How to Use Sleep Mode on Famous.ai to Manage Hosting Fees and Avoid Unexpected Charges
Famous.ai offers tools to help you manage hosting fees effectively, including the use of Sleep Mode. This article explains how hosting fees work, the role of Sleep Mode, and strategies to avoid unexpected charges.
Overview of Hosting Fees
Famous.ai hosting fees are calculated based on the time your project is active (awake). Each account includes 40 free hosting hours per month. Beyond this allowance, hosting is billed hourly. Hosting charges accrue even if there is no user activity, as long as the project remains live.
What is Sleep Mode?
Sleep Mode is a feature that pauses your project’s activity, stopping it from using compute resources. When a project is in Sleep Mode, it no longer accrues hosting charges. This is particularly useful for controlling costs when your project is not actively in use.
Key Benefits of Sleep Mode:
Prevents hosting charges by pausing activity.
Ensures you stay within the free 40 hosting hours per month.
Allows you to reactivate the project when needed without incurring unnecessary costs.
How to Enable Sleep Mode
To enable Sleep Mode for your project:
Navigate to your Project settings in the Famous.ai dashboard.
Select the option to put your project to Sleep.
Confirm the action to pause your project’s activity.
Once enabled, your project will remain in Sleep Mode until you manually reactivate it.
Tips to Avoid Unexpected Charges
To manage your costs effectively and avoid unexpected charges, follow these best practices:
Use Sleep Mode: Always put your project into Sleep Mode when it is not actively in use. This will stop hosting charges entirely.
Monitor Your Billing: Regularly check the Billing page in your Famous.ai account to review how costs are allocated across subscription, hosting, and usage. This will help you identify any unexpected charges.
Optimize AI Usage: Reduce the frequency of AI actions, such as generating text or images, to minimize usage costs. Consider upgrading to a higher subscription tier if your project requires more credits or hosting hours.
By following these steps, you can effectively manage your hosting fees and avoid surprises on your bill.