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Cloud Enterprise Network:Billing

Last Updated:Mar 23, 2026

To interconnect networks using Cloud Enterprise Network (CEN), first create a Transit Router (TR) in CEN, and then connect Network Instances through the TR.

  • For an Intra-region Connection, you are charged a Connection Fee and a Data Processing Fee.

  • For an Inter-region Connection, you are charged an Inter-region Bandwidth Fee.

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Billable items

Billable item

Billing rule

Calculation formula

Minimum billing cycle

Billing method

Connection Fee

You are charged based on the number of intra-region connections and their Duration of Use.

Intra-region connections include VPC Connections, ECR Connections, VBR Connections, and VPN Connections.

The Duration of Use is the time from a network instance connection's creation until its detachment.

Unit price (USD per connection per hour) × Number of intra-region connections × Duration of Use (hours)

1 hour.

Usage for less than one hour is billed as one hour.

Pay-as-you-go

Data processing fee

You are charged for the volume of Ingress traffic to the Transit Router from intra-region connections.

This rule does not apply to Multicast traffic. For more information, see Multicast billing.

Unit price (USD per GB) × Ingress traffic to the Transit Router (GB)

1 hour

Inter-region Bandwidth Fee

Pay-by-data-transfer:

You are charged for the volume of Egress inter-region traffic from each Transit Router. Charges are settled through Cloud Data Transfer (CDT).

Unit price (USD per GB) × Egress inter-region traffic from the Transit Router (GB)

1 hour

Pay-by-bandwidth:

You must first purchase a Bandwidth Plan and then allocate bandwidth from the plan to your inter-region connections. Each Bandwidth Plan is billed based on its bandwidth capacity and subscription duration.

Unit price (USD per Mbps per month) × Bandwidth capacity (Mbps) × Subscription duration (months)

1 month

Subscription

Choosing a Billing Method for inter-region bandwidth

  • Pay-by-data-transfer: Recommended for services with unpredictable or highly fluctuating peak traffic.

  • Pay-by-bandwidth: Recommended for services with stable peak traffic and long-term use.

Pricing

The prices listed are catalog prices. Please refer to the product purchase page for the final price.

Connection fee

  • Chinese mainland: USD 0.05/connection/hour.

  • Outside Chinese mainland: USD 0.06/connection/hour.

Chinese mainland Regions: China East 1 (Hangzhou), China East 2 (Shanghai), China South 1 (Shenzhen), China South 2 (Heyuan), China South 3 (Guangzhou), China North 1 (Qingdao), China North 2 (Beijing), China North 3 (Zhangjiakou), China North 5 (Hohhot), China North 6 (Ulanqab), China Southwest 1 (Chengdu), and China Central 1 (Wuhan-Local).
Regions outside the Chinese mainland: Singapore, Hong Kong (China), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Indonesia (Jakarta), Philippines (Manila), Japan (Tokyo), South Korea (Seoul), Thailand (Bangkok), Germany (Frankfurt), UK (London), US (Virginia), US (Silicon Valley), Mexico, and Saudi Arabia (Riyadh).

Data processing fee

All regions: USD 0.02/GB

Cross-region bandwidth fee

Pay-by-data-transfer

For the Pay-by-data-transfer billing method, Cloud Data Transfer (CDT) charges for cross-region bandwidth.

Service level: Gold

Inbound region

Outbound region

Chinese mainland

Asia Pacific

Europe

North America

South America

Middle East

Chinese mainland

USD 0.072/GB

USD 0.80/GB

USD 0.80/GB

USD 0.80/GB

USD 0.80/GB

USD 0.80/GB

Asia Pacific

USD 0.80/GB

USD 0.08/GB

USD 0.08/GB

USD 0.08/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

Europe

USD 0.80/GB

USD 0.08/GB

USD 0.02/GB

USD 0.05/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

North America

USD 0.80/GB

USD 0.08/GB

USD 0.05/GB

USD 0.02/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

South America

USD 0.80/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

Middle East

USD 0.80/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

USD 0.38/GB

The data transfer price between Region A and Region B is the same in both directions.

Service level: Platinum

Inbound region

Outbound region

Chinese mainland

Asia Pacific

Europe

North America

South America

Middle East

Chinese mainland

USD 0.108/GB

USD 1.20/GB

USD 1.20/GB

USD 1.20/GB

USD 1.20/GB

USD 1.20/GB

Asia Pacific

USD 1.20/GB

USD 0.12/GB

USD 0.12/GB

USD 0.12/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

Europe

USD 1.20/GB

USD 0.12/GB

USD 0.03/GB

USD 0.075/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

North America

USD 1.20/GB

USD 0.12/GB

USD 0.075/GB

USD 0.03/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

South America

USD 1.20/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

Middle East

USD 1.20/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

USD 0.57/GB

The data transfer price between Region A and Region B is the same in both directions.
Note
  1. For a list of supported regions, see Supported regions.

  2. The prices on your bill are final.

Pay-by-bandwidth

When you select the Pay-by-bandwidth billing method:

  • Cross-region connections support only the Gold service level.

  • This method uses tiered pricing. The total fee is the sum of the fees for each tier. You can view the prices for your target bandwidth on the Bandwidth Package Purchase Page.

