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  • Published May 04, 2026

Dynatrace Platform Subscription (DPS) is a consumption-based licensing model designed for flexibility.

You sign an agreement (typically 1–3 years) with a minimum annual commitment. As your organization uses Dynatrace capabilities, consumption accrues against that commitment based on a rate card that defines the price per unit for each capability. Once your annual commitment is reached, you can continue to use Dynatrace while incurring on-demand usage with no overage premiums.

Use the pages in this section to learn more about how DPS works.

Capability billing details

See how consumption for each rate-card capability is calculated and billed.

Your first year with DPS

Plan your first year on DPS.

DPS permissions

Look up permissions for cost and subscription data.

DPS for Hybrid

License a hybrid setup with multiple SaaS and/or Managed deployments.

Proof of Concept

Use Account Management tools to view consumption during your DPS Proof of Concept (POC) period.

Key concepts

Terminology and definitions for the Dynatrace Platform Subscription.

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about the Dynatrace Platform Subscription.

Manage your costs

View, allocate, control, predict, and optimize your consumption.

Subscription overview

Get your DPS budget summary, cost and usage breakdowns, and cost and usage analysis.