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Data Management:Refunds

Last Updated:Aug 28, 2026

This topic describes how to unsubscribe from paid Data Management (DMS) features, such as stable change control mode, security collaboration control mode, or sensitive data protection.

Usage notes

  • Unsubscribing from the sensitive data protection feature does not clear existing data classification and grading information from the instance. This applies to both subscription and pay-as-you-go plans.

    Note

    The data classification and grading information on an instance is cleared only when you disable the sensitive data protection feature for it. For more information, see Disable sensitive data protection.

  • If you unsubscribe from the stable change or security collaboration control mode, DMS disables the instances that use these modes. This does not affect the instances themselves. To enable a disabled instance, see Disable or enable an instance.

Unsubscribe from pay-as-you-go services

  1. Log on to the Data Management (DMS) 5.0 console.

  2. In the upper-right corner, click your profile picture and select DMS Order Management.

    Note

    If you are not using the simplified console, in the upper-right corner of the top navigation bar, select image > DMS Order Management.

  3. On the Purchase Specification Details page, find the order and click Release in the Actions column.

  4. In the Unsubscribe Order dialog box, click Confirm.

Note

The API key (in AccessKey format) provided with the DMS Data+AI Studio trial package is used only to authenticate access to DMS internal databases and Agent services. It cannot be used across products in third-party Agent tools such as qwenpaw. Calls made with this key from such tools fail with the 401 InvalidApiKey error. To use Model Studio or qwenpaw, obtain an Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API key (in the sk-xxx format) instead. If you purchased the DMS trial package and find that its API key is incompatible with your intended use, follow the unsubscription steps described earlier in this section to request a refund.

Unsubscribe from subscription services

Method 1: Unsubscribe from the DMS console

  1. Log on to the Data Management (DMS) 5.0 console.

  2. In the upper-right corner of the top navigation bar, select image > DMS Order Management.

  3. On the Purchase Specification Details page, find the target order and click Release in the Actions column.

    DMS automatically redirects you to the Unsubscription Management page in the Expenses and Costs console.

  4. Find the target instance ID and click Unsubscribe Resource in the Actions column.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Method 2: Unsubscribe from Expenses and Costs console

Note

Use this method to unsubscribe from multiple resources at once.

  1. Go to the Unsubscription Management page in the Alibaba Cloud Expenses and Costs console.

  2. On the Unsubscribe In-Use Resources > Standard Cloud Products tab, select Data Management - New (Subscription) as the product, and then click Search.

  3. Select Partial Refund as the refund type.

  4. Find the target instance ID and click Unsubscribe Resource in the Actions column.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If you cannot find an unsubscribe option for your order using these methods, it may not be a subscription order. In this case, submit a ticket to unsubscribe.

Related APIs

FAQ

  • Q: I used a voucher when I purchased a DMS subscription. If I unsubscribe, will the voucher be refunded?

    A: No. Vouchers are non-refundable. You will only be refunded for the amount you paid for the unused portion of the service.

  • Q: Why do I still receive a bill after I unsubscribe from a pay-as-you-go service?

    A: DMS pay-as-you-go services are billed daily. When you unsubscribe, you are charged for the entire day on which you unsubscribe. You will receive one final bill for that day's usage and will not be charged thereafter.

For other order-related questions, see Product orders.