How DataMiner usage-based pricing works

Pay for what you use

DataMiner is not priced on seat count, module tiers, or fixed bundles. You pay for how much of your operational fabric lives in DataMiner, and the intelligence and automation driving it toward autonomy.

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One currency

DataMiner Credits. Spend it any way you want.

Everything in DataMiner is priced in a single currency, DataMiner Credits. They work across all services of the platform, never expire, and give you full flexibility to allocate spend where you need it most.

Never expire

Credits you buy stay in your balance until you use them. No end-of-quarter rush, no forfeit.

Flexible by design

Use credits pay-per-use with no predefined budgets, or subscribe to specific services you use consistently for predictable costs and better rates.

Always visible

Your live credit balance and consumption breakdown are always visible in the DataMiner admin portal.

How much does a credit cost? One DataMiner Credit costs 40 EUR, 55 USD, or 66 SGD, depending on your organization's region. Per-service rates and volume discounts are fully visible on the Estimate & Subscribe page (requires organization admin access). Rates decrease automatically as you subscribe to higher volumes.

How to get started

From zero to production at your own pace.

Start free. Validate. Scale. Top up as you grow.

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Start your 7 day free trial

The DataMiner Community EditionA standalone, fully featured DataMiner System with included starter allowances to explore all platform services. gives you a fully functional platform at no cost. Connect to your real infrastructure and start building from day one.

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Validate

Run DataMiner in your real environment and experience the value firsthand. The admin portal shows exactly what services you're consuming — so you can let the data tell you what you need and project usage with confidence before spending anything.

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Top up

When you're ready, DataMiner Credits let you scale at your own pace. Besides, they never expire, so you buy when it makes sense for you. Credits are available through the DataMiner Admin Portal (requires organization admin access) or the Azure Marketplace.

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Pay-per-use or subscription — or both

You choose how credits get spent. Choose pay-per-use for full flexibility. Subscribe to specific services for predictable costs and better rates. Most teams use a mix as their operational fabric grows.

Pay-per-use

Full flexibility, no commitments

Credits are drawn from your balance as you consume each capability. Nothing is pre-allocated — you pay for exactly what you use, when you use it.

  • No predefined budgets per service
  • Scale up or down at any time
  • Credits never expire — no pressure to spend

Subscription

Committed volume, lower rates

You lock in a fixed quantity of a specific service for a defined period, for example, 10 connectors for 1 year. You always pay for that committed quantity, whether you use all of it or not.

  • Lower per-unit credit cost for committed services
  • Volume discounts* built in
  • Predictable monthly spend for stable workloads

* How volume discounts work for subscription: On the Estimate & Subscribe page, as you enter higher quantities for any service, the service rates decreases automatically. The pricing is fully transparent — you see the rate and the total before you confirm. No sales call required.

How pricing works

What drives your usage?

Each of our 6 services below maps to something real in your operation—the data sources you connect, the records you manage, and the workflows you automate.

With no seats or hidden tiers, you can scale your system and estimate costs with confidence.

  1. Data Plane

    Your operational fabric in DataMiner — every data source you interface with and every operational record you manage.

    Managed ObjectsAny data source DataMiner actively interfaces with, such as a device, service, or software instance. Unmanaged ObjectsStructured operational records like tickets, assets, work orders, or jobs. MetricsData points from 'Light' Managed Object (under 200 metrics each). Larger 'Standard' Managed Objects are billed per object, not per metric.

  2. Data Sources

    How DataMiner connects to your data sources — one per different data source type. Browse integrations

    ConnectorsA connector is a Skyline-developed integration with a specific third-party product or system.

  3. Automation

    Every script execution and intelligent workflow DataMiner runs on your behalf — driving your operation toward autonomy.

    ActionsMonthly automation script runs and new Unmanaged Objects creations (1 Unmanaged Object = 5 actions).

  4. Collaboration Services

    Share live operational dashboards with external stakeholders — customers, partners, management — without giving them a full DataMiner account.

    SharesThe number of live dashboards shared multiplied by the number of unique recipients per month (Dashboards × Recipients).

