# Pricing Model

The pricing model for <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud\_object\_storage</code> is as follows:

* 1 Gigabyte (GB) ​is equal to 1024 Megabytes (MB). For more information, see [<mark style="color:blue;">storage and traffic calculations</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/faq/categories/costs-and-billing#how-does-ionos-cloud-handle-storage-and-traffic-calculations).
* Storage space is charged per GB per hour.
* Data transfer is charged in GB. Inbound data transfer is free, but it will be counted as outbound data transfer for your [<mark style="color:blue;">Virtual Machine (VM)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#virtual-machine-vm) if you upload data from it. Outbound data transfer can be paid or free, depending on the conditions outlined in [<mark style="color:blue;">Outbound data transfer from Object Storage</mark>](#outbound-data-transfer-from-ionos-cloud-object-storage).
* Using the [<mark style="color:blue;">API</mark>](https://api.ionos.com/docs/s3/v2/) is free of charge.

Prices are listed in the respective price lists:

* **IONOS SE:** International, including Austria, France, Germany, and Italy ([<mark style="color:blue;">English</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/price-list/ionos-cloud-eur-en) and [<mark style="color:blue;">German</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/price-list/ionos-cloud-se-de) versions).
* **IONOS Ltd.:** [<mark style="color:blue;">United Kingdom</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/price-list/ionos-cloud-ltd).
* **IONOS Inc.:** [<mark style="color:blue;">United States and Canada</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/price-list/ionos-cloud-inc).

### Outbound data transfer from IONOS Cloud Object Storage

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All outbound data transfer from <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud\_object\_storage</code> is billable as public traffic, except for data transfer to the VMs in the same data center.

The cost per GB for outbound data transfer is contingent upon the cumulative data consumption of the account. A tiered pricing structure is implemented for all outbound traffic, including data transfer from VMs and <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud\_object\_storage</code>.
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All outbound data transfer from Object Storage is billed as public traffic. The local and national traffic definitions do not apply. This includes outgoing data transfer to IONOS Cloud VMs or dedicated servers regardless of their geographical location.

While inter-bucket data transfer is subject to charges, replication traffic both within the same region and across different regions is cost-free.

The cost per GB for outbound data transfer is contingent upon the cumulative data consumption of the account. A tiered pricing structure is implemented for all outbound traffic, including data transfer from VMs and Object Storage.
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### Inbound data transfer to IONOS Cloud Object Storage

No charges are imposed on inbound data transfer to Object Storage. It is essential to know that when uploading data to Object Storage, the same data transfer may be billed as an outbound data transfer for your VM.

While calculating network costs for data transfer from a VM to Object Storage, the following distinctions are made in the billing based on the traffic type:

| **Data Transfer from a VM to IONOS Cloud Object Storage**  | **Billing**      |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| Within the confines of the same data center                | Local traffic    |
| Located in the same country but at a different data center | National traffic |
| Located in a data center in a different country            | Public traffic   |