. Once payment is made, full access restores immediately.

Stay on top of it: Keep your email address current and your payment method active. Check for payment notifications regularly.

Estimating Your Costs

Don't have a precise forecast? Here's how to estimate:

1. Choose your container size: Refer to the tables above. Pick what matches your app's typical load.
2. Calculate monthly hours: Most apps run 24/7, so 30 days = 720 hours. If you run part-time, adjust accordingly.
3. Multiply hourly rate by hours: Our tables show estimated monthly costs for 720 hours. Scale up or down as needed.
4. Add databases: If using MongoDB, Redis, or PostgreSQL, add the monthly plan cost.
5. Build in buffer: Add 10 to 15% for unexpected traffic or expansion.

Example: A Standard container (1GB) on the Essential plan running 24/7 costs roughly $58/month. Add a Starter MongoDB plan at $12/month, and you're looking at around $70 before tax.

Questions?

Still unsure about pricing or which plan fits your needs? Reach out to our team at support@galaxycloud.app or use the live chat in your Galaxy dashboard. We're here to help.

Updated on: 03/12/2025