View Elastic Container Instance (ECI) bills and consumption details on the Expenses and Costs page, or query them programmatically using API operations.
View bills in the console
Log on to the Elastic Container Instance console.
In the top navigation bar, click Expenses to go to the Expenses and Costs page.
In the left navigation pane, choose Bills > Bill Details.
On the Bill Details page, click the tab that matches your goal.
| Tab | What it shows | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Consumption by Bill | Each order and the total bill per billing cycle | Check overall spending for a billing period. Select Elastic Container Instance from the Product Name drop-down list to filter by product. |
| Billing Details | Billable items, usage, price, and deduction details for each service | Drill into costs by billable item or find charges for a specific instance. Select Elastic Container Instance from the Product drop-down list, or enter an instance name for an exact search. |
| View Usage Details | Raw usage data, exported as CSV | Analyze usage data outside the console. |
Billable items shown in the Billing Details tab:
| Billable item | Charge basis |
|---|---|
| vCPU and memory | Number of vCPUs and memory size |
| Instance type | ECS instance type used |
| System disk | Temporary storage space added to the instance |
Example: To view billing details for an ECI instance in August 2023, click the Billing Details tab, then specify the billing cycle and instance name.
To customize the columns displayed in the bill, click Customize Column Options in the upper-right corner. To export the billing details list to your computer, click Export Billing Overview (CSV) in the upper-right corner.
Export usage details
The View Usage Details tab exports raw usage data as a CSV file rather than displaying it inline.
To export usage details:
Select eci from the Product drop-down list.
Configure the Billable Item, Time Period, and Time Unit parameters.
Enter the verification code and click Export CSV.
On the Export Record page, wait for the file status to change to Exported, then click Download in the Actions column.
View bills in the Expenses and Costs console
Log on to the Elastic Container Instance console.
In the top navigation bar, click Expenses to go to the Expenses and Costs.
In the navigation pane on the left, choose .
On the Bill Details page, click a tab to view specific billing information.
Tab
Description
Consumption by Bill
You can view each order and the bill for each billing cycle.
To view the bills of your elastic container instances, select Elastic Container Instance from the Product Name drop-down list.
Billing Details
You can filter consumption details by billable item and billing cycle. The consumption details include the billable items, usage, price, and deduction details of each service.
To view the bills of your elastic container instances, select Elastic Container Instance from the Product drop-down list or specify an elastic container instance for an exact search. The following billable items are supported:
vCPU and memory: You are charged for elastic container instances based on the number of vCPUs and memory size.
Instance type: You are charged for elastic container instances based on the ECS instance type.
System disk: You are charged for elastic container instances based on the temporary storage space that is added for the instances.
View Usage Details
To view usage details, you must export the usage details in CSV files. On the View Usage Details tab, select eci from the Product drop-down list and configure the Billable Item, Time Period, and Time Unit parameters as needed. Enter the verification code and click Export CSV. The Export Record page appears. Wait until the status of the files changes to Exported and click Download in the Actions column to download the exported files to your computer.
For example, to view the billing details of an ECI instance in August 2023, click the Billing Details tab and specify the billing cycle and instance name.
NoteClick Customize Column Options in the upper-right corner of the bill to select the columns to display.
You can click Export Billing Overview (CSV) in the upper-right corner of the billing details list to export the billing details to your computer. This way, you can view and analyze the billing details on your computer.
Query bills using API operations
Call the following API operations to query ECI bills programmatically. Set BillingCycle to the billing period you want to query, and set ProductCode to eci.
| API | Description |
|---|---|
| QueryBillOverview | Queries the overview of bills or overall consumption information |
| QueryBill | Queries billing information by order and settlement cycle |
| QueryInstanceBill | Queries consumption details by instance or billable item |
| DescribeSplitItemBill (Split Bill Service) | Queries split bills and billing details of split items |