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title: "Rate Seconds Information"
slug: "rate-seconds-information"
updated: 2026-07-22T12:54:57Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:23:40Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/rate-seconds-information"
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# Rate Seconds Information

Rate seconds are used as a means to denote the “base unit” of measurement, which the IDI platform uses to compute charges. The solution computes all rates based on a per minute (60 seconds) charge. The rate second field is used as a calculator when the rate you want to charge does not easily convert to a per minute rate (e.g., $0.08 per 3 minute call). The rate second field affects all of the rates in the associated rate details record; this includes both the initial amount and the additional amounts.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> The default number for rate seconds is 60. Because the IDI platform rates on a per minutes charge, it is **strongly recommended that this value NOT be changed to anything less than 60 seconds.**

**See also:**

[Example 1 Rates](/v1/docs/example-1-rates)

[Example 2 Rates](/v1/docs/example-2-rates)

[An Exception - Occurrence-based Rating](/v1/docs/an-exception-occurrence-based-rating)