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How much does it cost to run BOXPLA?

BOXPLA is free to use, but it is not free to operate. Every month, the site has costs for its database, hosting, email delivery, and the server that powers the box-packing calculator.

Current month

June 2026

Estimated operating costs, updated as provider invoices and usage become available.

Database
Supabase subscription, storage, and usage
$5
Hosting
Cloudflare hosting, delivery, and services
$5
Mail
Resend and PurelyMail email delivery
$12
Server
Hetzner server for packing calculations
$5
Estimated total
The cost of keeping BOXPLA online this month
$27
Community support

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Not yet, but every contribution brings the project closer to covering June's operating costs.

Not yet

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Figures are shown in USD and may be adjusted when final monthly invoices arrive. They represent BOXPLA's direct infrastructure and service costs.