ApsaraDB for MyBase billing methods and pricing - ApsaraDB for MyBase

Billing details

Local disk host fees include both compute and storage. No additional fees apply when you create instances on these hosts.

Billable item	Billing method	Description	Formula	Pricing
Host	Subscription	You pay upfront when you create a MyBase host.	Host fee = (Subscription price per host) × (Number of hosts) × (Subscription duration).	MyBase for MySQL dedicated host types and pricing MyBase for SQL Server dedicated host types and pricing

Cloud disk host fees cover compute only. You pay separately for instance storage capacity.

Billable item	Billing method	Description	Formula	Pricing
Host	Subscription	You pay upfront when you create a MyBase host.	Host fee = (Subscription price per host) × (Number of hosts) × (Subscription duration).	MyBase for MySQL dedicated host types and pricing MyBase for SQL Server dedicated host types and pricing
Instance	Pay-as-you-go	Billed hourly to your Alibaba Cloud account. Ideal for short-term needs. Release instances after use to save costs.	Instance fee = (Price per unit of cloud disk storage) × (Storage capacity) × (Duration of use). Note You can purchase Storage plans on demand to offset the storage costs of cloud disk instances in the same region.	-

Host purchase billing scenarios: Billing examples.

Billing method	Host and instance status	Procedure
Subscription	Days 1–14 after expiration: host runs normally. Day 15: host is locked. Days 1–6 after lockdown: host is retained. Day 7: host is released.	Renew a host
Pay-as-you-go	If your account has an overdue payment, all pay-as-you-go instances enter an overdue state. After 7 days of shutdown, the instance is released and data is permanently deleted.	Add funds to your account, then Restart a host to resume normal use.

Note

Released hosts cannot be recovered. Renew promptly to avoid service disruptions.
You can log on to Expenses and Costs to view your outstanding balance.

Q: Why do I pay extra storage fees when creating an instance on a subscription host?
A: It depends on the host's storage class:
- Local disk host fees include compute and storage—no extra charge for instances.
- Cloud disk host fees cover compute only—you pay separately for instance storage.
Q: What happens when a host expires?

A: The host is locked 15 days after expiration and released 7 days later. Renew before expiration or enable auto-renewal at purchase. Renew a host.