# Inference endpoints cost

**URL:** <https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/inference-endpoints-cost/25194>\
**Category:** Beginners\
**Created:** [October 29, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/inference-endpoints-cost/25194 "2022-10-29T16:24:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChrisD007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@ChrisD007](https://discuss.huggingface.co/u/ChrisD007)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/inference-endpoints-cost/25194/1 "2022-10-29T16:24:15Z")

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Hi

If I use inference endpoints they are billed at an hourly rate. How are these activated / deactivated?

Can I turn them off during the evening for example to minimise cost. I would be purchasing the Azure CPU option as it is a prototype with only a few users.

Thanks

Chris

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**Author:** ![verso-rob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/hellohellohello/user_avatar/discuss.huggingface.co/verso-rob/32/12346_2.png) [@verso-rob](https://discuss.huggingface.co/u/verso-rob)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/inference-endpoints-cost/25194/2 "2022-11-01T22:27:14Z")

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I don’t think there is an option to turn off/on endpoints, I’d say the best option would be to setup an Azure Automation to run evenings to delete ([Swagger UI](https://api.endpoints.huggingface.cloud/#/endpoint/delete_endpoint)) and then in the mornings to create ([Swagger UI](https://api.endpoints.huggingface.cloud/#/endpoint/create_endpoint)) endpoints.