The short answer
A charge from HASHICORP* HCP corresponds to managed HashiCorp Cloud Platform services, such as HCP Vault, HCP Consul, or HCP Boundary, billed by HashiCorp, Inc.
Why it shows up like this
A line item listed as HASHICORP* HCP indicates metered infrastructure charges from HashiCorp, Inc. for services hosted on the HashiCorp Cloud Platform. This billing entry covers HashiCorp Cloud Platform Managed Cluster Hosting, such as fully managed clusters for HCP Vault secret management or HCP Consul service mesh. Like public cloud environments managed through AWS or repositories on GitHub, HCP allows software teams to deploy dedicated automation tools without maintaining the underlying virtual machines themselves.
This charge appears because an organization administrator or software engineer configured active cloud resources linked to your payment card. HashiCorp calculates billing on an hourly consumption model determined by cluster tier and active running time. Invoices generate at the close of each billing cycle, typically charging your card on the first calendar day of the month. Even if a development cluster sits idle, HashiCorp continues billing hourly until the resource is explicitly terminated through the cloud portal.
To inspect what generated this line item, sign in to portal.cloud.hashicorp.com and select your organization's billing dashboard. You can download itemized monthly statements breaking down hourly cluster usage across individual projects. If you need to stop future charges, navigate to the target project and delete any active clusters. If your card was billed without your knowledge and no one on your engineering team owns an HCP account, report the unauthorized transaction to your bank and request a card replacement.
Don’t recognize it? Common scenarios
Engineering accounts often accrue cloud charges when test clusters or evaluation instances are left active after initial deployment.
- An engineering team provisioned a managed HCP Vault cluster on AWS or Azure for application secret rotation.
- An ongoing development cluster remained running continuously throughout the billing month.
- HCP Packer or HCP Waypoint usage exceeded free tier starter thresholds.
How to locate the invoice and cancel
Follow these steps inside your HashiCorp Cloud Platform organization account to pull invoices and stop running clusters.
- Log in to the HCP Portal Open portal.cloud.hashicorp.com and sign in with your organization account.
- Review Billing and Invoices Click Billing in the organization settings to inspect hourly cluster usage and download PDF receipts.
- Delete Running Clusters review to your target project, select the running Vault or Consul cluster, and click Delete.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does HashiCorp bill for HCP clusters?
HCP clusters are billed on an hourly consumption model based on tier (Development, Standard, Plus) and running duration. Terminating the cluster halts billing immediately.
Are HCP charges refundable?
Hourly cloud infrastructure charges are non-refundable. Contact HashiCorp billing support if you suspect an invoice calculation error.
Dispute Rights & Fraud Prevention
Under federal banking regulations, you maintain sixty days from your statement date to dispute unauthorized corporate or personal card transactions. If an unrecognized HashiCorp charge appears, contact your financial institution to restrict the card and initiate a formal billing inquiry.
Independent reference — not affiliated with HashiCorp, Inc.. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Verified sources
Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.
- HashiCorp Cloud Platform Billing & Pricing Guide https://cloud.hashicorp.com
- CFPB: Disputing Unrecognized Charges https://www.consumerfinance.gov
Reviewed Aug 15, 2026 · high · About UnknownCharges