replit-cost-tuning

# Replit Cost Tuning ## Overview Optimize Replit spending across deployment compute, seat licenses, egress, and storage. Covers right-sizing deployment resources, choosing between Autoscale and Reserved VM, eliminating idle Repls, and managing team seat costs. ## Prerequisites - Replit account with billing access - Understanding of current deployment architecture - Access to usage metrics in Replit dashboard ## Replit Pricing Model | Component | Pricing | |-----------|---------| | **Replit Core** | $25/month (includes $8 flexible credits) | | **Replit Pro** | $40/month (team features + credits) | | **Autoscale** | Pay per compute unit consumed | | **Reserved VM** | From $0.20/day (~$6.20/month) | | **Static Deploy** | Free (CDN-backed) | | **Egress** | $0.10/GiB over monthly allowance | | **PostgreSQL** | Included in plan allowance | | **Object Storage** | Included in plan allowance | ## Instructions ### Step 1: Audit Deployment Costs Review what you're spending and where: ```markdown In Replit Dashboard > Billing: 1. View "Usage" tab for compute breakdown 2. Sort by cost to find expensive Repls 3. Check "Always On" Repls (legacy) — convert to Deployments Key metrics to check: - CPU hours consumed per Repl - Memory-hours consumed per Repl - Egress data transfer per Repl - Number of cold starts (Autoscale) ``` ### Step 2: Right-Size Deployment Resources ```yaml # Match resources to actual workload micro: # Simple bot, webhook receiver type: autoscale cost: "Pay ...