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Update sources/platform/actors/publishing/monetize.mdx
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Apart from these standard tiers listed above, there are further tiers reserved for enterprise customers, such as `PLATINUM` and `DIAMOND`. If you are interested in providing enterprise level services and attracting large customers, please reach out to us.
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### Computing your costs for PPE and PPR Actors
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For both PPE and PPR Actors, profit is computed using the formula `(0.8 * revenue) - costs`. In this section, we'll explain how the `costs` component is calculated.
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When paying users run your Actor, it generates platform usage in the form of compute units, data traffic, API operations etc. This usage determines the `costs` in the profit formula above. Note that usage by free users is covered by Apify and doesn't affect your costs. To calculate costs in dollars, multiply the unit cost of each service by the quantity consumed. For example, if a run uses 10 compute units (CUs) at $0.5/CU, your cost would be $5.
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When paying users run your Actor, it generates platform usage in the form of compute units, data traffic, API operations etc. This usage determines the `costs` in the profit formula above.
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:::note _FREE_ tier usage
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Platform usage by _FREE_ tier users is covered by Apify and does not contribute to your costs.
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To calculate your costs in dollars for a specific run by paying user, multiply the unit cost of each service by the quantity consumed. For example, if a _BRONZE_ tier user run uses 10 compute units (CUs) at $0.4/CU, your cost would be $4.
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As mentioned in the [How to attract larger customers of PPE and PPR Actors](#how-to-attract-larger-customers-of-ppe-and-ppr-actors) section, the user's discount tier determines the unit costs applied to their runs if the Actor has tiered discounts set up. Higher tiers have lower unit costs, allowing you to offer lower prices to high-tier customers while maintaining healthy profit margins.
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As highlighted in the [How to attract larger customers of PPE and PPR Actors](#how-to-attract-larger-customers-of-ppe-and-ppr-actors) section, if your Actor uses tiered pricing, the user's discount tier determines the unit costs applied to their runs. Your costs are lower for higher tiers, enabling you to offer more competitive pricing to these customers, while sustaining healthy profit margins.
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The table below summarizes the unit prices for cost computation across different discount tiers.
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The following table summarizes the platform unit costs used for your cost computation across different discount tiers.
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| Service | Price is per | `FREE` | `BRONZE` | `SILVER` | `GOLD` |
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| Service | Price is per | _FREE_ | _BRONZE_ | _SILVER_ | _GOLD_ |
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|:-------------------------------|:--------------|--------:|---------:|---------:|--------:|
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| Compute unit | CU | $0.4 | $0.4 | $0.3 | $0.25 |
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| Residential proxies | GB | $8 | $8 | $7.5 | $7 |
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| Request queue - reads | 1,000 reads | $0.004 | $0.004 | $0.0036 | $0.0032 |
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| Request queue - writes | 1,000 writes | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.018 | $0.016 |
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If you decide not to offer tiered discounts on your Actor, the unit prices for FREE tier apply. To offer enterprise level services and unlock even cheaper unit prices for enterprise customres, please reach out to us.
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If you decide not to offer tiered discounts on your Actor, the unit prices for _FREE_ tier apply. To offer enterprise level services and unlock even cheaper unit prices for enterprise customers, please reach out to us.
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## Setting up monetization
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