How Firebolt bills for usage
Firebolt offers flexible deployment models that provide scalability and cost efficiency to meet diverse business needs. Choose between fully-managed and self-managed solutions tailored to your infrastructure and workload requirements.
Firebolt offers two deployment models: fully-managed and self-managed. Each model includes specific editions and pricing options.
All fully-managed editions have associated support plans and service-level agreements that define a time to first response.
The following sections outline the available deployment models, their editions, and associated pricing options.
Firebolt manages compute infrastructure, software maintenance, and upgrades across all fully-managed editions. Firebolt handles multi-dimensional elasticity, high performance, scaling, maintenance, and performance optimizations.
Jump to the Billing Reports with SQL section for examples on how to query compute and storage costs.
There are three editions available: Standard, Enterprise, and Dedicated.
Standard edition
The Standard edition is best for teams seeking a low-cost entry point without the need to manage compute infrastructure. It offers high performance with sub-second query latency, flexible compute scaling within a single cluster. Security features include Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and audit logging. Standard includes a flexible compute option that is optimized for either storage or for compute. Firebolt manages your compute infrastructure, software maintenance, and upgrades.
Enterprise edition
The Enterprise edition is designed for organizations that need advanced security, compliance, and automatic compute scaling. It includes all the features in the Standard edition, plus multi-cluster scaling, auto-scaling for concurrency, AWS PrivateLink, and HIPAA compliance support.
Dedicated edition
The Dedicated edition is ideal for organizations that require high levels of security and isolation, such as those operating in government clouds. It includes all the features in the Enterprise edition, plus complete data isolation on a single-tenant infrastructure, offering the highest level of security.
The total cost for Firebolt’s fully-managed editions consists of a cost for data storage plus a cost for compute usage. The compute usage cost depends on the type of engine that you select: compute-optimized or storage-optimized.
Data storage costs are based on the amount of compressed data stored, including indexes and raw data. Pricing is based on Amazon S3 costs in your selected AWS region. There are no additional storage charges beyond S3 costs.
Available AWS Regions | Region code | Price per TiB/month ($USD) |
---|---|---|
US East (N. Virginia) | us-east-1 | $27.07 |
US West (Oregon) | us-west-2 | $27.07 |
Europe (Frankfurt) | eu-central-1 | $28.84 |
Europe (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $27.07 |
Asia Pacific (Singapore) | ap-southeast-1 | $29.43 |
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | ap-south-1 | $29.43 |
Compute costs are measured in Firebolt Units (FBUs) and vary based on engine node type, number of nodes or cluster size, the number of clusters and usage duration. Costs are only billed for the time Firebolt engines are running. Firebolt offers two compute family options:
The following table outlines the available node types, their compute family, and the corresponding FBU sizing:
Node type | Compute family | Sizing in FBU |
---|---|---|
Small (S) | Storage-optimized | 8 |
Medium (M) | Storage-optimized | 16 |
Large (L) | Storage-optimized | 32 |
Extra Large (XL) | Storage-optimized | 64 |
Small (S) | Compute-optimized | 4 |
Medium (M) | Compute-optimized | 8 |
Large (L) | Compute-optimized | 16 |
Extra Large (XL) | Compute-optimized | 32 |
Firebolt’s compute usage pricing is based on FBUs, which vary by node type and region. The following table provides hourly pricing for storage-optimized node types across Standard and Enterprise plans, distinguishing between US and Non-US regions. Compute costs are only incurred while Firebolt engines are running, with per-second billing.
