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title: "Example 1 Rates"
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updated: 2026-08-10T20:22:07Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:22:07Z
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# Example 1 Rates

If you want to charge:

- $0.08 for the 1st 3 minutes of a call and
- $0.05 for each additional minute

Then, you should enter:

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/19336.bmp?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T11%3A19%3A45Z&se=2026-11-14T12%3A19%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cIMLa6JRtHEQatnk%2F386IWWfdHBhcoGKM8th2nmzfeU%3D)

and

![RateDetailsexampl](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/23270.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T11%3A19%3A45Z&se=2026-11-14T12%3A19%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cIMLa6JRtHEQatnk%2F386IWWfdHBhcoGKM8th2nmzfeU%3D)

The IDI platform computes the charges so that a call that lasts exactly 3 minutes would be charged $0.08. Calls that last longer than 3 minutes would be charged $0.08 for the first 3 minutes and $0.05 for each additional minute. Based on $0.08 for 3 minutes (180 rate seconds), the per minute rate for the initial time is $0.0266666; and $0.15 for 3 minutes (180 rate seconds), the per minute rate for the additional time is $0.05.

Example calls:
- 3 minute call

3 * $0.0266666 = $0.08

initial time multiplied by the per minute rate
- 5 minute call

(3 * $0.0266666) + (2 * $0.05) = $0.18

initial time multiplied by the initial per minute rate plus additional time multiplied by the additional per minute rate
- 1.5 minute call

2 * $.0266666 = $0.0533 (rounded)

initial time multiplied by the initial per minute rate