> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fly.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Free Waiver for Bills Under $5 > Learn how Fly.io waives monthly bills under $5, who qualifies, what usage counts toward it, and how it works with the $1 free trial. **Fly.io doesn't have a free tier, but if your monthly bill comes to less than \$5, we waive it. This page explains how the waiver works and who gets it.** ## How the waiver works If your personal organization's bill for the month is under \$5, you don't pay it. If it's \$5 or more, you pay the full amount. For example: * A \$4.20 bill is waived, so you pay \$0. * A \$7.00 bill isn't waived, so you pay \$7.00. The first \$5 isn't taken off. All usage counts toward the bill, including Machines, Sprites, Managed Postgres, volumes and data transfer. ## Who gets the waiver The waiver applies to your personal organization, the one we create when you sign up. It needs to be on Pay As You Go billing with a credit card on file. You don't need to sign up for it. Other organizations you create or join don't get the waiver, so their bills are charged in full. ## How it fits with the free trial New accounts start with a [free trial](https://docs.fly.io/about/free-trial.md): \$1 of credit, with no credit card required. The waiver starts after you add a credit card. 1. **Before you add a card:** you use the \$1 trial credit, with [trial limits](https://docs.fly.io/about/free-trial.md#trial-limits). 2. **After you add a card:** the trial limits are lifted, and any month that comes to less than \$5 is waived. ## What fits under \$5 a month A small app can stay under \$5. The cheapest always-on app is a `shared-cpu-1x` Machine with 256MB of RAM in Ashburn (`iad`) or Secaucus (`ewr`). It costs \$2.19 per 30 days of continuous runtime, plus any outbound data transfer. Machines that [stop when idle](https://docs.fly.io/launch/autostop-autostart.md) only cost compute while they run, which helps keep a side project under \$5. To estimate your bill, use the [pricing calculator](https://fly.io/calculator). For all prices, see [Fly.io Resource Pricing](https://docs.fly.io/about/pricing.md). ## FAQ ### Does Fly.io have a free tier? No. There's no free tier or monthly free usage allowance. Instead, new accounts get a \$1 [free trial](https://docs.fly.io/about/free-trial.md), and monthly bills under \$5 are waived. ### Is the first \$5 of every bill free? No. Only bills under \$5 are waived. A bill of \$5 or more is charged in full. ### Do I need a credit card? Yes. The waiver applies once your personal organization has a credit card on file. Without one, you can only use the \$1 trial credit. ### Does the waiver apply to all my organizations? No. Only your personal organization gets the waiver. Other organizations you create or join are billed in full. ### Do Sprites and Managed Postgres count toward the \$5? Yes. All usage on your bill counts, including Machines, Sprites and Managed Postgres. ### Does the waiver cap my bill? No. If your usage goes over \$5, you pay for all of it. To keep track of what you're spending, see [Cost Management](https://docs.fly.io/about/cost-management.md). *** ## Related Reading * [Fly.io Free Trial](https://docs.fly.io/about/free-trial.md) * [Fly.io Resource Pricing](https://docs.fly.io/about/pricing.md) * [How Billing Works](https://docs.fly.io/about/billing.md) * [Cost Management](https://docs.fly.io/about/cost-management.md)