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    ApsaraDB for MyBase:Billing overview

    Last Updated:Aug 01, 2024

    This topic describes the billing rules, expiration and overdue payments, and FAQ about ApsaraDB for MyBase.

    Billing rules

    Billing rules for ApsaraDB for MyBase instances that use local SSDs

    The costs of a host that uses local SSDs contain computing and storage fees. You do not need to pay additional storage fees when you create instances on the host.

    Billable item

    Billing method

    Description

    Billing formula

    Pricing references

    Host

    Subscription

    You must pay for a host when you create the host.

    Host fee = Unit price of a subscription host × Number of hosts × Subscription duration.

    Billing rules for ApsaraDB for MyBase instances that use ESSDs

    The costs of a host that uses Enterprise SSDs (ESSDs) contain only computing fees. You need to pay for storage when you create instances on the host.

    Billable item

    Billing method

    Description

    Billing formula

    Pricing references

    Host

    Subscription

    You must pay for a host when you create the host.

    Host fee = Unit price of a subscription host × Number of hosts × Subscription duration.

    Instance

    Pay-as-you-go

    • A bill is generated per hour, and costs are deducted from your Alibaba Cloud account.

    • For short-term use, we recommend that you select the pay-as-you-go billing method. If you no longer need a pay-as-you-go instance, you can release the instance to reduce costs.

    Instance fee = Unit storage price of an instance that uses ESSDs × Storage capacity × Usage duration.

    Note

    Storage plans can be used to offset the storage fees of instances that use ESSDs within the same region. You can purchase storage plans on demand to reduce storage costs.

    None

    For more information about billing examples on purchasing hosts, see Billing examples.

    Expiration and overdue payments

    Billing method

    Host or instance status

    Operation

    Subscription

    • After a host expires, the host keeps running for 14 days. If you do not renew the host during the 14-day retention period, the host stops running.

    • After the host stops running, the system retains the host for six days. If you do not renew the host during the six-day retention period, the host is released.

    Renew the host.

    Pay-as-you-go

    • If your Alibaba Cloud account has an overdue payment, all pay-as-you-go instances that belong to the account become overdue.

    • If your Alibaba Cloud account has an overdue payment for more than seven days, you are deemed to voluntarily discard the pay-as-you-go instances. Then, Alibaba Cloud releases the instances and deletes the data in the instances. The released instances cannot be restored.

    Add funds to your Alibaba Cloud account and restart the host. For information about how to restart a host, see Restart a host.

    Note

    • The release of hosts cannot be recovered. To prevent impact on your business, complete renewal in a timely manner.

    • You can log on to the Expenses and Costs console to view your overdue amount.

    FAQ

    • Q: Why am I required to pay storage fees for instances on a subscription host?

      A: This is because you selected ESSD as the storage type when you purchased the host. ApsaraDB for MyBase hosts support local SSDs and ESSDs.

      • The costs of a host that uses local SSDs contain computing and storage fees. You do not need to pay additional storage fees when you create instances on the host.

      • The costs of a host that uses ESSDs contain only computing fees. You need to pay for storage when you create instances on the host.

    • Q: What occurs after a host expires?

      A: After a host expires, the host keeps running for 14 days. If you do not renew the host during the 14-day retention period, the host stops running. After the host stops running, the system retains the host for six days. If you do not renew the host during the six-day retention period, the host is released. You can renew the host before the host expires or select Auto-renewal when you purchase the host. For more information, see Renew a host.

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