Is this MQL5 Cloud Network fee correct in my sceanrio?

[Nabeel Bashir]

Using MQL5 Cloud Network setting, I tried to backtest my EA for historical data between 1st June 2024 and 12 February 2025. It shows 196,800 passes are needed and already charged $158.78 from my balance. After about 80% testing I see the message Not Enough Money.

Am I being charged too much?

[Carl Schreiber]

1. You can ask Google with: "site:mql5.com Optimiz agents cost"
2. Here are some results:
   https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/460345

Just look at your site: https://www.mql5.com/en/users/verynewuser/agents/jobs and you'll see how much time your task would have taken normally like:

PS. Try to optimize your EA by using the Profiling in the Editor, remove the graphics if possible, think if you need ticks or ...

[Nabeel Bashir]

I see this:

Is the price justified?

[Nabeel Bashir]

Carl Schreiber #:
if you need ticks

Can you elaborate on your sentence "if you need ticks"? What is the alternative of using ticks?