Storage-optimized pricing for compute usage
Node Type | Sizing in FBU | Standard: US Region Pricing ($0.23/FBU/hr) | Enterprise: US Region Pricing ($0.35/FBU/hr) | Standard: Non-US Region Pricing ($0.28/FBU/hr) | Enterprise: Non-US Region Pricing ($0.42/FBU/hr) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Small (S) | 8 | $1.84 | $2.80 | $2.24 | $3.36 |
Medium (M) | 16 | $3.68 | $5.60 | $4.48 | $6.72 |
Large (L) | 32 | $7.36 | $11.20 | $8.96 | $13.44 |
Extra Large (XL) | 64 | $14.72 | $22.40 | $17.92 | $26.88 |
The following table provides hourly pricing for compute-optimized node types across Standard and Enterprise plans, distinguishing between US and Non-US regions. Compute costs are only incurred while Firebolt engines are running, with per-second billing.
Compute-optimized pricing for compute usage
Node Type | Sizing in FBU | Standard: US Region Pricing ($0.23/FBU/hr) | Enterprise: US Region Pricing ($0.35/FBU/hr) | Standard: Non-US Region Pricing ($0.28/FBU/hr) | Enterprise: Non-US Region Pricing ($0.42/FBU/hr) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Small (S) | 4 | $0.92 | $1.40 | $1.12 | $1.68 |
Medium (M) | 8 | $1.84 | $2.80 | $2.24 | $3.36 |
Large (L) | 16 | $3.68 | $5.60 | $4.48 | $6.72 |
Extra Large (XL) | 32 | $7.36 | $11.20 | $8.96 | $13.44 |
Firebolt offers two pricing options for the Standard and Enterprise editions:
Pay-as-you-go: A flexible plan that provides on-demand pricing with no upfront cost or commitment. This plan is ideal for startups or teams with unpredictable workloads. Customers get billed monthly based on actual usage and only pay for what they use with per-second billing.
Committed-use discounts: A consumption model that provides discounted rates against a prepaid usage commitment. This plan is ideal for organizations with consistent, high-volume workloads and results in lower total costs compared to the pay-as-you-go plan. Once all prepaid FBU credits are consumed, your plan switches to the pay-as-you-go pricing model. Customers can always continue using Firebolt, with consumption either drawing from prepaid credits or transitioning to the pay-as-you-go model when credits run out.
Contact support@firebolt.io to discuss a committed-use plan, annual pricing commitments, or Dedicated edition pricing.
You can use Firebolt’s billing dashboard to monitor resource consumption, track expenses, monitor payments, and analyze billing trends efficiently. To view the billing dashboard, follow steps 1-3 in the following section to set up billing for fully-managed plans.
Billing invoices are generated on a monthly basis, and provide a detailed breakdown of resource consumption and associated costs.
Pay-As-You-Go setup via AWS Marketplace:
Firebolt will bill you monthly through AWS Marketplace based on usage.
If you want to sign up or upgrade your fully-managed edition type, you can choose the Standard, Enterprise or Dedicated plan. Select your new choice in the Firebolt Workspace as follows:
Changing your plan is not immediate and may take up to 24 hours to process. You will receive updates about the status of your request through email.
Firebolt Core is a free, downloadable edition of Firebolt designed for teams seeking complete control and flexibility. It can be deployed in the cloud, on-premises, or locally, making it ideal for customized environments requiring a lightweight yet powerful engine. With Firebolt Core, customers manage their own infrastructure, hosting, software upgrades, and maintenance.
Key features of Firebolt Core:
✅ Deployable on-premises, in the cloud, or locally
✅ Full infrastructure control and management
✅ Free to use, forever
✅ Community-based support
Firebolt offers support options based on your selected edition.
Response Time Commitments (TFR = Time to First Response)
Severity Level | Issue Type | Business support: TFR for Standard Edition | Premium support: TFR for Enterprise & Dedicated |
---|---|---|---|
Critical (Sev1) | Service outage or major disruption | Response within 4 hours | Response within 30 minutes |
High (Sev2) | Significant performance degradation | Response within 8 business hours | Response within 2 hours |
Medium (Sev3) | Minor impact or feature issue | Response within 24 business hours | Response within 6 business hours |
Low (Sev4) | General inquiries or documentation questions | Response within 48 business hours | Response within 24 business hours |
Premium support features
Enterprise and Dedicated edition customers receive the following additional support benefits beyond response time commitments:
You can use Firebolt’s information_schema.compute_billing
and information_schema.storage_billing
views to build detailed billing reports using SQL. These views provide granular data on compute and storage usage, costs, credit usage, and regional distribution, allowing teams to analyze and optimize their consumption.
