ApsaraDB for Redis:Change the billing method to pay-as-you-go

Billing

After you change the billing method of an ApsaraDB for Redis instance to pay-as-you-go, a refund is returned by using the method used to pay for the instance. Coupons and vouchers cannot be refunded.

The refund is calculated by using the following formula: Refund = Fee actually paid - Fee for consumed resources.

• The fee actually paid is the money that you paid and does not include the amount covered by coupons or vouchers.

• The fee for consumed resources is calculated based on the following formula: Fee for consumed resources = Daily fee x Consumed subscription duration x Discount for the consumed subscription duration. The daily fee is equal to the order-specific fee divided by 30.

  Note

  The consumed subscription duration is accurate to the day. The part that is less than one day is counted as one day.

Precautions

• When you change the billing method of an ApsaraDB for Redis instance to pay-as-you-go, the workloads on the instance are not interrupted.

  Important

  Each pay-as-you-go ApsaraDB for Redis instance is billed and paid by hour. To prevent overdue payments that may cause downtime, make sure that your account balance is sufficient.

• The subscription billing method is more cost-effective than the pay-as-you-go billing method, and you are offered higher discounts for longer subscription periods. For long-term use, we recommend that you select the subscription billing method.

• Billing method switch is not available for instances that use phased out instance types.

Procedure

1. Log on to the ApsaraDB for Redis console and go to the Instances page. In the top navigation bar, select the region in which the instance is deployed.

2. On the Instances page, find the instance for which you want to change the billing method. In the Actions column, choose > Switch to Pay-as-you-go Billing.

3. On the page that appears, read the notes and check the total configuration cost in the lower part of the page.

   Note

   For more information about the refund, see the Billing section of this topic.

4. Read and select ApsaraDB for Redis (Pay-As-You-Go) Terms of Service.

5. Click Buy Now.

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