If overdue payments are not settled within seven days, Managed Service for Prometheus stops receiving metric data. After the configured storage duration expires with no new data ingested, the instance and all its metric data are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
Release timeline
| Event | What happens |
|---|---|
| Overdue payment occurs | A seven-day grace period begins before data reception stops. |
| 7 days after the overdue payment | Managed Service for Prometheus stops receiving metric data from the instance. |
| Storage duration expires | The Prometheus instance is released. All metric data is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. |
Avoid unnecessary charges
If you no longer need Managed Service for Prometheus, uninstall the Prometheus instance to stop reporting metrics and avoid additional charges. For instructions, see Refund policy.
References
For more information about the impacts of overdue payments, see Overdue payments.