For detailed information about consumed_gib_per_month
usage and calculations, see Understanding Storage Billing, about FBU
see Engine Consumption.
Current Month Cost Overview
This query summarizes total spending for the current month-to-date, broken down by billing type (engines vs. storage) and cost type (credits vs. billed). It includes engine FBU usage and average storage volume for visibility into resource consumption trends.
Daily Engine Compute Cost and FBU Consumption (Current Month)
This query provides a daily breakdown of engine compute costs and Firebolt Unit (FBU) consumption for the current month. It helps track usage patterns and cost trends over time, making it easier to analyze engine efficiency and spending.
Daily Storage Cost and Average Consumption (Current Month)
This query returns a daily summary of billed storage costs and average consumed storage (in GiB) for the current month. It helps monitor how storage usage evolves and contributes to overall costs.
Daily Cost Breakdown by Type and Credit Source (for a selected time period)
Use the following query to generate a daily summary of compute and storage costs, split by billed vs. credit-based usage. It also includes total FBU consumption and average storage volume used per day.
Monthly Cost Breakdown by Type and Credit Source (for a selected time period)
Use this query to calculate the monthly totals of compute and storage costs, distinguishing between credit-based and billed usage. It also provides total FBUs consumed and average storage volume.
Top 10 Engines by Cost (for a selected time period)
This query identifies the top 10 engines by total billed cost within a month. It helps you understand which engines contributed the most to compute expenses and their corresponding FBU consumption, enabling targeted optimization or accountability analysis.
Contact support@firebolt.io to learn more about Enterprise edition Support offerings.
How Firebolt bills for usage
Firebolt offers flexible deployment models that provide scalability and cost efficiency to meet diverse business needs. Choose between fully-managed and self-managed solutions tailored to your infrastructure and workload requirements.
Firebolt offers two deployment models: fully-managed and self-managed. Each model includes specific editions and pricing options.
All fully-managed editions have associated support plans and service-level agreements that define a time to first response.
The following sections outline the available deployment models, their editions, and associated pricing options.
Firebolt manages compute infrastructure, software maintenance, and upgrades across all fully-managed editions. Firebolt handles multi-dimensional elasticity, high performance, scaling, maintenance, and performance optimizations.
Jump to the Billing Reports with SQL section for examples on how to query compute and storage costs.
There are three editions available: Standard, Enterprise, and Dedicated.
Standard edition
The Standard edition is best for teams seeking a low-cost entry point without the need to manage compute infrastructure. It offers high performance with sub-second query latency, flexible compute scaling within a single cluster. Security features include Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and audit logging. Standard includes a flexible compute option that is optimized for either storage or for compute. Firebolt manages your compute infrastructure, software maintenance, and upgrades.
Enterprise edition
The Enterprise edition is designed for organizations that need advanced security, compliance, and automatic compute scaling. It includes all the features in the Standard edition, plus multi-cluster scaling, auto-scaling for concurrency, AWS PrivateLink, and HIPAA compliance support.
Dedicated edition
The Dedicated edition is ideal for organizations that require high levels of security and isolation, such as those operating in government clouds. It includes all the features in the Enterprise edition, plus complete data isolation on a single-tenant infrastructure, offering the highest level of security.
The total cost for Firebolt’s fully-managed editions consists of a cost for data storage plus a cost for compute usage. The compute usage cost depends on the type of engine that you select: compute-optimized or storage-optimized.
Data storage costs are based on the amount of compressed data stored, including indexes and raw data. Pricing is based on Amazon S3 costs in your selected AWS region. There are no additional storage charges beyond S3 costs.
