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AnalyticDB:Delete or unsubscribe from a cluster

Last Updated:Mar 28, 2026

Idle clusters continue to incur charges and may result in overdue payments. To stop billing, delete pay-as-you-go clusters or unsubscribe from subscription clusters.

Warning

Deleting or unsubscribing from a cluster immediately releases all resources. All cluster data is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Proceed with caution.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have:

  • A cluster in the Running state

Delete a pay-as-you-go cluster

  1. Log on to the AnalyticDB for MySQL console. In the upper-left corner, select a region. In the left-side navigation pane, click Clusters. On the Clusters page, click an edition tab.

  2. Find the cluster you want to delete, then choose More > Delete in the Actions column.

  3. In the Delete Cluster message, click OK.

Unsubscribe from a subscription cluster

After you unsubscribe, the cluster is locked for seven calendar days. No operations can be performed during this period. When the lock period ends, the cluster is automatically released, all data is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

  1. Go to the Expenses and Costs console.

  2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Unsubscribe. On the Unsubscribe page, click the Unsubscribe from resources that are being used tab.In the navigation pane on the left, click Subscription Management > Unsubscribe from Resources in Use.

  3. Find the cluster you want to unsubscribe from, then click Unsubscribe Resource in the Actions column.

  4. On the Unsubscribe Resource page, select an unsubscription reason and read and select the unsubscribing rules.

  5. Click Unsubscribe.

For refund details, see Refund process for the international website.