HowyouspendcreditsonDuneischanging

Historically, our query engine charged a fixed number of credits per execution, a simple approach for analysts but ultimately unfair and limiting: simpler queries were overcharged, complex queries undercharged, and query timeouts restricted capabilities.

As Dune adoption grows—spanning over 100 chains, complex tables, and new ways to consume data through APIs and dbt-style connectors ( to be announced) —both we and our customers need pricing that scales with real usage.

This new engine brings that flexibility. Your credit system remains the same, but now when you run a query, credits are spent in proportion to the consumed resources. This means that small, simple queries will become cheaper and larger queries can run longer (better timeouts).

Key benefits:

• Usage-based – Pay in proportion to actual consumption.
• Efficiency – Incentives to write cleaner, optimized queries.
• Scalability – Sustainable future support for larger workloads with longer timeouts and advanced integrations like dbt, Trino REST API, SQL Mesh, AI-driven workflows, and expanded connector options to come in the near future.
• Monthly plans: New pricing of $75/month, up from $49/month, takes effect at your first billing cycle after October 21st.
• Annual plans: New pricing of $65/month ($780/year), up from $45/month, takes effect at your first annual renewal after October 21st.
• Review your usage. Check your query volume and costs to understand where you stand before the change takes place.
• Optimize your queries. Efficient queries save credits and run faster. See here for tips.
• Pick the plan that fits. If you anticipate heavy usage or notice overages, please contact our sales team at dune.com/enterprise to discuss the best plan for your needs. Enterprise clients receive favorable per-credit pricing and customized support.
• Cap your query costs. Use our new feature to cap the amount of credits you’re willing to spend on a query.
• Set overage limits. Configure your overage spending limits to control costs. Learn how to set this up here.

Questions?

Explore the documentation page here for more information and FAQ.

Have questions or need additional support?

Contact us: [email protected]