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

# Pricing

> Simple, transparent pay-as-you-go storage pricing

## How Pricing Works

We use a simple formula: **pay for what you store, for how long you store it**. No subscriptions, no credit cards, no hidden fees.

```
Cost = File Size × Duration × Rate
```

Our rate is **\$0.000000000003 per byte per day** (3 × 10⁻¹² USD).

<Info>
  This works out to roughly **\$0.09 per GB per month** - competitive with centralized cloud storage, but with the benefits of decentralization.
</Info>

## Pricing Table

| Storage | 1 Day   | 7 Days  | 30 Days | 90 Days  | 1 Year   |
| ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | -------- | -------- |
| 1 GB    | \$0.003 | \$0.021 | \$0.09  | \$0.27   | \$1.10   |
| 10 GB   | \$0.03  | \$0.21  | \$0.90  | \$2.70   | \$10.95  |
| 100 GB  | \$0.30  | \$2.10  | \$9.00  | \$27.00  | \$109.50 |
| 1 TB    | \$3.00  | \$21.00 | \$90.00 | \$270.00 | \$1,095  |

## How We Compare

| Provider          | 1 GB / 30 days | 100 GB / 30 days | Notes                                  |
| ----------------- | -------------- | ---------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| **toju**          | **\$0.09**     | **\$9.00**       | Pay with SOL or USDFC, no subscription |
| Walrus            | \$0.016        | \$1.60           | Requires Sui wallet + WAL token        |
| Storacha (direct) | \$0.15         | \$15.00          | Free tier available, higher overage    |
| AWS S3 Standard   | \~\$0.023      | \~\$2.30         | Centralized, requires credit card      |

<Note>
  While some providers appear cheaper, they often require specific tokens, ecosystems, or credit cards. We offer competitive pricing with the flexibility of paying with SOL or USDFC.
</Note>

## Why Pay-As-You-Go?

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  <Card title="No Subscriptions" icon="calendar-xmark">
    Pay only when you upload. No recurring charges, no surprise bills.
  </Card>

  <Card title="No Minimums" icon="coins">
    Store a single file or terabytes - same rate applies.
  </Card>

  <Card title="No Credit Card" icon="credit-card">
    Pay directly with your crypto wallet. No KYC, no payment processors.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Transparent Costs" icon="receipt">
    See exactly what you'll pay before you upload. No hidden fees.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Payment Methods

### SOL (Solana)

Payments in SOL are converted from USD using real-time pricing from [Pyth](https://pyth.network/).

```
SOL Amount = USD Cost ÷ Current SOL Price
```

<Info>
  The SOL price is fetched at the time of upload, so your cost in SOL may vary slightly based on market conditions.
</Info>

### USDFC (Filecoin)

USDFC is a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to USD on the Filecoin network. Since it's dollar-denominated, the amount you pay is exactly the USD cost — no price conversion needed.

```
USDFC Amount = USD Cost
```

<Info>
  You'll need a small amount of FIL in your wallet for gas fees when paying with USDFC.
</Info>

## Example Calculation

Let's say you want to store a **50 MB video** for **30 days**:

```
File size: 50 MB = 52,428,800 bytes
Duration: 30 days
Rate: 3 × 10⁻¹² USD/byte/day

Cost in USD = 52,428,800 × 30 × 0.000000000003
           = $0.0047 (less than half a cent!)

At $120/SOL:
Cost in SOL = $0.0047 ÷ $120
           = 0.000039 SOL
           = 39,000 lamports
```

## Multi-Chain Payments

We currently support:

* **SOL** - Payments on Solana
* **USDFC** - Filecoin's native stablecoin (1:1 with USD)

Coming soon:

* **Base (ETH)** - Ethereum L2 payments for lower gas fees

<Check>
  Same storage, same pricing — pay with your preferred crypto.
</Check>

## Pricing Changes

Our rate may change from time to time based on infrastructure costs, market conditions, or other factors. When this happens:

* We'll announce changes in advance via our official channels
* Existing uploads are **not affected** - you only pay once at upload time
* Renewals will use the rate at the time of renewal

<Warning>
  Always check the current quote before uploading to see the exact cost you'll pay.
</Warning>

## Get a Quote

Use the SDK to get a cost estimate before uploading:

```typescript theme={null}
import { useUpload, Environment } from '@toju.network/sol';

const client = useUpload(Environment.testnet);

// Get quote for 100MB file stored for 30 days
const quote = await client.estimateStorageCost(
  [file], // your file(s)
  30 * 24 * 60 * 60 // duration in seconds
);

console.log(`Cost: ${quote.sol} SOL ($${quote.usd})`);
```

<Card title="Try It Out" icon="rocket" href="https://toju.network">
  Upload your first file and see the pricing in action
</Card>