HTTPDNS uses pay-as-you-go billing with a monthly free quota of 10 million HTTP queries per account.
Billing methods
HTTPDNS uses pay-as-you-go billing. No charges apply when the service is idle.
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HTTPDNS is billed daily.
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On the first day of each month, HTTPDNS provides a free quota of 10 million HTTP queries (equivalent to 20 million UDP/TCP queries) per active account. Usage beyond the free quota is charged.
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The free quota resets monthly and does not roll over.
Billable items
HTTPDNS bills by HTTP query count. HTTPS queries (including DoH and DoT) are converted to HTTP-equivalent queries at the following ratios:
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Each HTTPS query (DoH or DoT) counts as five HTTP queries.
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Usage exceeding the free quota is charged at USD 0.0062 per 10,000 HTTP queries.
Usage deduction order
Overdue payments
Alibaba Cloud DNS offers service suspension protection. This feature lets you continue using Alibaba Cloud services for a specific period or within a certain credit limit after a payment becomes overdue. Your existing pay-as-you-go services, purchased resource plans, and subscription resources can be used without interruption. The service suspension process starts only if your usage exceeds the protection scope. For more information, see Pay-as-you-go service suspension protection.