# Deploy cost is so expencive

**URL:** <https://forum.dfinity.org/t/deploy-cost-is-so-expencive/28465>\
**Category:** Motoko\
**Created:** [March 15, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/deploy-cost-is-so-expencive/28465 "2024-03-15T01:42:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Vivienne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.dfinity.org/vivienne/32/29170_2.png) [@Vivienne](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Vivienne)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/deploy-cost-is-so-expencive/28465/2 "2024-03-15T08:21:20Z")

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`dfx` uses 3TC by default to create a new canister. If you want to create canisters with a different amount you can use e.g. `--with-cycles 1TC`.

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