Changes / ETL / ELT & ingestion / Airbyte
Packaging changelow impact
Unused Airbyte Cloud credits now roll over for 3 months (was 2)
Unused credits roll over for 3 months, previously 2 months.
Who’s affected
Airbyte Cloud customers who buy credits and sometimes leave some unused at the end of a billing period. No specific plans are listed in the record.
Not affected: Teams that fully consume their credits each period, and self-hosted Airbyte (open source) users who don't buy Cloud credits.
What it costs
No price change. Unused credits now roll over for 3 months instead of 2, which gives more time to use them and lowers the chance of wasting prepaid spend.
When to act
This is a customer-friendly change that is already in effect, so nothing is forced; just review your credit balance and expiry dates when convenient.
What should you do? decision tree
- you are on Airbyte Cloud and carry unused credits from month to monthCheck your credit balance and the new expiry dates in your Airbyte Cloud billing page to confirm the 3-month window applies.
- you were close to losing credits under the old 2-month windowRe-plan syncs or backfills to use the credits within the longer window instead of rushing usage.
- you consistently end periods with large unused balancesRight-size your next credit purchase and ask your account rep whether a smaller commitment fits your usage.
- your usage is steady and credits are fully consumedNo action needed; the change is a minor benefit.
Options
- WaitDo nothing if you burn credits each period; the longer rollover is a free benefit.
- OptimizeCheck your balance and schedule heavy syncs or backfills so credits are used inside the 3-month window.
- NegotiateIf you keep large leftovers, ask for a smaller credit commitment at your next purchase instead of relying on rollover.
- Re-architectIf credit use is very uneven, move low-value syncs to a lower frequency so consumption is more predictable.
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