# Dedicated gateways

> Dedicated gateways are project-specific.

# Dedicated gateways

Dedicated gateways are project-specific.

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You can only use dedicated gateways to access IPFS content, not to upload content. See [how to manage IPFS content](../manage-files.md).

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### Enable dedicated gateway

To enable a dedicated gateway, go to your API key's **Settings** tab, and toggle
**Enable Dedicated Gateways**.

  
    
  

### Choose a unique subdomain

The Infura dedicated gateway URL structure:

```
https://<CUSTOM-SUBDOMAIN>.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/<Content-Identifier>/<optional path to resource>
```

For example, `https://meme-nft.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmW5sPVbZDueZwvSuibteAwDFwFXhF8gebfptGBx1DZq1j`.

Enter a unique subdomain name for your dedicated gateway and select **Save Subdomain**.

  
    
  

:::info Subdomain format

- Subdomain length must be \<\= 63 characters.
- Subdomain must contain letters, numbers and dashes; matching the following regex: ^\[a-z0-9-]\*$.

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:::info Subdomain restrictions

- An account is allowed a maximum of 20 unique subdomains across all IPFS projects.
- One active subdomain allowed per project.
- Subdomains are reusable.

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Infura runs an automated check to ensure that the name is unique.

If the name is unique, a green box informs you that your project settings have been updated successfully.

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You can rename your unique subdomain by typing over the current name.

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### Show only pinned content

Optional: check the **Pinned Content Only** box to restrict the gateway to respond with [pinned content](../manage-files.md#pin-a-file) only.

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IPFS pinning allows you to retain and persist data on IPFS nodes. Pinning assures that data is accessible indefinitely, and not removed during the [IPFS garbage collection process](https://docs.ipfs.io/concepts/persistence/#garbage-collection).

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### Disable gateway

To disable a gateway, slide the **ENABLED** toggle left and confirm.

Things to note when disabling a gateway:

- The gateway is only disabled, not deleted, and you can use it again.
- Traffic is blocked and all settings are lost.
- To create a new gateway, switch the toggle to `Enabled` again.
- To re-enable the disabled gateway, switch the toggle to `Enabled` and use the same gateway name as before.
- Re-enabling and renaming both count towards the 20 name maximum.

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Don't forget to communicate new gateway names to your customers.

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### Security settings

The dedicated gateway copies existing project security settings.

## Stats and billing

The dedicated gateway, and API calls, both count in stats and billing.

Traffic is billed at the same price as access to IPFS via the Infura API:

- 5GB of storage free.
- 5GB data transfer up free.
- 5GB data transfer down free.

Anything above those limits is charged at:

- Unlimited storage at **$0.08/GB/month.**
- Unlimited data transfer at **$0.12/GB/month.**