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Keeping Specmob running
Specmob is self-funded and has no sponsored placements. Rankings are built from specs, so the running costs are covered by affiliate links, light ads and voluntary support. Here is exactly what it costs each month.
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Monthly running cost
$0.00 of $27.00 coveredUpdated manually, not a live counter. Figures reflect actual hosting bills.
Where it goes
Database storage
Postgres storage tier upgrade
$15.00/mo
Needed
API hosting
Render — upgrading off the free tier to remove cold starts
$7.00/mo
Needed
AI copy generation
Gemini API usage for match/verdict copy
$5.00/mo
Needed
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