# Billing

Billing is associated with a MariaDB Cloud ID.

For pricing information, see [Pricing](/docs/mariadb-cloud/reference/pricing.md).

## **Usage Information**

From the [Portal](https://app.skysql.com/dashboard), you can access a current billing and usage summary:

1. Log in to the [Portal](https://app.skysql.com/dashboard).
2. Click your name in the upper-right corner of the interface, then select "Billing" from the menu.
3. The "Current Usage" tab (the default) shows the current billing and usage summary.

Current charges, prior billing date, and next invoice date are shown.

Usage information can be shown by service or by resource.

Click the resource name or service name to expand the view.

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*Billing - Current Usage*

## **Billing History & Invoices**

From the [Portal](https://app.skysql.com/dashboard), you can access prior invoices:

1. Log in to the [Portal](https://app.skysql.com/dashboard).
2. Click your name in the upper-right corner of the interface, then select "Billing" from the menu.
3. Click the "Billing History" tab to show available invoices.


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