Available AWS Regions | Region code | Price per TiB/month ($USD) |
---|---|---|
US East (N. Virginia) | us-east-1 | $27.07 |
US West (Oregon) | us-west-2 | $27.07 |
Europe (Frankfurt) | eu-central-1 | $28.84 |
Europe (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $27.07 |
Asia Pacific (Singapore) | ap-southeast-1 | $29.43 |
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | ap-south-1 | $29.43 |
Compute costs are measured in Firebolt Units (FBUs) and vary based on engine node type, number of nodes or cluster size, the number of clusters and usage duration. Costs are only billed for the time Firebolt engines are running. Firebolt offers two compute family options:
The following table outlines the available node types, their compute family, and the corresponding FBU sizing:
Node type | Compute family | Sizing in FBU |
---|---|---|
Small (S) | Storage-optimized | 8 |
Medium (M) | Storage-optimized | 16 |
Large (L) | Storage-optimized | 32 |
Extra Large (XL) | Storage-optimized | 64 |
Small (S) | Compute-optimized | 4 |
Medium (M) | Compute-optimized | 8 |
Large (L) | Compute-optimized | 16 |
Extra Large (XL) | Compute-optimized | 32 |
Firebolt’s compute usage pricing is based on FBUs, which vary by node type and region. The following table provides hourly pricing for storage-optimized node types across Standard and Enterprise plans, distinguishing between US and Non-US regions. Compute costs are only incurred while Firebolt engines are running, with per-second billing.
Storage-optimized pricing for compute usage
Node Type | Sizing in FBU | Standard: US Region Pricing ($0.23/FBU/hr) | Enterprise: US Region Pricing ($0.35/FBU/hr) | Standard: Non-US Region Pricing ($0.28/FBU/hr) | Enterprise: Non-US Region Pricing ($0.42/FBU/hr) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Small (S) | 8 | $1.84 | $2.80 | $2.24 | $3.36 |
Medium (M) | 16 | $3.68 | $5.60 | $4.48 | $6.72 |
Large (L) | 32 | $7.36 | $11.20 | $8.96 | $13.44 |
Extra Large (XL) | 64 | $14.72 | $22.40 | $17.92 | $26.88 |
The following table provides hourly pricing for compute-optimized node types across Standard and Enterprise plans, distinguishing between US and Non-US regions. Compute costs are only incurred while Firebolt engines are running, with per-second billing.
Compute-optimized pricing for compute usage
Node Type | Sizing in FBU | Standard: US Region Pricing ($0.23/FBU/hr) | Enterprise: US Region Pricing ($0.35/FBU/hr) | Standard: Non-US Region Pricing ($0.28/FBU/hr) | Enterprise: Non-US Region Pricing ($0.42/FBU/hr) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Small (S) | 4 | $0.92 | $1.40 | $1.12 | $1.68 |
Medium (M) | 8 | $1.84 | $2.80 | $2.24 | $3.36 |
Large (L) | 16 | $3.68 | $5.60 | $4.48 | $6.72 |
Extra Large (XL) | 32 | $7.36 | $11.20 | $8.96 | $13.44 |
Firebolt offers two pricing options for the Standard and Enterprise editions:
Pay-as-you-go: A flexible plan that provides on-demand pricing with no upfront cost or commitment. This plan is ideal for startups or teams with unpredictable workloads. Customers get billed monthly based on actual usage and only pay for what they use with per-second billing.
Committed-use discounts: A consumption model that provides discounted rates against a prepaid usage commitment. This plan is ideal for organizations with consistent, high-volume workloads and results in lower total costs compared to the pay-as-you-go plan. Once all prepaid FBU credits are consumed, your plan switches to the pay-as-you-go pricing model. Customers can always continue using Firebolt, with consumption either drawing from prepaid credits or transitioning to the pay-as-you-go model when credits run out.