The table below details the unit price for each tier:

Connectivity area

Tiered unit price (USD/Mbps/month)

(0–100 Mbps]

(101–1,000 Mbps]

>1,000 Mbps

Chinese mainland–Chinese mainland

34

13

8

Asia Pacific–Asia Pacific

28

19

16

Asia Pacific–North America

72

43

37

Asia Pacific–Europe

72

43

37

Asia Pacific–Middle East

159

97

84

North America–North America

28

19

16

North America–Europe

72

43

37

North America–Middle East

159

97

84

Europe–Europe

28

19

16

Europe–Middle East

159

97

84

Chinese mainland–Asia Pacific

132

83

74

Chinese mainland–North America

170

103

89

Chinese mainland–Europe

153

93

81

Chinese mainland–Middle East

159

97

84

Tiered pricing example

For example, the monthly fee for a 110 Mbps Bandwidth Package that connects regions within Chinese mainland is calculated as follows:

(USD 34/Mbps/month × 100 Mbps) + (USD 13/Mbps/month × 10 Mbps) = USD 3,530

Note

As of March 31, 2021, first-time users of Cloud Enterprise Network (CEN) Bandwidth Packages can receive a one-month free trial that includes up to 5 Mbps of bandwidth for free. For more details, see Free Trial for CEN Pre-paid Bandwidth Plans.

Link type

Cross-region links are available in two tiers: Gold and Platinum. Each tier provides a different level of service:

Link type

Service availability

Use cases

Gold

99.95%

Ideal for workloads insensitive to Link Quality, such as Data Synchronization and File Transfer.

Platinum

99.995%

Ideal for workloads requiring high Link Quality and minimal Link Jitter and Link Latency. Examples include securities trading, online voice, video conferencing, and real-time gaming.

Billing examples

Example 1: Intra-region VPC communication

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In this example, a Transit Router in the China (Hangzhou) Region connects two Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs): VPC1 and VPC2. Over one month, VPC1 sends 100 GB of data to VPC2 through the Transit Router, and VPC2 sends no data to VPC1. In this scenario, the costs are calculated as follows:

Connection Fee:

  • There are two VPC Connections within the region. The unit price for a Connection Fee in the Chinese mainland is $0.05/connection/hour.

  • This example assumes a 30-day month, totaling 720 hours.

  • $0.05/connection/hour × 2 VPC Connections × 720 hours = $72

Data Processing Fee:

  • The unit price for the Data Processing Fee is $0.02/GB.

  • The ingress traffic from VPC1 to the Transit Router is 100 GB, and the ingress traffic from VPC2 to the Transit Router is 0 GB.

  • $0.02/GB × (100 GB + 0 GB) = $2

Total for 1 month:

  • Connection Fee: $72

  • Data Processing Fee: $2

  • Total cost: $72 + $2 = $74

Example 2: Inter-region VPC communication

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In this example, a Cloud Enterprise Network (CEN) instance has two Transit Routers: one in the China (Hangzhou) Region and one in the China (Shanghai) Region. Each Transit Router connects to a local VPC (VPC1 in Hangzhou and VPC2 in Shanghai). The two Transit Routers are connected by an Inter-Region Connection. Over one month, VPC1 sends 100 GB of data to VPC2, and VPC2 sends no data to VPC1. In this scenario, the costs are calculated as follows:

Connection Fee:

  • There are two VPC Connections, one in each region. The unit price for a Connection Fee in the Chinese mainland is $0.05/connection/hour.

  • This example assumes a 30-day month, totaling 720 hours.

  • $0.05/connection/hour × 2 VPC Connections × 720 hours = $72

Data Processing Fee:

  • The unit price for the Data Processing Fee is $0.02/GB.

  • The ingress traffic from VPC1 to Transit Router 1 is 100 GB, and the ingress traffic from VPC2 to Transit Router 2 is 0 GB.

  • $0.02/GB × (100 GB + 0 GB) = $2

Inter-Region Bandwidth Fee:

  • If you select Pay-by-data-transfer and the Link Type is Gold, the unit price of Cross-region data transfer is USD 0.072/GB (for data transfer between Chinese mainland regions).

  • The egress inter-region traffic from Transit Router 1 to Transit Router 2 is 100 GB, and the egress inter-region traffic from Transit Router 2 to Transit Router 1 is 0 GB.

  • $0.072/GB × (100 GB + 0 GB) = $7.2

Total for 1 month:

  • Connection Fee: $72

  • Data Processing Fee: $2

  • Inter-Region Bandwidth Fee: $7.2 (Pay-By-Data-Transfer)

  • Total cost: $72 + $2 + $7.2 = $81.2

Note

In the same scenario, if you select the Pay-By-Bandwidth billing method for the Inter-Region Connection, the unit price for bandwidth between regions in the Chinese mainland is $34/Mbps/month. If you purchase a 10 Mbps Bandwidth Package, the Inter-Region Bandwidth Fee is $34/Mbps/month × 10 Mbps = $340. The total cost for 1 month, including the Connection Fee and Data Processing Fee, is $72 + $2 + $340 = $414.

FAQ

  • A CCN Connection is an Intra-region Connection that can only be created with a Transit Router Basic Edition. This connection does not incur a Connection Fee or Data Processing Fee.

  • For questions about Cross-account access, Transit Router Basic Edition, and other related topics, see the Billing FAQ.