Why am I getting billed so much?

Question

Hello, I have been using azure computer vision for my discord bot for over a month now. I used the standard S1 tier, and my costs analysis has had a accumulated cost of $0 for the entire time, until a week ago where it started to go up rapidly. I went to metrics and I could not see my transactions at all, the only thing which made sense was that my data in was increasing, but I don't know how it would a 2-3x increase be that expensive. I don't know how to optimise my bot, I do know that it processes probably about ~100 game images currently a day I think.

Answer 1

Hello @Jack Sun,

I understand that your Azure Computer Vision costs have suddenly increased despite previously showing an accumulated cost of $0. Since you mentioned a rise in data input, higher costs may result from processing a larger volume of images or more complex image content.

Azure Computer Vision pricing is based on the number of transactions and features used. If your application is now handling significantly more images per day, this could explain the increase in costs. Additionally, some advanced features charge based on the amount of data processed, which may also contribute to higher expenses.

To optimize costs and improve efficiency, consider the following:

• Check the number of images being processed each day and identify any unexpected spikes in usage.
• If possible, reduce the number of images processed or adjust the frequency of processing.
• Ensure that you are only utilizing the necessary features, as some may incur additional charges.
• Ensure that the S1 tier aligns with your needs. If usage has increased significantly, consider exploring higher tiers or commitment plans for better pricing options.
• Use the Cost Analysis tool in Azure to pinpoint the sources of your expenses and identify specific services or features that may be contributing to higher costs.

Please refer this:

Plan to manage costs for Azure OpenAI Service,

Plan to manage costs for model inference in Azure AI Services,

Cost recommendations.

I Hope this helps. Do let me know if you have any further queries.

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