Contact support@firebolt.io to discuss a committed-use plan, annual pricing commitments, or Dedicated edition pricing.
You can use Firebolt’s billing dashboard to monitor resource consumption, track expenses, monitor payments, and analyze billing trends efficiently. To view the billing dashboard, follow steps 1-3 in the following section to set up billing for fully-managed plans.
Billing invoices are generated on a monthly basis, and provide a detailed breakdown of resource consumption and associated costs.
Pay-As-You-Go setup via AWS Marketplace:
Firebolt will bill you monthly through AWS Marketplace based on usage.
If you want to sign up or upgrade your fully-managed edition type, you can choose the Standard, Enterprise or Dedicated plan. Select your new choice in the Firebolt Workspace as follows:
Changing your plan is not immediate and may take up to 24 hours to process. You will receive updates about the status of your request through email.
Firebolt Core is a free, downloadable edition of Firebolt designed for teams seeking complete control and flexibility. It can be deployed in the cloud, on-premises, or locally, making it ideal for customized environments requiring a lightweight yet powerful engine. With Firebolt Core, customers manage their own infrastructure, hosting, software upgrades, and maintenance.
Key features of Firebolt Core:
✅ Deployable on-premises, in the cloud, or locally
✅ Full infrastructure control and management
✅ Free to use, forever
✅ Community-based support
Firebolt offers support options based on your selected edition.
Response Time Commitments (TFR = Time to First Response)
Severity Level | Issue Type | Business support: TFR for Standard Edition | Premium support: TFR for Enterprise & Dedicated |
---|---|---|---|
Critical (Sev1) | Service outage or major disruption | Response within 4 hours | Response within 30 minutes |
High (Sev2) | Significant performance degradation | Response within 8 business hours | Response within 2 hours |
Medium (Sev3) | Minor impact or feature issue | Response within 24 business hours | Response within 6 business hours |
Low (Sev4) | General inquiries or documentation questions | Response within 48 business hours | Response within 24 business hours |
Premium support features
Enterprise and Dedicated edition customers receive the following additional support benefits beyond response time commitments:
You can use Firebolt’s information_schema.compute_billing
and information_schema.storage_billing
views to build detailed billing reports using SQL. These views provide granular data on compute and storage usage, costs, credit usage, and regional distribution, allowing teams to analyze and optimize their consumption.
For detailed information about consumed_gib_per_month
usage and calculations, see Understanding Storage Billing, about FBU
see Engine Consumption.
Current Month Cost Overview
This query summarizes total spending for the current month-to-date, broken down by billing type (engines vs. storage) and cost type (credits vs. billed). It includes engine FBU usage and average storage volume for visibility into resource consumption trends.
Daily Engine Compute Cost and FBU Consumption (Current Month)
This query provides a daily breakdown of engine compute costs and Firebolt Unit (FBU) consumption for the current month. It helps track usage patterns and cost trends over time, making it easier to analyze engine efficiency and spending.
Daily Storage Cost and Average Consumption (Current Month)
This query returns a daily summary of billed storage costs and average consumed storage (in GiB) for the current month. It helps monitor how storage usage evolves and contributes to overall costs.
Daily Cost Breakdown by Type and Credit Source (for a selected time period)
Use the following query to generate a daily summary of compute and storage costs, split by billed vs. credit-based usage. It also includes total FBU consumption and average storage volume used per day.
Monthly Cost Breakdown by Type and Credit Source (for a selected time period)
Use this query to calculate the monthly totals of compute and storage costs, distinguishing between credit-based and billed usage. It also provides total FBUs consumed and average storage volume.
Top 10 Engines by Cost (for a selected time period)
This query identifies the top 10 engines by total billed cost within a month. It helps you understand which engines contributed the most to compute expenses and their corresponding FBU consumption, enabling targeted optimization or accountability analysis.
Contact support@firebolt.io to learn more about Enterprise edition Support offerings.