Use Case: BINANCE_SPOT_BTC_USDT LIMITBOOK_FULL Cost Estimate
A sample Flat Files pricing simulation for downloading one year of BINANCE_SPOT_BTC_USDT LIMITBOOK_FULL data.
Use Case: BINANCE_SPOT_BTC_USDT LIMITBOOK_FULL Cost Estimate
This example estimates the Flat Files cost for downloading BINANCE_SPOT_BTC_USDT LIMITBOOK_FULL data from 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31.
Assumptions
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Dataset | LIMITBOOK_FULL |
| Symbol | BINANCE_SPOT_BTC_USDT |
| Exchange | BINANCE |
| Time range | 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 |
| Total size | 80.18 GB |
| Files | 365 |
| Download method | Direct download |
| Requests included | 1 GET per file |
| HEAD/LIST/multipart | Not included |
Pay As You Go rates
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| Limit Order Book data transfer | 1 UC per GB |
| GET / LIST / HEAD requests | 10 UC per 1,000 requests |
Estimated usage
Data transfer:
80.18 GB × 1 UC = 80.18 UC
GET requests:
365 GET ÷ 1,000 × 10 UC = 3.65 UC
Total estimated usage:
80.18 UC + 3.65 UC = 83.83 UC
Plan comparison
| Plan | Included credits | Estimated cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go | N/A | $83.83 | Billed as used |
| Committed 64 | ~75.29 UC | $72.54 | Lowest estimate, with 8.54 UC overage |
| Committed 256 | ~341.33 UC | $256.00 | Covered, but more than needed |
| Committed 512 | ~731.43 UC | $512.00 | More than needed |
| Committed 1024 | ~1,575.38 UC | $1,024.00 | More than needed |
Recommendation
For this specific sample, Committed 64 has the lowest estimated cost:
$64 plan + 8.54 UC overage = $72.54
Pay As You Go may still be simpler for a one-time or uncertain download. Larger committed plans are better suited for customers with higher recurring monthly usage.
Caveat
This estimate assumes direct downloads with 1 GET per file and excludes HEAD, LIST, multipart, retries, or repeated downloads. Actual request usage may be higher depending on the download tool and configuration.