databricks Platform · Updated Jul 8, 2026

Genie Products

Introducing pay-as-you-go pricing with free monthly usage.

What it does

Starting July 8, 2026, Genie products, including Genie Agents, Genie Code, and Genie One, will be billed on a pay-as-you-go basis, with each user receiving 150 DBUs of free large language model (LLM) usage monthly. Usage beyond this free allowance will incur charges based on the underlying LLM usage tracked through Unity AI Gateway. Account admins can set budgets to monitor and control Genie spending across users and workspaces.

Why it matters

This pricing model allows organizations to better manage costs associated with using Genie products, providing flexibility and scalability in budgeting for AI workloads. By offering a free monthly allowance, businesses can experiment with Genie products without immediate financial commitment, fostering innovation while maintaining cost control.

Key capabilities

Free Monthly Usage

Each user receives 150 DBUs of free LLM usage every month.

Budget Management

Admins can create budgets to track and control Genie spending for users and workspaces.

Usage Tracking

Genie usage is monitored through Unity AI Gateway, enabling detailed cost analysis.

Alerts and Controls

Budgets can trigger alerts or block usage when spending thresholds are reached.

Prerequisites

Account admin privileges are required to create and manage budgets.

Recommended use cases

Organizations wanting to control AI spending while leveraging Genie products.Teams experimenting with LLM capabilities without upfront costs.Admins needing to set spending limits for different user groups.Businesses requiring detailed tracking of AI usage and costs.

Limitations · remember

!Budgets cannot remove a user's free monthly usage.

!Databricks service principals do not receive free monthly usage.

!Budgets track LLM usage only; compute for queries is billed separately.

!There may be a delay between usage and alert notifications.

!A small amount of spend may occur beyond budget thresholds due to active requests.

Architecture

Unity AI Gateway → Genie Products → Budgets Management → Usage Tracking

Get started

Access Account Console

Create Budget

Click on the Budgets tab and select Create budget.

Set Budget Scope

Define the budget's scope by selecting workspaces and setting resource tags.

Configure Thresholds

Set shared and per-user thresholds for budget limits.

Finalize Budget

Review and create the budget to start tracking Genie usage.

Key takeaway

Genie products now offer a flexible pay-as-you-go pricing model, enhancing cost control and enabling organizations to leverage AI capabilities effectively.

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