käyttökertakohtaisten

Käyttökertakohtainen is a Finnish term that translates to "per-use" or "per-instance" in English. It describes a pricing or licensing model where a customer pays for each individual instance or use of a product, service, or resource. This contrasts with subscription models that involve regular payments for ongoing access, or perpetual licenses that grant indefinite ownership after a single purchase.

This model is often employed for cloud computing resources, where users are charged based on the amount of processing power, storage, or data transfer they consume. For example, a cloud server might be priced on an hourly or per-minute basis. Similarly, some software applications, especially those with a high variable usage component, might adopt a per-use pricing structure. This could involve paying for each transaction processed, each report generated, or each feature accessed.

The advantage of a käyttökertakohtainen model for consumers is that it can lead to lower upfront costs and greater flexibility. Users only pay for what they actually use, making it potentially more cost-effective for those with unpredictable or low-volume needs. However, for high-volume users, this model can become more expensive than a fixed subscription. For providers, it offers a direct correlation between revenue and consumption, potentially leading to predictable revenue streams if usage is consistent. The transparency of this model can also be appealing to customers who prefer to understand exactly what they are paying for.