  5. Storage as a Service

    The storage backbone for your DataMiner system — zero maintenance, no infrastructure to manage, scales automatically with your deployment.

    Alarm UpdatesAn alarm state change such as a new alarm, a severity change, or a clear, written to storage per month. Element DataA parameter value change on a Managed Object written to storage per month. Information EventsAn operational log entry such as configuration changes, user actions, or system events, written to storage per month. Trend Data PointsA parameter value stored for historical trending and analytics. Volume depends on polling frequency and the number of trended parameters.

  6. DataMiner as a Service

    Full DataMiner platform hosting by Skyline — spin up in minutes, auto-scaling infrastructure, zero infrastructure responsibility. You operate, we run the platform.

    Hosted Managed ObjectsThe total metrics across all Managed Objects running on Skyline-hosted DataMiner infrastructure, rather than self-hosted. Hosted NodesA Skyline-hosted DataMiner node. One is included per 1,000,000 hosted metrics — additional nodes add resiliency or availability.

For detailed definitions and metering rules for each service, see the billing & metering page on our documentation website.

Ready to size your deployment?

Go to the Estimate & Subscribe page to enter your quantities and see the exact cost for your subscription — volume discounts applied automatically.

Sizing guide Estimate & Subscribe

Estimate & Subscribe requires organization admin access.

Frequently asked questions

What is a DataMiner Credit?

A DataMiner Credit is the single unit of currency across all DataMiner services. Credits never expire, work across every capability of the platform, and give you full flexibility to allocate spend where you need it most. You can buy credits via the DataMiner Admin Portal or the Azure Marketplace.

How much does a DataMiner Credit cost?

One DataMiner Credit costs 40 EUR, 55 USD, or 66 SGD, depending on your organization's region. Per-service rates and volume discounts are fully visible on the Estimate & Subscribe page — rates decrease automatically as you subscribe to higher volumes.

Can I mix pay-per-use and subscription?

Yes — and most teams do. Pay-per-use draws credits as you consume each capability with no predefined budgets. Subscriptions lock in a fixed quantity at a lower per-unit rate. You can subscribe to high-volume stable workloads and leave variable or exploratory usage as pay-per-use.

Is the Community Edition really free with no time limit?

Yes. The DataMiner Community Edition is fully functional, free, and has no time limit or commitment. You can connect to real infrastructure and experience the platform before spending anything. The Admin Portal shows exactly what services you'd consume, so you can project costs with confidence before buying your first credit.

Do DataMiner Credits expire?

No. Credits you buy stay in your balance until you use them — there is no end-of-quarter deadline and no forfeit. This means you can top up at a convenient time without any pressure to spend immediately.

How do subscription volume discounts work?

On the Estimate & Subscribe page, as you enter higher quantities for any service, the per-unit credit rate decreases automatically. Volume discounts are built into the pricing engine and fully transparent — you see the exact rate and total before confirming. No sales call required.

What happens if I run out of credits?

Pay-per-use services will pause when your credit balance reaches zero. Subscribed services continue running for the committed period regardless of your credit balance. You can top up at any time via the DataMiner Admin Portal or Azure Marketplace — credits are added instantly.

What is the difference between a Managed Object and an Unmanaged Object?

A Managed Object is a data source you actively monitor and control through a DataMiner connector — such as a modem, amplifier, or antenna controller. An Unmanaged Object is an operational record without a direct device connection — such as a service order, job, contract, or resource record. Both are part of the Data Plane service and are counted per object per month.

What is DataMiner as a Service (DaaS)?

DaaS is a fully hosted DataMiner platform managed by Skyline Communications. You spin up in minutes with auto-scaling infrastructure and zero infrastructure responsibility. DaaS is priced on Hosted Managed Objects (metrics) and Hosted Nodes. It is introduced at larger deployments where managed infrastructure makes operational sense.

Ready to size your deployment?

Go to the Estimate & Subscribe page to enter your quantities and see the exact cost for your subscription — volume discounts applied automatically.

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