# Training cost estimate far lower than the confirmation quote

**URL:** <https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/training-cost-estimate-far-lower-than-the-confirmation-quote/12609>\
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**Created:** [October 26, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/training-cost-estimate-far-lower-than-the-confirmation-quote/12609 "2026-10-26T18:43:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/training-cost-estimate-far-lower-than-the-confirmation-quote/12609/1 "2026-10-26T18:43:33Z")

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Hi all, I’m new to Roboflow and on the free plan (10 credits/month). I’ve hit this twice.

The summary page estimates about 2 credits and 90 minutes. After I click Start Training, the confirmation quotes about 10 credits and 4.5 hours. This time it said 9.73 credits when I only had 8 available, but training still started.

Also, I cancelled an earlier run and was charged 1.87 credits.

Is the confirmation number a worst-case reservation or the actual charge? Could the summary page show the same figure? I only have a screenshot of the confirmation screen, attached.

I’ll reply with the final credits used once this run finishes. Thanks!

 ![Screenshot 2026-10-26 141248](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/roboflow1/original/2X/b/b94a4385b5425cf563a0fa545aeb404e0f758cfe.png)