ApsaraDB for ClickHouse bills separately for each resource type. Charges depend on the edition and billing method you select.
Community-compatible Edition
| Billable item | Billing method | Billing formula |
|---|---|---|
| Compute node | Subscription or pay-as-you-go | Unit price × number of nodes × usage duration |
| Storage space | Subscription or pay-as-you-go | Unit price × storage space × number of nodes × usage duration |
| Cold storage space | Pay-as-you-go | Unit price × used cold data storage space × usage duration |
| Backup space | Pay-as-you-go | (Used backup space − free quota) × unit price × usage duration |
How is storage space measured?
Storage space is billed on purchased capacity, not actual usage. If you select 100 GB when creating a cluster and use only 20 GB, you are charged for 100 GB.
How is backup space measured?
Backup space includes a free quota equal to the storage capacity of your cluster. Charges apply only to the amount that exceeds this free quota, billed hourly.
What does cold storage space require?
Cold storage space requires tiered storage to be enabled first. For setup instructions, see Tiered storage of hot data and cold data.
Enterprise Edition
| Billable item | Billing method | Billing formula |
|---|---|---|
| Computing resource | Pay-as-you-go | Unit price × usage duration |
| Storage resource | Pay-as-you-go | Unit price × usage duration |
| Backup storage | Pay-as-you-go | Free during public preview |
How is computing resource measured?
Computing resources are measured in compute capacity units (CCUs) per hour. The hourly CCU count is the sum of CCUs consumed each second during that hour. No advance purchase is required.
How is storage resource measured?
Storage resources are measured in GB per hour. The hourly storage count is the sum of storage consumed each second during that hour. No advance purchase is required.
What is the cost of backup storage?
Backup storage is in public preview and currently free of charge.