This topic describes the billing methods of images and provides examples of how to calculate image fees.
Overview
Type | Billing description |
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Public image | Public images are provided by Alibaba Cloud and are billed based on the operating
system.
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Custom image |
Custom images are created from instances or snapshots, or imported from your local
device. The billing involves the following two parts:
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Shared image |
Shared images are shared with you by other Alibaba Cloud accounts. If a shared image is derived from a paid image, you are charged for the source paid image when you use the shared image. For example, assume that you use a paid image that is shared with you by another Alibaba Cloud account to create an instance. You must pay for the source paid image. |
Alibaba Cloud Marketplace image | Alibaba Cloud Marketplace images are provided by independent software vendors (ISVs). The prices are shown on the buy page of Alibaba Cloud Marketplace images. |
Billing methods
Billing method | Billing rule | Reference |
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Subscription | The billing method of the image is the same as that of the instance. Price = Unit price of the image × Subscription duration. | Subscription |
Pay-as-you-go | The billing method of the image is the same as that of the instance. Price = Unit price of the image × Billing duration. The billing cycle is accurate to seconds. | Pay-as-you-go |
Billing examples
Billing method | Billing condition | Price (USD) |
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Subscription |
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43.00 × 1 = 43.00 |
Pay-as-you-go |
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0.089 × 24 × 30 = 64.08 |
References
For more information about image billing, see the "FAQ about commercial availability of images" section in Image FAQ.