Unused Database

Hey,
I have a backend talking to my express server. Both are hosted on Railway. The thing is I am not using the database all the time.

What should I do?
Will I be charged for the DB all around the month?
Is DB not based on usage?

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Should I consider deleting the database?
My usage looks like:-

Memory Usage $ 6.20
CPU Usage $ 0.10

It's mainly usage (which I guess cannot be brought up and down)

databases are based on the same usage prices the services are

@Brody I will be charged for a DB for the amount of data it stores right?

good question, no, they get a 32gb volume that isn't included in any costs

I am being charged for data stored. Did not understand the 32GB thing?

network data yeah

its not network data right
it is database storage that is killing me?

how can I decode this? what does this mean?

I don't understand the confusion here

there is no confusion

I assure you 4.47 is very normal for an idle mysql database

I am just trying to understand the reason behind the SQL charge?
is it because my DB is online and has data?

for the resources, it's a running database of course it's gonna cost something

ok ok. No I am new to this.
So a db will be charged for 24 *7 right? becuae it is on always?

correct

ok
so the solutions I have are
1. shut down the DB,
2. or upgrade to Pro plans? how would pro plan help me though? I would still be charged the same amount right ?
3. pay whatever I use...

1. unless you take a backup you lose the data when you remove it
2. it wouldn't, you'd now end up paying 20$ + the costs of the database
3. correct

Thanks @Brody