# Scrapy Cloud pricing

On signup, you get the following for free:

- A low-resource [unit](usage/units.md#sc-units), with half as many
  resources as a regular unit.
- Your job data can be retained for up to 7 days before deletion.
- Your jobs can run for up to 1 hour.

If you purchase 1 or more units ($9/month per unit) you get the following:

- Your low-resource unit is replaced by your purchased [units](usage/units.md#sc-units), each with twice as many resources.
- Your job data can be retained for up to 120 days before deletion.
- Your jobs have unlimited run time.
- You can [schedule jobs](usage/jobs/index.md#sc-schedule) and [use Docker](usage/deployment.md#sc-docker).

> ##### TIP
> 
> Students get the benefits of purchasing 1 unit for free! [Learn more](https://www.zyte.com/scrapy-cloud-student-backpack/).