[Yandex Cloud documentation](../index.md) > [Yandex IoT Core](index.md) > Pricing policy

# Yandex IoT Core pricing policy

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Yandex IoT Core is no longer available to new users. 

Current users can create resources until November 1, 2026. Afterwards, the service will go read-only and cease to operate on December 1, 2026. For more information on the timing and procedure, see [Service shutdown](sunset.md).

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To estimate your service costs, see the pricing in this section.

The prices for service products are also available in the [price list](https://yandex.cloud/en/price-list).

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Currency of Service rates (prices) depends on the company you made a contract with:
* Prices in US dollars are applicable to customers of Iron Hive doo Beograd (Serbia) or Direct Cursus Technology L.L.C. (Dubai).
* Prices in Russian roubles are applicable to customers of Yandex.Cloud LLC.

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All prices in RUB and KZT are inclusive of VAT; in USD, net of VAT.

## What goes into the cost of using Yandex IoT Core {#rules}

In Yandex IoT Core, you are charged for the number of messages. The message count is rounded up using the following formula: 

```text
Message Count = Command Size / 1 KB
```

Here is an example:
* If the command size is 800 B, it is a single message.
* If the command size is 2,800 B (2.73 KB), it is three messages.

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The [broker](concepts/index.md#broker) is at the [Preview](../overview/concepts/launch-stages.md) stage. Messages sent through it are free of charge.

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The first 100000 messages each month are free of charge.

After you spend the free amount of services, you will be charged at the applicable rate. The unused balance of free services is reset at the end of the month.

### Cost calculation example {#price-example}

As per the pricing policy:
* 100,000 messages are free of charge.
* 900,000 messages come at $1.0656 per 1,000,000 messages.
* 3,000,000 messages come at $0.9836 per 1,000,000 messages.

The cost is calculated as follows:
> 900,000 / 1,000,000 × $1.0656 + 3,000,000 / 1,000,000 × $0.9836
>
> Total: $3.90984

## Payable commands {#mqtt-commands}

### MQTT {#mqtt}

Here are the commands that are charged under Yandex IoT Core: 
* `CONNECT`: Connect a client (device or registry) to the service's MQTT server.
* `PUBLISH`: Send a message from the client (device or registry) to the service's MQTT server.
* `SUBSCRIBE`: Subscribe the client (device or registry) to messages from the service's MQTT server.
* `PUBLISH`: Send a message from the service's MQTT server to the client (device or registry).
* `PINGREQ`: Check the connection from the client (device or registry) to the service's MQTT server.

## Prices for the Russia region {#prices}

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Yandex Cloud resources are priced differently in different regions. Learn more about available regions in [Regions](../overview/concepts/region.md).

Your payment currency is determined by your contracting legal entity. For more information on creating an account, see [Registering an account in Yandex Cloud](../billing/quickstart/index.md).

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| Услуга                                                                                                                | Цена              | Ед. тарификации | Действует с       | Действует до |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | --------------- | ----------------- | ------------ |
| Yandex IoT Core. Сообщения, отправленные через брокер, от 0 до 100000 единицы тарификации в месяц                     | Не тарифицируется | Сообщение       | December 31, 2025 | —            |
| Yandex IoT Core. Сообщения, отправленные через брокер, от 100000 до 1000000 единицы тарификации в месяц               | Не тарифицируется | Сообщение       | December 31, 2025 | —            |
| Yandex IoT Core. Сообщения, отправленные через брокер, от 1000000 до 5000000000 единицы тарификации в месяц           | Не тарифицируется | Сообщение       | December 31, 2025 | —            |
| Yandex IoT Core. Сообщения, отправленные через брокер, от 5000000000 единицы тарификации в месяц                      | Не тарифицируется | Сообщение       | December 31, 2025 | —            |
| Yandex IoT Core. Сообщения, отправленные через реестр устройств, от 0 до 100000 единицы тарификации в месяц           | Не тарифицируется | Сообщение       | April 30, 2026    | —            |
| Yandex IoT Core. Сообщения, отправленные через реестр устройств, от 100000 до 1000000 единицы тарификации в месяц     | $0.0000010656     | Сообщение       | April 30, 2026    | —            |
| Yandex IoT Core. Сообщения, отправленные через реестр устройств, от 1000000 до 5000000000 единицы тарификации в месяц | $0.0000009836     | Сообщение       | April 30, 2026    | —            |
| Yandex IoT Core. Сообщения, отправленные через реестр устройств, от 5000000000 единицы тарификации в месяц            | $0.0000009016     | Сообщение       | April 30, 2026    | —            |