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ApsaraMQ for RabbitMQ:Cancelling a subscription

Last Updated:Mar 07, 2026

This topic describes the cancellation process and refund rules for ApsaraMQ for RabbitMQ instances.

Subscription instance cancellation rules

Refund rules

ApsaraMQ for RabbitMQ offers partial refunds for subscription cancellations. The system calculates fees based on the actual usage duration and refunds the amount for the unused duration.

Refund amount = Actual amount paid for the order - Cost of used resources

For more information about refund rules and examples, see or Refund policy.

Cancellation process

On the Refund Management page in Expenses and Costs, select the Partial Refund type, find the ApsaraMQ for RabbitMQ instance that you want to unsubscribe from, click Unsubscribe Resource in the Actions column, and follow the prompts to complete the unsubscription.

Refund destination

For more information about the fund flow for refunds, see or Fund flow for unsubscriptions on the international website.

Serverless instance cancellation rules

Refund rules

Serverless instances use the pay-as-you-go billing method. Therefore, refunds are not applicable.

Cancellation process

If you no longer need a Serverless instance, you can release it in the ApsaraMQ for RabbitMQ console.

Important

When you release an instance, its metadata, such as vhosts, exchanges, and queues, and all message data are permanently deleted. Proceed with caution.

You can perform the operation as follows:

  1. In the top menu bar of the ApsaraMQ for RabbitMQ console, select a region. Then, in the navigation pane on the left, click Instances.

  2. On the Instances page, locate the instance that you want to release. In the Actions column for the instance, choose image > Delete.