When you upload an AERMOD input file to BeestXpress, our software estimates the total runtime for the job. We then use this estimate to determine the amount you will be billed. It is important to note that our algorithm is not perfect.
In the event that a job runs for less than one minute, we will assume that there was an error and you will not be billed for the job.
Of course, if you are still unsure about how much you will be charged, please feel free to give us a call or e-mail us.
BeestXpress Pricing Structure
For each job (an AERMOD run consisting of a single pollutant and year) submitted, there is a $1.50 per hour fee and a $5.00 minimum fee. Therefore, if you submitted 2 jobs that took 5 hours each to process, you would be charged:
2 jobs * 5 hours * $1.50 = $15.00.
If you submitted 1 job that took 2 hours to process, you would be charged:
1 job * 2 hours * $1.50 = $3.00, but the total is $5.00 since the minimum fee applies.