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# Configure Pricing

> Set the per-minute rate and optional monthly fee you charge this client.

**Estimated time:** 4 minutes

## Overview

Set the price your client pays for the assistant you just assigned. Vapify supports per-minute billing, an optional monthly fee, and monthly packages. This page covers the two most common starting points.

## Prerequisites

* [Assistant assigned](/getting-started/assign-an-ai-assistant)
* Your provider's per-minute cost for this assistant (check your provider dashboard)

## Steps

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/vapifybykanzucode/A3O19gLqD2_WDy2-/images/subaccountsettings3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=A3O19gLqD2_WDy2-&q=85&s=6cac4b53bd3ca554009792addd7de7ac" alt="Sub Account Billing tab showing per-minute pricing configuration" width="1366" height="664" data-path="images/subaccountsettings3.png" />

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Billing tab">
    Open the sub account's **Billing** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable per-minute billing">
    Click **Start Per Minute Billing** if it isn't already enabled.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the price per minute">
    For each assigned assistant, set the **price per minute** you'll charge this client. Keep it higher than what your provider charges you — Vapify accepts a below-cost price, but flags the assistant for pricing review after any call that loses money.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a monthly fee (optional)">
    Optionally, set a **Monthly Subscription Fee** to add a fixed recurring charge on top of usage.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Vapify does **not** stop a below-cost call. It checks profitability **after** each per-minute call, and on a loss it holds the charge as pending and flags the assistant **Pricing Review Required** (unless **Support Unprofitable Calls** is enabled for the sub account). Package and overage billing aren't checked at all — verify your math before going live.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  Example: provider charges you \$0.15/min, you charge the client \$0.20/min. You keep \$0.05/min profit. Build in at least a 25-50% margin.
</Tip>

## Related Articles

* [Pricing Models](/billing/pricing-models): per-minute vs. monthly retainer vs. hybrid, in depth
* [How Billing Works](/billing/how-billing-works): the full money flow
* [Wallet & Credits](/billing/wallet-credits): how client Balance and Credits are consumed