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Snowflake Editions
Standard Edition is our introductory level offering, providing full, unlimited access to all of Snowflake’s standard features. It provides a strong balance between features, level of support, and cost.
Understanding overall cost
The total cost of using Snowflake is the aggregate of the cost of using data transfer, storage, and compute resources. Snowflake’s innovative cloud architecture separates the cost of accomplishing any task into one of these usage types.
Understanding storage cost
The monthly costs for storing data in Snowflake is based on a flat rate per terabyte (TB). The amount charged depends on your type of account (Capacity or On Demand) and region (US or EU).
Managing cost in Snowflake
Approaching Snowflake cost using the cost management framework described in this topic allows you to manage costs more effectively. Each part of the framework offers powerful features that help minimize total cost of ownership while…
Snowpipe costs
The new pricing model will be applied automatically for all Business Critical and VPS edition accounts starting August 1, 2025. It will also be enabled for all Enterprise and Standard editions in the near future.
Exploring overall cost
You can explore historical cost using Snowsight, or by writing queries against views in the ACCOUNT_USAGE and ORGANIZATION_USAGE schemas. Snowsight allows you to quickly and easily obtain information about cost from a visual dashboard.
Cost & billing
Snowflake provides a robust framework to manage costs. You can also obtain monthly usage statements and reconcile those statements with usage data in views. Cost management Understanding overall costThe total cost of using Snowflake is the…
Paid listings pricing models
Consumers are billed in arrears in months where usage occurs. Subscription - based Providers charge for a specified term, with optional recurring billing. Consumers are billed upfront. As a provider, you cannot remove a pricing plan from a…
Understanding compute cost
Snowflake credits are used to pay for the processing time used by each virtual warehouse. Snowflake credits are charged based on the number of virtual warehouses you use, how long they run, and their size.
Exploring compute cost
Sign in to Snowsight. Switch to a role with access to cost and usage data. Navigate to Admin » Cost Management. Select a warehouse to use to view the usage data.