This topic describes the billing methods and price details of AnalyticDB for MySQL Edition .

Billing methods

AnalyticDB for MySQL Edition supports the Subscription and Pay-as-you-go billing methods.

Billing method Description
Subscription
  • The subscription billing method is a prepayment plan. You must pay an upfront subscription fee when you purchase a cluster.
  • We recommend that you select this option for long-term use because it is more cost-effective than the pay-as-you-go billing method. Larger discounts are provided for longer subscription periods.
  • You cannot change the billing method of a cluster from subscription to pay-as-you-go.
Pay-as-you-go
  • The pay-as-you-go method is a post-payment plan. The system generates a bill every hour and deducts the amount from your account balance based on the cluster specifications.
  • Pay-as-you-go is suitable for scenarios where you have short-term requirements, such as testing. This is because you can immediately release the cluster to reduce costs after you use the cluster to fulfill the intention. After the resource usage becomes stable, you can log on to the AnalyticDB for MySQL console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Clusters. On the Clusters page, click the V3.0 Clusters tab. Then, click Switch to Subscription Billing in the Actions column corresponding to a cluster. This way, the billing method of the cluster is changed from pay-as-you-go to subscription.

Billing rules and prices

  • Elastic mode for Cluster Edition
    Note
    • If the specifications of a cluster are 8 cores and 32 GB or 16 cores and 64 GB, the cluster contains only one node and does not ensure high-availability.
    • You can scale out resources of a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher Therefore, the pricing of elastic computing resources applies only to such clusters. For more information about the resource scale-out feature, see Scale out resources.
    Region Billable item Subscription Pay-as-you-go for specific billable items of subscription clusters Pay-as-you-go Remarks
    • China (Shenzhen)
    • China (Hangzhou)
    • China (Shanghai)
    • China (Qingdao)
    • China (Beijing)
    • China (Zhangjiakou)
    		 Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 119 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 238 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 420.322 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.248 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.496 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 0.875671 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 0.750575 per node per hour USD 1.125863 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 839.748 per group per month N/A USD 1.749475 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000425 per GB per hour USD 0.0006375 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    China (Hong Kong) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 179 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 359 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 678.3 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.374 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.747 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.4131 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 1.21125 per node per hour USD 1.816875 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 1,261.764 per group per month N/A USD 2.628675 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000622 per GB per hour USD 0.000933 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Singapore (Singapore) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 164 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 328 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 622.748 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.342 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.684 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.29739 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 1.11205 per node per hour USD 1.668075 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 1,154.748 per group per month N/A USD 2.405725 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000622 per GB per hour USD 0.000933 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Japan (Tokyo) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 164 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 328 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 686.336 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.342 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.684 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.4299 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 1.2256 per node per hour USD 1.8384 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 1,155 per group per month N/A USD 2.40625 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000719 per GB per hour USD 0.001079 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 156 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 312 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 591.654 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.325 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.649 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.2326 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 1.056525 per node per hour USD 1.584788 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 1,097.166 per group per month N/A USD 2.285763 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000594 per GB per hour USD 0.000892 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Indonesia (Jakarta) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 164 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 328 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 622.748 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.342 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.684 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.29739 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 1.11205 per node per hour USD 1.668075 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 1,154.748 per group per month N/A USD 2.405725 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000594 per GB per hour USD 0.000892 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Australia (Sydney) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 162 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 325 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 662.648 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.338 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.677 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.3805 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 1.1833 per node per hour USD 1.77495 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 1,143.576 per group per month N/A USD 2.38245 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000719 per GB per hour USD 0.001079 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    India (Mumbai) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 139 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 277 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 519.54 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.289 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.577 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.0824 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 0.92775 per node per hour USD 1.391625 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 975.828 per group per month N/A USD 2.032975 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000594 per GB per hour USD 0.000892 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    US (Silicon Valley) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 135 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 270 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 488.012 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.282 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.563 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.0167 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 0.87145 per node per hour USD 1.307175 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 952.476 per group per month N/A USD 1.984325 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000622 per GB per hour USD 0.000933 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    US (Virginia) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 135 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 270 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 488.012 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.282 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.563 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.0167 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 0.87145 per node per hour USD 1.307175 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 952.476 per group per month N/A USD 1.984325 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000622 per GB per hour USD 0.000933 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Germany (Frankfurt) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 164 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 328 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 654.444 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.342 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.684 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.3634 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 1.16865 per node per hour USD 1.752975 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 1,154.748 per group per month N/A USD 2.405725 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000667 per GB per hour USD 0.001 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    UK (London) Basic computing resources
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 133 per month
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 267 per month
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 622.748 per node per month
    		 N/A
    • 8 cores and 32 GB: USD 0.278 per hour
    • 16 cores and 64 GB: USD 0.556 per hour
    • 32 cores and 128 GB and higher: USD 1.2974 per node per hour
    		 For a cluster whose specifications are 32 cores and 128 GB or higher, the specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded.
    Elastic computing resources N/A USD 1.11205 per node per hour USD 1.668075 per node per hour The specifications of one node are 16 cores and 64 GB. Higher specifications increase in multiples. The decimal places are rounded. You are billed based on the actual consumed hours.
    Elastic I/O resources USD 940.548 per group per month N/A USD 1.959475 per group per hour When you purchase a cluster, free resources are provided for the cluster. If bottlenecks occur due to the limited resources for read and write operations, you can purchase elastic I/O resources to scale out your cluster.
    Storage of hot data N/A USD 0.000667 per GB per hour USD 0.001 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
    Storage of cold data N/A USD 0.000028 per GB per hour USD 0.000042 per GB per hour You are billed by hour based on the volume of the actual stored data.
  • Reserved mode for Cluster Edition
    Specification Computing resources Region Subscription Pay-as-you-go
    C8 24 cores and 192 GB
    • China (Shenzhen)
    • China (Hangzhou)
    • China (Shanghai)
    • China (Beijing)
    • Compute node: USD 846 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.459 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 1.763 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.001 per GB per hour
    • India (Mumbai)
    • Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
    • Compute node: USD 800 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.6 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 1.24 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.0014 per GB per hour
    • China (Hong Kong)
    • Indonesia (Jakarta)
    • Compute node: USD 900 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.6 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 1.44 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.0014 per GB per hour
    Singapore (Singapore)
    • Compute node: USD 900 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.6 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 1 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.002 per GB per hour
    UK (London)
    • Compute node: USD 1,119 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.72 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 2.33 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.0015 per GB per hour
    US (Silicon Valley)
    • Compute node: USD 1,147 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.43 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 2.39 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.0009 per GB per hour
    US (Virginia)
    • Compute node: USD 950 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.56 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 1.98 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.0012 per GB per hour
    Germany (Frankfurt)
    • Compute node: USD 1,155 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.61 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 2.41 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.0015 per GB per hour
    Japan (Tokyo)
    • Compute node: USD 900 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.8 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 1 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.004 per GB per hour
    Australia (Sydney)
    • Compute node: USD 800 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.76 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 1.24 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.0018 per GB per hour
    C32 96 cores and 768 GB
    • China (Shenzhen)
    • China (Hangzhou)
    • China (Shanghai)
    • China (Beijing)
    • Compute node: USD 3,327 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.459 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 6.931 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.001 per GB per hour
    • China (Hong Kong)
    • Singapore (Singapore)
    • India (Mumbai)
    • Indonesia (Jakarta)
    • Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
    • Australia (Sydney)
    • UK (London)
    • US (Silicon Valley)
    • US (Virginia)
    • Germany (Frankfurt)
    • Japan (Tokyo)
    • Compute node: USD 3,803 per month
    • Storage space: USD 0.561 per GB per month
    • Compute node: USD 7.924 per hour
    • Storage space: USD 0.0012 per GB per hour

