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Tile and Minitile Discounts

Tile and minitile ordering reduce area pricing by applying a multiplier to the polygon baseline for the same model and spend tier. The larger discount (especially for full tiles) is possible because standardized grid-cell ordering is operationally more efficient for broad, repeat monitoring programs than custom polygon boundaries. The tradeoff is fixed tile placement: selected grid area can exceed your exact target AOI, which can reduce real savings for small or irregular shapes.

Discount Multipliers​

Order modeMultiplier vs polygon baselineDiscount vs polygonTypical unit size
Polygon1.00x0%Custom geometry
Tile0.20x80%~5120 x 5120 px
Minitile0.50x50%~320 x 320 px

Sizes are typical and can vary near UTM zone edges.

How Final EUR/km2 Is Calculated​

Final EUR/km2 = ((model package base rate + selected optional input add-on rates) x (1 - spend tier discount)) x order-mode multiplier

  1. Start with model package base rate.
  2. Add selected optional input add-on rates (where applicable).
  3. Apply your current monthly spend-tier discount.
  4. Apply the tile or minitile multiplier.

For the underlying components, see Model pricing and Monthly spend tiers.

Quick Example​

If your model package base rate is EUR 0.10/km2, no optional add-ons are selected, and your spend-tier discount is 0%:

  • Tile: 0.10 x 0.20 = EUR 0.02/km2
  • Minitile: 0.10 x 0.50 = EUR 0.05/km2

Important Downside: Grid Spillover Can Reduce Real Savings​

Discounts are applied to selected grid area, not only your ideal boundary. If the footprint you must select is much larger than the target area, savings shrink.

Use this quick check:

  • Coverage ratio = selected grid area / target AOI area
  • Tile effective factor vs polygon: 0.20 x coverage ratio
  • Minitile effective factor vs polygon: 0.50 x coverage ratio

Break-even points:

  • Tile stays cheaper than polygon while coverage ratio is below 5.0 (equal at 5.0x).
  • Minitile stays cheaper than polygon while coverage ratio is below 2.0 (equal at 2.0x).

In practice, this means:

  • Tiles are usually strongest for large, contiguous monitoring areas.
  • Minitiles are often better when you need to trim boundaries and reduce overshoot.
  • Polygon can be better for small or very irregular AOIs where grid spillover is high.

Visual Comparison​

Tile and minitile selection in dashboard

Screenshot: Tiles / Minitiles selection showing grid-based AOI placement used for discounted ordering.