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Usage File Format

OpenInfraQuote supports usage-based pricing for certain resources. The usage.json file allows you to override default usage assumptions and provide custom estimates.

When to Use a Usage File

Many cloud resources have costs tied to usage volume, for example:

  • API requests (S3, Lambda)
  • Storage size (GB)
  • Data transfer

If no usage file is provided, OpenInfraQuote uses conservative default values. To improve accuracy, you can pass your own usage file:

oiq price --usage usage.json

Viewing the Default Usage File

To view the default usage file, run:

oiq print-default-usage

You can redirect the output to a file and customize it as needed:

oiq print-default-usage > usage.json