# Does the functionality of converting documents into vector data in Elasticsearch require payment? How is it paid for in the self-managed type?

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/does-the-functionality-of-converting-documents-into-vector-data-in-elasticsearch-require-payment-how-is-it-paid-for-in-the-self-managed-type/348523
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Tags:** ilm-index-lifecycle-management
**Created:** [December 4, 2023, 5:47am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/does-the-functionality-of-converting-documents-into-vector-data-in-elasticsearch-require-payment-how-is-it-paid-for-in-the-self-managed-type/348523 "2023-12-04T05:47:49Z")
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### Author: ![katherineadams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5fc32e/32.png) [@katherineadams](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/katherineadams)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2023, 5:47am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/does-the-functionality-of-converting-documents-into-vector-data-in-elasticsearch-require-payment-how-is-it-paid-for-in-the-self-managed-type/348523/1 "2023-12-04T05:47:49Z")

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Does the functionality of converting documents into vector data in Elasticsearch require payment? How is it paid for in the self-managed type?

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### Author: ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/does-the-functionality-of-converting-documents-into-vector-data-in-elasticsearch-require-payment-how-is-it-paid-for-in-the-self-managed-type/348523/2 "2023-12-04T06:56:32Z")

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Yes. You could ask the sales team using the contact form to get a quote when running on premise.  
On cloud, it's even easier 😊

Note that generating embeddings outside Elasticsearch and "just" ask Elasticsearch to index and search is part of the basic free license.

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2024, 6:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/does-the-functionality-of-converting-documents-into-vector-data-in-elasticsearch-require-payment-how-is-it-paid-for-in-the-self-managed-type/348523/3 "2024-01-01T06:56:44Z")

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