Examples

Note In the following examples, prices for elastic mode for Cluster Edition are used.
Scenarios
  • Scenario 1

    A cluster is deployed in the China (Hong Kong) region. It contains four compute nodes (64 cores and 256 GB of memory in total) that are purchased by using the subscription billing method for 6 months.

    The prepayment amount is calculated based on the following formula: USD 678.3 per node per month × 4 nodes × 6 months = USD 16,279.2

  • Scenario 2

    A cluster is deployed in the Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) region. It contains two compute nodes (32 cores and 128 GB of memory in total) that are purchased by using the pay-as-you-go billing method and are used for 10 days. Each hour, 1,000 GB of hot data and 3,000 GB of cold data is stored in the cluster.

    The post-payment amount is calculated based on the following formula: (USD 1.2326 per node per hour × 2 nodes + USD 0.000892 per GB per hour × 1,000 GB + USD 0.000042 × 3,000 GB) × 24 hours × 10 days = USD 836

  • Scenario 3
    A cluster is deployed in the US (Silicon Valley) region. It contains 6 compute nodes (96 cores and 384 GB of memory in total) that are purchased by using the subscription billing method and 6 elastic compute nodes (96 cores and 384 GB of memory in total) that are purchased by using the pay-as-you-go billing method. The subscription period of the compute nodes is 3 months, and the elastic compute nodes are used for 100 hours. The payment amounts are calculated based on the following formulas:
    • Pre-payment: USD 488.012 per node per month × 6 nodes × 3 months = USD 8,784.216
    • Post-payment: USD 1.307175 per node per hour × 6 nodes × 100 hours = USD 784.305

    The total amount is calculated based on the following formula: USD 8,784.216 + USD 784.305 = USD 9,568.5