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Elasticsearch Serverless storage retention
Serverless Search storage & retention as low as $0.047 per GB retained per month. Ingest/search VCUs and higher subscription levels cost more.

Usage calculator
- Published unit price
- $0.047
- Estimated cost
- $47.00
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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 | $0.047 |
| 10 | $0.47 |
| 25 | $1.175 |
| 50 | $2.35 |
| 100 | $4.70 |
| 250 | $11.75 |
| 500 | $23.50 |
| 1,000 | $47.00 |
| 2,500 | $117.50 |
| 5,000 | $235.00 |
| 10,000 | $470.00 |
| 25,000 | $1,175.00 |
| 50,000 | $2,350.00 |
| 100,000 | $4,700.00 |
| 250,000 | $11,750.00 |
| 500,000 | $23,500.00 |
| 1,000,000 | $47,000.00 |
| 5,000,000 | $235,000.00 |
| 10,000,000 | $470,000.00 |
Cost profile
- The published rate is $0.047 per GB-month retained.
- One thousand units cost $47.00; 100,000 units cost $4,700.00 before allowances, tiers, or other billing components.
- A $100 budget covers about 2,127 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.