tessl install github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill instantly-cost-tuningOptimize Instantly costs through tier selection, sampling, and usage monitoring. Use when analyzing Instantly billing, reducing API costs, or implementing usage monitoring and budget alerts. Trigger with phrases like "instantly cost", "instantly billing", "reduce instantly costs", "instantly pricing", "instantly expensive", "instantly budget".
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Optimize Instantly costs through smart tier selection, sampling, and usage monitoring.
| Tier | Monthly Cost | Included | Overage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1,000 requests | N/A |
| Pro | $99 | 100,000 requests | $0.001/request |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited | Volume discounts |
interface UsageEstimate {
requestsPerMonth: number;
tier: string;
estimatedCost: number;
recommendation?: string;
}
function estimateInstantlyCost(requestsPerMonth: number): UsageEstimate {
if (requestsPerMonth <= 1000) {
return { requestsPerMonth, tier: 'Free', estimatedCost: 0 };
}
if (requestsPerMonth <= 100000) {
return { requestsPerMonth, tier: 'Pro', estimatedCost: 99 };
}
const proOverage = (requestsPerMonth - 100000) * 0.001;
const proCost = 99 + proOverage;
return {
requestsPerMonth,
tier: 'Pro (with overage)',
estimatedCost: proCost,
recommendation: proCost > 500
? 'Consider Enterprise tier for volume discounts'
: undefined,
};
}class InstantlyUsageMonitor {
private requestCount = 0;
private bytesTransferred = 0;
private alertThreshold: number;
constructor(monthlyBudget: number) {
this.alertThreshold = monthlyBudget * 0.8; // 80% warning
}
track(request: { bytes: number }) {
this.requestCount++;
this.bytesTransferred += request.bytes;
if (this.estimatedCost() > this.alertThreshold) {
this.sendAlert('Approaching Instantly budget limit');
}
}
estimatedCost(): number {
return estimateInstantlyCost(this.requestCount).estimatedCost;
}
private sendAlert(message: string) {
// Send to Slack, email, PagerDuty, etc.
}
}function shouldSample(samplingRate = 0.1): boolean {
return Math.random() < samplingRate;
}
// Use for non-critical telemetry
if (shouldSample(0.1)) { // 10% sample
await instantlyClient.trackEvent(event);
}// Instead of N individual calls
await Promise.all(ids.map(id => instantlyClient.get(id)));
// Use batch endpoint (1 call)
await instantlyClient.batchGet(ids);const client = new InstantlyClient({
compression: true, // Enable gzip
});# Set up billing alerts in Instantly dashboard
# Or use API if available:
# Check Instantly documentation for billing APIs-- If tracking usage in your database
SELECT
DATE_TRUNC('day', created_at) as date,
COUNT(*) as requests,
SUM(response_bytes) as bytes,
COUNT(*) * 0.001 as estimated_cost
FROM instantly_api_logs
WHERE created_at >= NOW() - INTERVAL '30 days'
GROUP BY 1
ORDER BY 1;Review Instantly dashboard for usage patterns and costs.
Use the cost estimation function to find the right tier.
Add usage tracking to catch budget overruns early.
Enable batching, caching, and sampling where appropriate.
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Unexpected charges | Untracked usage | Implement monitoring |
| Overage fees | Wrong tier | Upgrade tier |
| Budget exceeded | No alerts | Set up alerts |
| Inefficient usage | No batching | Enable batch requests |
// Estimate monthly cost for your usage
const estimate = estimateInstantlyCost(yourMonthlyRequests);
console.log(`Tier: ${estimate.tier}, Cost: $${estimate.estimatedCost}`);
if (estimate.recommendation) {
console.log(`💡 ${estimate.recommendation}`);
}For architecture patterns, see instantly-reference-architecture.