Billing in serverless platforms is measured in milliseconds of execution time. Unlike traditional servers billed continuously, users only pay for active compute time. If a function runs for 200 milliseconds, that’s all you pay for. This granular pricing model drastically reduces waste. Applications with sporadic usage benefit the most, often cutting costs dramatically.
It allows companies to align costs directly with usage. Financial predictability improves for variable workloads.
This pricing model encourages efficient coding and optimized execution. Wasteful processes become financially visible.
Serverless platforms bill compute usage down to the millisecond.
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