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title: "Getting started"
slug: "costexplorer-start"
updated: 2026-09-17T09:23:56Z
published: 2026-09-17T09:23:56Z
canonical: "guide.ncloud-docs.com/costexplorer-start"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://guide.ncloud-docs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started

Available in Classic and VPC

Once you've reviewed the Cost Explorer [[specifications]](/docs/en/costexplorer-spec), [[quickstart]](/docs/en/costexplorer-procedure), and [[glossary]](/docs/en/costexplorer-glossary), you're ready to start using the service. Your first step is subscribing to Cost Explorer.

## Subscribe to the service

There is no separate procedure to subscribe to Cost Explorer. You can immediately check the detailed service usage cost information in the **Cost Explorer** menu of the NAVER Cloud platform console and create and manage a budget.

The following is how to enter the **Service Quota** menu on the NAVER Cloud Platform console.

1. Access the NAVER Cloud Platform console.
2. Click  the **Region and Platform** button at the top right of the console interface.
3. Select your Region and platform and click **[Apply]**.
4. Click **Menu** at the top left of the console interface.
5. Immediately create and manage a domain in **Services** > **Management & Governance** > **Cost Explorer**.
  - For more information on how to use Cost Explorer, see Cost Explorer.

### Next steps

Now that you've subscribed to Cost Explorer, head to the Using Cost Explorer guides to explore its features.

- Here are some suggested next steps:
  - To create a budget, see [Create a budget](/docs/en/costexplorer-budget#%EC%98%88%EC%82%B0%EC%83%9D%EC%84%B1).
  - To review your understanding of the service, see [[Cost Explorer glossary]](/docs/en/costexplorer-glossary).
  - To understand the complete workflow, see [[Cost Explorer quickstart]](/docs/en/costexplorer-procedure).
  - To set up user permissions, see [[Cost Explorer permissions management]](/docs/en/costexplorer-subaccount).

## Unsubscribe from the service

There is no separate procedure for unsubscribing from Cost Explorer. If you don't want to use the budget that you created, see [Delete a budget](/docs/en/costexplorer-budget#%EC%98%88%EC%82%B0%EC%82%AD%EC%A0%9C) to delete the budget.