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Learn how Dynatrace monitoring consumption is calculated using the Dynatrace Platform Subscription model.

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Overview

The Dynatrace Platform Subscription (DPS) is more than a licensing model—it's a strategic enabler for modern observability. DPS empowers organizations to consume any Dynatrace capability, at any volume, at any time, under a single, transparent commitment. It’s designed to eliminate friction, simplify operations, and scale effortlessly with your business.

DPS is the licensing foundation for Dynatrace’s latest platform innovations, including AI observability, Grail, AppEngine, and AutomationEngine.

Feature

Benefit

Simplicity

One contract, one rate card, one platform. No SKU juggling. No surprises.

Scalability

DPS scales with your needs—across modules, teams, and geographies.

Frictionless use

No pre-allocation. No per-user costs. No overage penalties. Just use what you need, when you need it.

Transparency

Real-time usage and cost visibility via Account Management and DPS APIs.

Flexibility

Supports all deployments, trials, and evolving pricing models.

Dynatrace meters usage based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All references to time and date are therefore to be understood as UTC+00:00.

  • Unless otherwise stated, the consumption details explained here apply to the current Dynatrace Platform Subscription.

  • Certain features of DPS, especially those related to Account Management, require specific DPS permissions.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

How can I manage my consumption and control my costs?

You get complete transparency into your usage through a suite of tools in the Dynatrace Account Management. In addition to raw data, the tools provide forecasting, alerting, and drill-downs that give real-time insights into your usage patterns.

I get access to all platform capabilities in a Dynatrace Platform Subscription contract?

Yes, the Dynatrace Platform Subscription gives you access to all platform capabilities when you sign the order form. You can find them on your rate card.

When does Dynatrace charge for overages?

A: Dynatrace never charges penalty-style overages. Instead, customers who consume more than their minimum annual spend commitment can continue to use the platform on an on-demand basis, billed monthly at the same rates as pre-paid consumption. Customers can alternatively increase their commitment spend to attain a higher discount.

How is monitoring consumption calculated when capabilities are used for less than an hour?

When Dynatrace capabilities are used for a fraction of an hour, we round up to the nearest 15 minutes for billing purposes (for example, one minute of usage is billed as 15 minutes; an hour and three minutes of usage is billed as 1.25 hours). This billing model is intended to be advantageous in cloud native environments where hosts and services are rapidly spun up and destroyed.

How can I manage who can access consumption information?

This is simple to manage via permissions. Dynatrace permissions are structured across three levels, giving flexibility and transparency on access rights across the organization.

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