You can switch the billing method of a Lindorm instance from subscription to pay-as-you-go in the Lindorm console. After you switch the billing method to pay-as-you-go, the system does not release the instance.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure that you have:
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A Lindorm, Lindorm New Edition, or Lindorm Tunnel Service (LTS) instance that uses subscription billing and is in the Running state
For more information about billing methods, see Billing methods.
Refund rules
After the switch, the system refunds the remaining prepaid amount based on the rules for unsubscribing from resources.
| Refundable | Not refundable |
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| Remaining balance from subscription and stored-value cards (refunded to the original payment account) | Coupons and vouchers |
| Renewals provided by Alibaba Cloud for Internet Content Provider (ICP) filings, errors, or server room migration |
Switch the billing method
After the switch, the instance is billed on a pay-as-you-go basis. Keep enough balance in your account to avoid overdue payments, which can cause instance suspension.
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Log on to the Lindorm console.
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In the upper-left corner of the page, select the region where the instance is deployed.
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On the Instances page, find the instance for which you want to change the billing method, and click
in the Actions column corresponding to the instance. -
In the drop-down list, select Switch to Pay-as-you-go.
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Read and select the Terms of Service, then click Buy Now.
Verify the result
After the switch completes, verify that the billing method has changed:
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On the Instances page, find the instance.
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Confirm that the billing method displays as Pay-as-you-go.