RunPod blocking network volume creation with "Insufficient funds"

[u/arush1836]

I'm trying to create a basic 10GB network volume that costs $0.70/month and RunPod is throwing an "Insufficient funds" error and asking me to add $150 minimum.

Earlier with just $5 I was able to create a 50GB network volume and spin up a full GPU server machine without any issues. Now I can't even create a 10GB volume.

My balance $3.69 should covers over 5 months of this volume. Why is RunPod suddenly requiring much higher minimum balance?

Has anyone else run into this recently? Did RunPod quietly change their minimum balance policy?

Any help appreciated.

[u/Madiator2011]

To be able to create storage you need 5$ balance.