What’s changing and why?

Historically, our query engine charged a fixed number of credits per execution, a simple approach for analysts but ultimately unfair and limiting: simpler queries were overcharged, complex queries undercharged, and query timeouts restricted capabilities.

As Dune adoption grows—spanning over 100 chains, complex tables, and new ways to consume data through APIs and dbt-style connectors ( to be announced) —both we and our customers need pricing that scales with real usage.

This new engine brings that flexibility. Your credit system remains the same, but now when you run a query, credits are spent in proportion to the consumed resources. This means that small, simple queries will become cheaper and larger queries can run longer (better timeouts).

Key benefits:

• Usage-based – Pay in proportion to actual consumption.
• Efficiency – Incentives to write cleaner, optimized queries.
• Scalability – Sustainable future support for larger workloads with longer timeouts and advanced integrations like dbt, Trino REST API, SQL Mesh, AI-driven workflows, and expanded connector options to come in the near future.

This fair, usage-based model ensures Dune can keep pace with your most ambitious data needs.

How does this affect how I use Dune?

Beginning October 21st, we will begin migrating users and teams over to the usage-based credit spending. The migration for your user or team will occur at the end of your first billing cycle after October 21st.

Credit Pricing = Overage Pricing. Overage is now charged at the same rate as your plan. The price per 100 credits shown for each plan is what you pay for any usage beyond your included credits, keeping things simple and transparent.

Analyst Plan Pricing Update

• Monthly plans: New pricing of $75/month, up from $49/month, takes effect at your first billing cycle after October 21st.
• Annual plans: New pricing of $65/month ($780/year), up from $45/month, takes effect at your first annual renewal after October 21st.

💡This adjustment ensures sustainable economics as Dune scales to support 100+ chains and complex workflows. Your 4,000 credits will go further with usage-based pricing, meaning lighter queries cost less, giving you more value.

⚠️ Note: All plans will transition to usage-based credit consumption by their next monthly billing cycle after October 21st (including all annual plans). However, Analyst annual plans will adopt their new pricing at their next annual renewal cycle.

What can I do to prepare?

• Review your usage. Check your query volume and costs to understand where you stand before the change takes place.
• Optimize your queries. Efficient queries save credits and run faster. See here for tips.
• Pick the plan that fits. If you anticipate heavy usage or notice overages, please contact our sales team at dune.com/enterprise to discuss the best plan for your needs. Enterprise clients receive favorable per-credit pricing and customized support.
• Cap your query costs. Use our new feature to cap the amount of credits you’re willing to spend on a query.
• Set overage limits. Configure your overage spending limits to control costs. Learn how to set this up here.

Questions? 

Explore the documentation page here for more information and FAQ. 

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