---
title: "Why might my actual warehouse costs differ from displayed costs?"
source: dbt Core Documentation
source_url: https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com
licence: Apache-2.0
domain: data-and-analysis
subdomain: dbt-docs
date_added: 2026-04-25
---

Cost Insights shows estimates based on warehouse-reported usage and your configured pricing variables. These estimates are based on a retroactive analysis of historical runs and reflect actual usage, _not_ forecasts of future costs. Adjustments and differences may occur if:

- Your warehouse has custom pricing that differs from the default compute credit unit.
- There are discounts or credits applied at the billing level that aren't reflected in usage tables.
- Costs include other charges beyond compute. 

Costs Insights in the <Constant name="dbt_platform" /> is designed to be directionally accurate, showing you dbt-specific components rather than matching your billing exactly.
