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SERVICE NOTE
When a €29/month managed worker is enough
A small background process does not always need a dedicated server. Skavio’s Managed Worker Lite is designed for narrow, predictable workloads that can run safely on deliberately isolated shared infrastructure.
A focused runtime, not a miniature platform
Managed Worker Lite starts at €149 for setup and €29 per month. It fits one lightweight background process, scheduler, API integration or queue consumer when the workload and isolation requirements are well understood. The point is not to pack an entire business system into the smallest tier, but to give one modest service a managed place to run.
What managed operation adds
Skavio’s delivery model covers more than placing a script on a machine. The service can include deployment, runtime operation, monitoring, backups and recovery, with ongoing management around the running workload. Monitoring helps surface runtime problems, while restart recovery is intended to bring a process back after an interruption rather than leaving the owner to discover a silent failure later.
- Build and deploy the worker
- Operate it in the selected runtime
- Monitor the running service
- Maintain backups and recovery arrangements
- Handle ongoing operation within the agreed scope
Where Lite stops being the right fit
The Lite tier is deliberately narrow. A worker that needs a database, several APIs or webhooks, queues, scheduled jobs, imports and exports, or multiple processing steps is a better candidate for Managed Worker Standard, which starts at €299 setup and €49 per month. Stronger isolation or a dedicated runtime points toward Managed Worker Dedicated, from €449 setup and €79 per month.
- Lite: one lightweight process or integration
- Standard: database, queues, APIs, scheduled jobs or several steps
- Dedicated: dedicated VPS/runtime with stronger isolation and managed operation
Scope still matters
The published starting prices are not a promise that every script belongs in Lite. Unusually high CPU or RAM use, AI or media processing, exceptional compute, third-party API or model costs, and additional features can change the recommendation or be billed separately. No package includes unlimited support or unlimited changes. Skavio reviews the process and technical requirements before confirming the final scope.
The economical tier works when the workload is small enough to stay simple—and clearly defined enough to manage properly.