NAT Gateway resource plans are prepaid packages that automatically offset instance fees and Capacity Unit (CU) fees for Internet NAT Gateways and VPC NAT Gateways. Only instances with cross-availability-zone disaster recovery are eligible.
Overview
Features
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Multiple sizes: Available in 1,000 CU, 10,000 CU, and 100,000 CU. Stack multiple plans as needed. Use the NAT CU Estimator to estimate CU consumption.
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No extra configuration: Specify an activation time at purchase. Once active, the plan automatically offsets instance and CU fees.
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Cost-effective pricing: All sizes except 1,000 CU cost less than pay-as-you-go. Larger plans save more.
For example, if a NAT Gateway in the China (Hangzhou) region consumes 10,000 CUs, the pay-as-you-go CU fees are USD 340. A 10,000 CU resource plan costs USD 337, saving you USD 3.
Offset rules
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Activation time: Activate Immediately after payment or at a Specified time. Takes effect on the hour.
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Validity period: 1 year.
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Stacking: Purchase and stack multiple plans.
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Offset order: The plan expiring soonest is consumed first.
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If your CU usage exceeds the total quota of your resource plans, the excess is billed at pay-as-you-go rates.
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Offset ratio:
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Instance fees: 1 CU offsets one hour of instance fees.
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CU fees: Deducted based on actual hourly consumption.
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Eligible instances: Only NAT Gateways with cross-availability-zone disaster recovery. Single-zone instances are not supported.
Available areas
Resource plans are sold by area. Each area covers the following regions.
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Resource plan area |
Supported regions |
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Chinese Mainland |
China (Qingdao), China (Beijing), China (Zhangjiakou), China (Hohhot), China (Ulanqab), China (Hangzhou), China (Shanghai), China (Shenzhen), China (Heyuan), China (Guangzhou), China (Chengdu) |
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Outside Chinese Mainland |
China (Hong Kong), Japan (Tokyo), Singapore, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Indonesia (Jakarta), US (Virginia), US (Silicon Valley), Germany (Frankfurt), UK (London), UAE (Dubai), Philippines (Manila), South Korea (Seoul), Thailand (Bangkok) |
Pricing
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Size |
Price (mainland China) (USD) |
Price (other regions) (USD) |
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1,000 CU |
34 |
43 |
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10,000 CU |
337 |
426 |
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100,000 CU |
3,230 |
4,085 |
Limitations
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Unused quota expires with the plan and cannot roll over.
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Resource plans do not apply to Internet NAT Gateways on the legacy pay-by-specification billing model.
Purchase a resource plan
Go to the NAT Gateway resource plan purchase page.
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Instance Type: Select Cross-availability-zone disaster recovery NAT Gateway.
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Type: Select Chinese Mainland or Outside Chinese Mainland.
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Size: Use the NAT CU Estimator to estimate CU consumption and select a size.
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Activation Time: Select Immediately after payment or a Specified time. Takes effect on the hour. Cannot be changed after purchase.
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Subscription Duration: 1 year.
Monitor resource plan usage
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On the NAT Gateway Resource Plan page, view Remaining Amounts and Utilization.
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Click Details in the Actions column to view offset details for a plan. You can also search by instance ID on the Expenses and Costs - Resource Plans page, or click Set Remaining Quota Alert to set remaining quota alerts.
Unsubscribe from a resource plan
NAT Gateway resource plans support 5-day unused refunds and partial refunds. unsubscription rules for the international site.
FAQ
Resource plan not offsetting usage
The resource plan area does not match the NAT Gateway region.
For example, a Chinese Mainland plan cannot offset fees for a NAT Gateway in China (Hong Kong).