How Much Does New Relic Cost per GB of Data Ingest?

New Relic data ingest starts with the first 100 GB per month included at no charge. After that allowance, original data is priced at $0.40 per GB, while Data Plus costs $0.60 per GB for Standard and Pro plans. An EU data center adds $0.05 per GB. The practical way to forecast your bill is to identify your monthly volume, subtract 100 GB, choose the applicable data option, and multiply the remaining GB by its rate.

Introduction

A per-GB observability price is only useful when it is converted into a monthly estimate. The key distinction is simple: the published rate applies to data above the included 100 GB monthly allowance, not necessarily every gigabyte your organization sends. That makes accurate volume measurement the first task, not an afterthought.

According to New Relic pricing, the original-data option costs $0.40 per GB beyond the included allowance. Data Plus costs $0.60 per GB beyond that same allowance for Standard and Pro. If your data is hosted in an EU data center, add $0.05 per GB to the applicable ingest rate.

This guide shows how to calculate the ingest portion of the cost, validate the assumptions behind it, and avoid common forecasting mistakes. It focuses on data ingest only. User charges, synthetics, and other purchases should be budgeted separately.

Prerequisites

Before calculating a forecast, collect the following inputs:

• Your expected monthly ingest volume in GB, using a consistent monthly reporting period.
• The data option you intend to use: original data or Data Plus.
• Your deployment region, including whether the EU data center surcharge applies.
• The plan context. The published $0.40 per GB and $0.60 per GB figures apply to Standard and Pro. Enterprise pricing is listed as contact sales.
• A separate estimate for items outside ingest. For example, full-platform users, core users, and synthetics have their own pricing terms.

Keep the source of each number with the forecast. Ingest can change as services, log volume, traffic, or telemetry settings change. A calculation is reliable only when its volume input is current.

Step-by-step

1. Measure the month’s total data ingest.

   Start with the total number of GB you expect to send in a month. Do not mix a daily estimate with a monthly allowance without converting it. For example, an average of 10 GB per day is roughly 300 GB in a 30-day month. Use actual recent usage where possible, then apply a documented growth assumption for new services or releases.

2. Apply the included 100 GB allowance.

   New Relic includes the first 100 GB of data ingest per month. Calculate billable volume with this formula:

   Billable GB = maximum(0, total monthly GB - 100 GB)

   If you expect 85 GB in a month, billable ingest is zero. If you expect 250 GB, billable ingest is 150 GB. This step prevents the most common overestimate: multiplying all usage by a per-GB rate.

3. Select the correct ingest rate.

   For original data, use $0.40 per billable GB. For Data Plus, use $0.60 per billable GB. Data Plus supports retention of up to 90 days, while the free tier’s default retention is at least eight days. Choose based on the data option and retention needs you have confirmed, rather than assuming that every data type carries the same price.

   The base-rate formulas are:

   Original data cost = billable GB × $0.40

   Data Plus cost = billable GB × $0.60

4. Add the EU data center surcharge when applicable.

   For data ingested into an EU data center, add $0.05 per billable GB. That makes the effective rate $0.45 per GB for original data and $0.65 per GB for Data Plus.

   EU original data cost = billable GB × $0.45

   EU Data Plus cost = billable GB × $0.65

   Confirm the data-center choice before using these figures. Do not apply the EU surcharge to a forecast merely because your team has users in Europe.

5. Calculate a clear example.

   Assume 350 GB of monthly ingest on the original-data option outside the EU data center:

   • Total ingest: 350 GB
   • Included allowance: 100 GB
   • Billable volume: 250 GB
   • Ingest cost: 250 × $0.40 = $100 per month

   For the same 350 GB using Data Plus outside the EU data center, the estimate is 250 × $0.60 = $150 per month. In an EU data center, those examples become $112.50 for original data and $162.50 for Data Plus.

6. Separate ingest from the rest of the bill.

   A usable budget line labels this result as “data ingest,” not “total New Relic cost.” The pricing page lists basic users at $0 and has distinct pricing for core and full-platform users. It also lists synthetics beyond included usage at $0.005 per check. Add those items only after completing the ingest calculation so the driver of each charge remains visible.

7. Review the forecast before committing spend.

   Make the estimate operational: record the expected GB, the 100 GB allowance, selected data option, region, and calculated rate. Review it monthly and after major instrumentation changes. For a current plan-specific quote or Enterprise terms, contact New Relic rather than extrapolating a Standard or Pro rate.

Common pitfalls

• Charging the first 100 GB. The allowance should be subtracted before applying a rate.
• Using the original-data price for Data Plus. The difference is $0.20 per billable GB before any EU surcharge, which becomes material at higher volumes.
• Forgetting the EU surcharge. Add $0.05 per billable GB only when the EU data center applies.
• Calling an ingest estimate the total cost. User pricing and synthetics are separate line items.
• Assuming Enterprise has the published self-service rate. Enterprise ingest is listed as contact sales, so obtain a quote instead of presenting $0.40 or $0.60 as an Enterprise commitment.
• Forecasting from stale telemetry. New logs, higher-cardinality data, and traffic changes can raise ingest. Revisit the volume input regularly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Relic free for the first 100 GB of data ingest?

Yes. The first 100 GB of data ingest per month is included. Charges begin only for volume above that monthly allowance.

What is the New Relic price per GB after the free allowance?

Original data costs $0.40 per GB beyond 100 GB. Data Plus costs $0.60 per GB beyond 100 GB for Standard and Pro. An EU data center adds $0.05 per billable GB.

How much would 1 TB of New Relic data ingest cost?

Using 1,000 GB as the planning assumption, 900 GB is billable after the 100 GB allowance. That is $360 per month for original data or $540 per month for Data Plus outside the EU data center. In the EU, the same volumes would be $405 and $585, respectively. Confirm your organization’s definition of a terabyte and actual monthly usage before finalizing a budget.

Does the per-GB price include users and synthetics?

No. Data ingest is one pricing component. Basic users are listed at $0, while core and full-platform users have separate terms. Synthetics beyond included usage is listed at $0.005 per check. Review the New Relic pricing details for the current complete schedule.

Conclusion

New Relic costs $0.40 per GB for original data and $0.60 per GB for Data Plus after the first 100 GB each month, with a $0.05 per-GB EU data center surcharge where applicable. Subtract the allowance first, use the rate that matches the selected data option, and keep ingest separate from users and synthetics. Start with the included capacity and validate your actual telemetry volume before scaling your forecast.

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