# How are you handling PRTG’s sensor‑based licensing before it blows up the budget?

As I keep expanding coverage, the sensor‑based licensing is turning into a budgeting puzzle. One “simple” server or device ends up consuming several sensors, and every time I want to add test checks or extra detail, I have to stop and think about license impact. It has led to awkward budget conversations where I am justifying why better visibility means another jump in cost. I feel like I am spending as much time counting sensors as I am improving monitoring.

How are you planning and structuring your monitoring so the sensor‑based licensing does not become a surprise line item or a blocker when you want deeper visibility?

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## Comments
### Comment 1

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Consider focusing on monitoring the most important metrics first and removing unused sensors regularly, since PRTG counts each sensor toward licensing and costs can rise quickly as you add more.</span></p>

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