PubNub
PubNub Starter MAU (package rate)
$0.098 per monthly active users (published as $98 per 1k). Starter plan package around $98 per month for 1,000 MAU. Free allows up to 200 MAU or 1M transactions; Pro uses volume discounts from 10,000+ MAU.

Usage calculator
- Published unit price
- $0.098
- Estimated cost
- $98.00
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Cost by usage volume
The table includes intermediate steps such as 25, 50, and 250 units, so you can inspect growth between large round-number bands.
| Usage volume | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | $0.098 |
| 10 | $0.98 |
| 25 | $2.45 |
| 50 | $4.90 |
| 100 | $9.80 |
| 250 | $24.50 |
| 500 | $49.00 |
| 1,000 | $98.00 |
| 2,500 | $245.00 |
| 5,000 | $490.00 |
| 10,000 | $980.00 |
| 25,000 | $2,450.00 |
| 50,000 | $4,900.00 |
| 100,000 | $9,800.00 |
| 250,000 | $24,500.00 |
| 500,000 | $49,000.00 |
| 1,000,000 | $98,000.00 |
| 5,000,000 | $490,000.00 |
| 10,000,000 | $980,000.00 |
Cost profile
- The published rate is $0.098 per monthly active user (MAU).
- One thousand units cost $98.00; 100,000 units cost $9,800.00 before allowances, tiers, or other billing components.
- A $100 budget covers about 1,020 units at this linear rate.
This calculator applies the published unit rate linearly. Included quotas, tiered prices, minimum commitments, regional charges, and other billing components may change the actual total.