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CAT is pay-as-you-go mode based on the number of tests and unit price. You can estimate your costs based on the following.

Billing Details

Free edition

The billing details of the Free edition are as described below:

• Billing mode: Free of charge.
• Free trial period: 15 days.
• Limits:

  Limit Type	Description
  Test task	You can create up to five tasks.
  Location type	You can select IDC or LastMile.
  Test frequency	You can set it to up to five minutes.
  Testing node	You can select up to six testing nodes for a task.

Note：

You can upgrade to the Pro edition if you need more than five test tasks, a higher test frequency, or more testing nodes.

Pro edition

The billing details of the Pro edition are as described below:

• Billing mode: Pay-as-you-go (postpaid).
• Billing cycle: Hourly.
• Limits: None.
• Price: Prices vary by testing node type as described below:

• Billing formula: Total fees = number of tests * unit price, where the number of tests = number of testing nodes * (test duration / test frequency).
• Billing cycle: Hourly. The specific billing time is as indicated on the actual bill.

Billing example

Suppose an advanced test task is performed every five minutes for two IDC testing nodes in the Chinese mainland. If it lasts 31 days in May, the duration will be 44,640 minutes = 31 (days) * 24 (hours) * 60 (minutes).

The Pro edition will be charged [2 * (44,640 / 5 )] * 0.0048 ≈ 85.70 USD.

Note：

Make sure that your account has a sufficient balance; otherwise, test tasks cannot run properly after two hours if your account has overdue payments.