What are credits?
Credits power everything in your RapidSpike account. The more you monitor the more you need. Your credit usage is dependent on how they are configured across 4 areas:
- How many monitors you have
- How complex they are (i.e how much data they process & deliver)
- How often you need to run them (hourly to minute by minute)
- Which locations do you need to run them from (77 global availability zones)
When you add a monitor, you’ll see a cost in credits. The more powerful a monitor is, and the more frequently you run it, the more it costs. If you remove a monitor you get the credits back to use on something else.
How do you pay for Credits?
Your RapidSpike account includes a fixed amount of credits which is negotiated at the time of your deal based on what you need. If you require more, any additional spend is charged to you for the remainder of your contract until renewal. For example, if you have 6 months left until you renew you will get an invoice for half the amount, and then the full amount will be added to the invoice after your contract is renewed. The more you buy the more discount will be applied.
How many credits will I need?
Some monitors are more resource intensive and therefore require more credits. You can find out how many credits a monitor requires by configuring it in the app. You can also view the “My Credits” dashboard which lists everything you’re monitoring and the cost.
If you’d like a detailed quote for a variety of monitors, just ask our support team who are more than happy to help.
Below is an example of how credit costs are calculated for more advanced monitors. These depend on the amount of testing required, in this format:
Number of Monitors x Monitor Type x (Hour/Frequency) x Locations
Example One: Complex Monitor, 1 Journey, Low Frequency From One Location
| Quantity | Monitor Type | Frequency (Tests per hour) | Locations | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Video User Journey (30 credits) | Runs Hourly (1 test per hour) | London (1 location) | 1 * 30 * 1 * 1 (30 Credits) |
Example Two: Complex Monitor, 3 Journeys, Higher Frequency From Two Locations
| Quantity | Monitor Type | Frequency (Tests per hour) | Locations | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Video User Journey (30 credits) | Runs Every 15 Mins (4 tests per hour) | London & New York (2 locations) | 3 * 30 * 4 * 2 (720 Credits) |
How are credits valued?
The credits are valued by how much data it provides and how resource intensive it is to run. Below are the credits allocations per main monitor type:
| Monitor Type | Minimum credits required | Min Run Frequency | Max Run Frequency | Maximum Credits Required | What does it Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | 2 | Monthly | N/A | 2 | Allows access for 1 user |
| Simple Website | 0 | 24 hours | N/A | 0 | – |
| Website | 5 | 24 hours | N/A | 10 | SSL, Security Headers, Who Is |
| Page: Web Page Test | 5 | 5 mins | Daily | 60 | Errors, Issues, 3rd Parties, HAR, Waterfall |
| Page: Performance | 5 | Hourly | Daily | 120 | Web Vitals, TTFB, Filmstrips, Mobile, Performance Comparisons |
| Page: Audit | 10 | 24 hours | N/A | 10 | Google Lighthouse |
| Website: Synthetic User Journey | Video: 30 Standard: 25 | 5 mins | Daily | 360 300 | Script Editor, Web Page Test across your full customer journey, Element Explorer, Cookie Checker, Video Error Capture |
| Uptime: HTTP | 1 | 1 mins | 5 minutes | 2 | Response Time & Code, Content, API, Root Cause Analysis |
| Server: Port Scan | 1 | 24 hours | N/A | 1 | Port checking |
| Server: Ping, TCP | 1 | 1 mins | 5 minutes | 1 | Server response time |
| Connect Anything | 1 | 1 mins | Hourly | 1 | Anything numeric you want it to check |
| Vulnerability Scans | 10 | Weekly | Monthly | 300 | Runs 5x scans on servers and web apps |
There are a number of aspects of our service that run slightly differently from the above:
Real User Monitoring
RapidSpike uses 1 credit for every 10k page views, for instance real user monitoring for 10 million monthly page views (120 million per year) would require 1000 credits.
Magecart Attack Detection
RapidSpike Magecart Attack Detection enabled on a per website basis for either RUM, Synthetics or both and requires a discussion with the RapidSpike sales team. You can use the Client Side Security Scanner, as well as Vulnerability Scans.
Support Services
All packages include some support (3 hours, 6 hours and 8 hours per year), however you can buy support packages to look after managed user journeys, data breach attacks and support of your technical teams in issue resolution.
Alerting Credits
Alerting Credits are used to send SMS, Voice Calls and Whatsapp messages triggered by your alert rules. These credits are renewed each month, and the amount available will vary depending on your account.
If you would like to request to purchase more credits, or you have any questions please reach out to our team at either sales@rapidspike.com or support@rapidspike.com.
