Add pricing info everywhere (#45)

Author: shainaraskas

serverless/pages/get-started.mdx

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ description: Get started with ((es3)) in a few steps
 tags: [ 'serverless', 'elasticsearch', 'getstarted', 'overview' ]
 ---
 
+import MinimumVcusDetail from '../partials/minimum-vcus-detail.mdx'
+
 <DocBadge template="technical preview" />
 Follow along to set up your ((es)) project and get started with some sample documents.
 Then, choose how to continue with your own data.
@@ -30,6 +32,8 @@ Use your ((ecloud)) account to create a fully-managed ((es)) project:
 
 You should now see **Get started with ((es))**, and you're ready to continue.
 
+<MinimumVcusDetail />
+
 ## Create API key
 
 Create an API key, which will enable you to access the ((es)) API to ingest and search data.

serverless/pages/manage-billing-monitor-usage.mdx

@@ -21,3 +21,6 @@ On the **Usage** page you can:
 The usage breakdown information is an estimate. To get the exact amount you owe for a given month, check your invoices in the <DocLink slug="/serverless/general/billing-history" text="billing history"/>.
 </DocCallOut>
 
+<DocCallOut color="warning" title="Elasticsearch minimum runtime VCUs">
+    When you create an Elasticsearch Serverless project, a minimum number of VCUs are always allocated to your project to maintain basic ingest and search capabilities. These VCUs incur a minimum cost even with no active usage. Learn more about [minimum VCUs on Elasticsearch Serverless](https://www.elastic.co/pricing/serverless-search#what-are-the-minimum-compute-resource-vcus-on-elasticsearch-serverless).
+</DocCallOut>

serverless/pages/manage-billing-pricing-model.mdx

@@ -7,12 +7,11 @@ tags: [ 'serverless', 'general', 'billing', 'pricing model' ]
 
 <DocBadge template="technical preview" />
 
-Elastic Cloud serverless billing is based on your actual usage across these dimensions:
+Elastic Cloud serverless billing is based on your usage across these dimensions:
 
 * <DocLink slug="/serverless/general/serverless-billing" section="offerings">Offerings</DocLink>
 * <DocLink slug="/serverless/general/serverless-billing" section="add-ons">Add-ons</DocLink>
 
-
 <div id="offerings"></div>
 
 ## Offerings

serverless/pages/manage-billing.mdx

@@ -25,3 +25,5 @@ From the **Billing pages**, you can perform the following tasks:
 
 If you have a project that you're no longer using, refer to <DocLink slug="/serverless/general/billing-stop-project" text="Stop charges for a project"/>.
 
+To learn about the serverless pricing model, refer to <DocLink slug="/serverless/general/serverless-billing" text="Serverless billing dimensions"/> and our [pricing page](https://www.elastic.co/pricing/serverless-search).
+

serverless/pages/pricing.mdx

@@ -5,17 +5,21 @@ description: Learn about how Elasticsearch usage affects pricing.
 tags: [ 'serverless', 'elasticsearch', 'overview' ]
 ---
 
+import MinimumVcusDetail from '../partials/minimum-vcus-detail.mdx'
+
 <p><DocBadge template="technical preview" /></p>
 
 Elasticsearch is priced based on the consumption of the underlying 
 infrastructure used to support your use case, with the performance 
 characteristics you need. We measure by Virtual Compute Units (VCUs), which is a 
 slice of RAM, CPU and local disk for caching. The number of VCUs required will 
 depend on the amount and the rate of data sent to Elasticsearch and retained, 
-and the number of searches and latency you require for Searches. In addition, if 
+and the number of searches and latency you require for searches. In addition, if 
 you required ((ml)) for inference or NLP tasks, those VCUs are also 
 metered and billed.
 
+<MinimumVcusDetail />
+
 ## Information about the VCU types (Search, Ingest, and ML)
 
 There are three VCU types in Elasticsearch:

serverless/pages/sign-up.mdx

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ To remove limitations, subscribe to [Elastic Cloud](https://www.elastic.co/guide
 - Third availability zone for your deployments.
 - Access to additional features, such as cross-cluster search and cross-cluster replication.
 
-You can subscribe to Elastic Cloud at any time during your trial. Billing starts when you subscribe. To maximize the benefits of your trial, subscribe at the end of the free period. To monitor charges, anticipate future costs, and adjust your usage, check your [account usage](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/cloud/current/ec-account-usage.html) and [billing history](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/cloud/current/ec-billing-history.html).
+You can subscribe to Elastic Cloud at any time during your trial. [Billing](/serverless/general/serverless-billing) starts when you subscribe. To maximize the benefits of your trial, subscribe at the end of the free period. To monitor charges, anticipate future costs, and adjust your usage, check your [account usage](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/cloud/current/ec-account-usage.html) and [billing history](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/cloud/current/ec-billing-history.html).
 
 ## How do I get started with my trial?
 

serverless/partials/minimum-vcus-detail.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<DocCallOut color="warning" title="Minimum runtime VCUs">
+    When you create an Elasticsearch Serverless project, a minimum number of VCUs are always allocated to your project to maintain basic capabilities. These VCUs are used for the following purposes: 
+
+    - **Ingest**: Ensure constant availability for ingesting data into your project (4 VCUs).
+    - **Search**: Maintain a data cache and support low latency searches (8 VCUs).
+
+    These minimum VCUs are billed at the standard rate per VCU hour, incurring a minimum cost even when you're not actively using your project.
+    Learn more about [minimum VCUs on Elasticsearch Serverless](https://www.elastic.co/pricing/serverless-search#what-are-the-minimum-compute-resource-vcus-on-elasticsearch-serverless).
+</DocCallOut>