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Pricing Plan

Snowflake Marketplace Product Pricing Plans

Pricing Plans

Overview​

Snowflake Marketplace offers two primary pricing models: Usage-Based and Subscription-Based. You can implement one or both models for your product listing.

Usage-Based Pricing​

Usage-based pricing charges consumers monthly based on their actual consumption of your data product. This model offers several charging options:

1. Billable Events​

Note: Custom Event Billing is only available for application listings.

Custom Event Billing allows you to charge for specific application usage patterns, such as:

  • Per row modified
  • Per procedure call
  • Per row accessed
  • Per unique row updated monthly (monthly active rows)
  • Custom-defined events in your application

2. Per-Query Charges​

  • Fixed price per query accessing paid data
  • Applies in addition to any monthly fees (if applicable)

3. Monthly Fee​

  • Fixed calendar month fee
  • Triggered by:
    • First query execution against a Snowflake Native App
    • First access to paid listing data share
    • First run of a Snowflake Native App with Snowpark Container Services
  • Not prorated; full month charged regardless of activation date
  • No charge if no usage occurs during the month

Usage-Based Pricing Requirements​

For plans with dynamic charges (per-query or Custom Event Billing), you must specify:

  1. Maximum Monthly Charge Cap

    • Defines the upper limit for total monthly costs
    • Includes all usage-based charges
    • Usage becomes free once cap is reached

  2. Free Query Allowance

    • First query always incurs charges
    • Specify number of free queries after the first query
    • Regular pricing resumes after free queries are used

Subscription-Based Pricing​

Subscription-based pricing requires upfront payment for a specified term. Two billing options are available:

  1. Recurring Billing

    • Automatic renewal at term end
    • Continuous access to data product

  2. Non-Recurring Billing

    • Fixed-term access
    • Manual renewal required

Installment Plan Options​

To provide payment flexibility, you can offer installment plans that:

  • Split total cost into multiple payments
  • Allow customized payment schedules
    • Variable payment amounts
    • Front-loaded or back-loaded payments
    • Optional zero-payment periods