Simple app/widget to monitor how much im downloading?

[loztheguru]

My ISP has a cap of just 10gb per month (ridiculous I know) and im sure im going over it.

Ive had a quick google but cant seem to find a way of monitoring how much im downloading in total, including all web browsing/video streaming etc etc. Anyone know of an app or widget (preferably free)?

 

[bsheridan]

Surplusmeter looks like what you're after.

 

[loztheguru]

Surplusmeter looks like what you're after.

Looks good, do I have to run it all the time or can I just load it up and check my usage?

 

[bsheridan]

Looks good, do I have to run it all the time or can I just load it up and check my usage?

I think it runs all the time in the background. When you want to see your usage you just open up the window.
It is measuring a running total of your usage so therefore it would need to be on all the time (when you access the internet)

 

[Melrose]

Methinks I'm going to run that just out of curiosity to see how much I actually use.. Thx for the link!