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chore(billing): Update crons billing documentation (#11678)
* chore(billing): Update crons billing documentation * update to add deleted monitor * avoid confusion on quota resets * fix * Update docs/pricing/index.mdx Co-authored-by: Alex Krawiec <[email protected]> * Update docs/pricing/index.mdx Co-authored-by: Alex Krawiec <[email protected]> --------- Co-authored-by: Alex Krawiec <[email protected]>
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‎docs/pricing/index.mdx‎

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#### Cron Monitors Pricing
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Monitors for Crons can't be purchased in advance. Crons are available to use and purchase through a pay-as-you-go budget that can be shared across all event types.
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All Sentry plans include **one cron monitor**. To activate additional monitors, set up a **Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) budget**. Additional monitors can't be purchased in advance; they are only available through your PAYG budget, which can be shared across all event types.
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**Key Points:**
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- **Deactivating or Deleting Monitors**:
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- Deactivated or deleted monitors will **count** towards your billing quota if they were previously active in the current billing period. Otherwise, they won't count towards your billing quota.
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- Their quota becomes **reusable** within the **same billing period**.
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- **Activating Monitors**:
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- Sentry first uses any **reusable quota** from monitors deactivated or deleted in the current billing period.
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- If none is available, your **reserved quota** or **PAYG budget** is used.
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<Alert>
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**Important:**
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- **Quota Reuse Limitations**:
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- Only available **within the same billing period**.
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- Applies to monitors that were previously active and billed.
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- **Reusable Quota Does Not Carry Over**:
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- Reusable quota **does not carry over** to new billing periods.
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**Monitors Across Billing Periods:**
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- Monitors remain active across billing periods if you have sufficient **reserved quota** or **PAYG budget**.
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- Monitors may be automatically deactivated if there's insufficient budget.
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- Monitors that have been manually deactivated or deleted remain in that state.
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‎docs/pricing/quotas/manage-cron-monitors.mdx‎

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title: Manage Your Cron Monitors
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keywords: ["best practices"]
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keywords: ["cron monitors", "billing", "quota management"]
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description: Learn how to manage the amount of cron monitors you pay for and change your on-demand budget.
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description: Learn how to manage the number of cron monitors you pay for and adjust your pay-as-you-go budget.
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All Sentry plans include 1 cron monitor. To activate additional monitors, you need to add [pay-as-you-go](/pricing/#pricing-how-it-works) budget.
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All Sentry plans include **one cron monitor**. To activate additional monitors, you need to add a [**pay-as-you-go (PAYG)**](/pricing/#pricing-how-it-works) budget.
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Pay-as-you-go budget is only available on paid plans.
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The PAYG budget is only available on **paid plans**.
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## Check Your Pay-as-you-go Budget
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## Key Terms
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To check your monthly pay-as-you-go budget for cron monitors, go to the **Organization Settings -> Subscription** page. From here, you can also change your budget as needed.
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- **Reserved Quota**: The number of cron monitors included in your plan.
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- **Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Budget**: A budget you set to pay for additional monitors beyond your reserved quota.
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- **Reusable Quota**: Quota freed up by deactivating or deleting monitors within the same billing period, which can be reused for new or reactivated monitors at no additional cost.
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## Activate Additional Monitors
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## Viewing and Adjusting Your PAYG Budget
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Any new monitors you add will be activated upon creation by default if there's available pay-as-you-go budget. Alternatively, inactive monitors can be manually activated as soon as pay-as-you-go budget becomes available.
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To check or adjust your monthly PAYG budget for cron monitors:
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Active monitors will remain active across billing periods as long as pay-as-you-go budget is available.
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1. Go to **Organization Settings > Subscription**.
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2. Review your current PAYG budget.
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3. To change your budget, adjust the amount as needed.
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## Deactivate Monitors
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## Activating or Reactivating Monitors
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Monitors can be manually deactivated from the **Crons** page at any time.
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When you add a new monitor or reactivate a previously deactivated one, Sentry will attempt to activate it based on your available quota and budget.
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All active monitors will be automatically deactivated at the start of a new billing period if your pay-as-you-go budget doesn't cover all of them. If this occurs, you can manually choose which monitors to activate based on your pay-as-you-go budget.
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**Activation Process:**
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1. **Check for Reusable Quota**
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- Sentry first checks if there's any **reusable quota** from monitors deactivated or deleted within the **same billing period**.
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- If available, the monitor is activated using this quota **at no additional cost**.
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2. **Use PAYG Budget or Reserved Quota**
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- If no reusable quota is available, Sentry uses your **reserved quota** or **PAYG budget** to activate the monitor.
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- The cost is deducted from your PAYG budget.
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<Alert>
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**Important:** Quota reuse only applies **within the same billing period** and to monitors that were previously assigned and billed.
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### Activation Across Billing Periods
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At the start of each new billing period:
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- **Quota Reset**: All quotas reset, and any reusable quota from the previous period is no longer available.
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- **Re-evaluation of Monitors**:
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- If you have sufficient **reserved quota** or **PAYG budget**, monitors that were previously active will remain active.
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- If there isn't enough budget, monitors may be automatically deactivated.
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- **Manual Deactivations or Deletions**: Monitors that were manually deactivated or deleted will remain in that state.
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## Deactivating or Deleting Monitors
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You can manually deactivate or delete monitors at any time from the **Crons** page.
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**Effects of Deactivation or Deletion:**
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- **Quota Becomes Reusable**: The quota from the deactivated or deleted monitor becomes available for reuse **within the same billing period**.
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- **Billing Impact**: Deactivated or deleted monitors will **count** towards your billing quota if they were previously active in the current billing period. Otherwise, they don't count towards your billing quota.
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<Note>
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- **Quota Reuse Limitations**:
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- Reusable quota is only available **within the same billing period**.
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- Applies only to monitors that were previously active and billed.
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- **Reusable quota does not carry over to new billing periods.**
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## Example Scenario
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Let's illustrate how this works with an example:
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1. **Starting Situation**:
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- You have a reserved quota of **1 monitor**.
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- You have a PAYG budget that allows for **5 monitors**.
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- You currently have **6 active monitors**.
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2. **Deactivating or Deleting a Monitor**:
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- You deactivate or delete **Monitor A**.
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- The quota from **Monitor A** becomes **reusable** within the same billing period.
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- You add a new **Monitor B**.
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- Sentry checks for reusable quota and finds it from **Monitor A**.
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- **Monitor B** is activated **at no additional cost**.
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- All quotas reset.
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- You need to ensure you have enough PAYG budget to cover all active monitors for the new period.
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- You have **6 active monitors** and a **PAYG budget** for **5 monitors**.
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- You have **1 deactivated or deleted monitor**.
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- You only pay for the **PAYG budget** of the additional **5 monitors**.
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## Tips for Managing Your Monitors
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- **Monitor Your Usage**: Regularly check your active monitors and PAYG budget to avoid unexpected deactivations.
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- **Adjust Budget as Needed**: If you plan to add more monitors, consider increasing your PAYG budget beforehand.
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- **Plan for Renewal**: Remember that quotas reset each billing period. Ensure you have sufficient budget to keep monitors active.
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By understanding how monitor activation and billing work, you can effectively manage your cron monitors and avoid interruptions in your monitoring.

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