Manage Budget & Project

Self-Service Budget Increase

Personal API keys are issued with a default monthly budget (currently $50/month). If your project requires more capacity, you can increase your budget by providing a PID for recharges from the CBorg API Key Manager.

Steps:

  1. Log in to the CBorg API Key Manager with your Lab-connected Google identity.
  2. Click Manage Project & Budget.
  3. Enter a valid Project ID + Activity ID (PID) and your approver’s email address.
  4. Submit your requested budget.

Budget increases up to $500/month are self-service.

NOTE: Only excess charges above the default monthly allocation will be recharged against the PID, and we only charge for actual usage. So, if you don’t use more than the default $50/month allocation, the recharge will be zero for that month.

Note

A personal API key can only be associated with a single PID. You cannot divide your spend across multiple PIDs on a personal account. If you need to bill work to more than one PID, request a separate service account key for each project.

Budgets Over $500 / Month

For a monthly budget above $500, first setup the PID and approver information and configure an initial budget via the self service portal. Then, email scienceit@lbl.gov with your specific budget needs and we will help you get set up.

Service Account Keys

A service account key (formerly called a “fixed budget” key) is a shared, non-personal key intended for automated workflows, shared applications, or team/project use rather than an individual user.

To request a service account key, complete the application form below: