diff --git a/capsulflask/console.py b/capsulflask/console.py
index ee36f98..b80779e 100644
--- a/capsulflask/console.py
+++ b/capsulflask/console.py
@@ -209,7 +209,10 @@ def create():
   
   affordable_vm_sizes = dict()
   for key, vm_size in vm_sizes.items():
-    if vm_size["dollars_per_month"] <= account_balance:
+    # if a user deposits $7.50 and then creates an f1-s vm which costs 7.50 a month, 
+    # then they have to delete the vm and re-create it, they will not be able to, they will have to pay again.
+    # so for UX it makes a lot of sense to give a small margin of 25 cents for usability sake
+    if vm_size["dollars_per_month"] <= account_balance+0.25:
       affordable_vm_sizes[key] = vm_size
 
   for error in errors: