You can switch the metering method of an elastic IP address (EIP). This topic describes how to switch the metering method for an EIP, and how to cancel pending orders for switching metering methods.
Description
The following table describes the details about changing the metering method of an EIP.
The "-" sign in the following table indicates that the item is not involved.
Operation | Description | Effective time | References |
Switch from subscription to pay-as-you-go |
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Switch from pay-as-you-go to subscription |
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Switch between pay-as-you-go (pay-by-bandwidth) and pay-as-you-go (pay-by-data-transfer) | Supported | Effective at 00:00:00 (UTC+8) the next day |
Switch from subscription to pay-as-you-go (pay-by-bandwidth)
Before the switch, take note of the following information:
The switch takes effect immediately.
The EIP is not released after the switch. Make sure that your account has a sufficient balance to prevent service suspension. If you no longer need the EIP, back up your data and release the EIP in the console.
The remaining amount is refunded after the switch. Only the actually paid amount is refunded with the original payment method. For more information, see Request a refund after the change of the billing method from subscription to pay-as-you-go.
If an EIP has pending renewal or upgrade orders, a full refund is returned through the original payment method. For orders that are in effect, only partial refunds are made.
Free renewals offered by Alibaba Cloud due to Internet Content Provider (ICP) filings, server room errors, or server room migration cannot be refunded.
- Log on to the Elastic IP Address console .
- In the top navigation bar, select the region where the EIP is created.
On the Elastic IP Addresses page, find the EIP and choose
> Change Specification > Change to Pay-as-you-go in the Actions column. On the Elastic IP | Switch to Pay-As-You-Go page, select the Terms of Service, click Buy Now, and then complete the payment.
Switch from subscription to pay-as-you-go (pay-by-data-transfer)
You can change a subscription EIP to a pay-as-you-go (pay-by-data-transfer) EIP.
Procedure:
Step 1: Switch from subscription to pay-as-you-go (pay-by-bandwidth)
- Log on to the Elastic IP Address console .
- In the top navigation bar, select the region where the EIP is created.
On the Elastic IP Addresses page, find the EIP and choose
> Change Specification > Change to Pay-as-you-go in the Actions column. On the Elastic IP | Switch to Pay-As-You-Go page, select the Terms of Service, click Buy Now, and then complete the payment.
Step 2: Switch pay-as-you-go (pay-by-bandwidth) to pay-as-you-go (pay-by-data-transfer)
On the Elastic IP Addresses page, find the EIP and choose
> Change Specification > Modify Configuration in the Actions column. On the Elastic IP | Upgrade/Downgrade page, set the parameters, select Terms of Service, and then click Buy Now.
Maximum Bandwidth: Select a maximum bandwidth. You can increase or decrease the maximum bandwidth. However, you cannot set the maximum bandwidth to 0 Mbit/s.
Data Transfer: Select a metering method. You can select Pay-By-Data-Transfer or Pay-By-Bandwidth.
The orders that switch the metering method between pay-by-bandwidth and pay-by-data-transfer take effect at 00:00:00 (UTC+8) the next day.
Before the new metering method takes effect, you cannot modify the maximum bandwidth of the EIP.
Switch between pay-by-bandwidth and pay-by-data-transfer
You can switch the metering method of a pay-as-you-go EIP between pay-by-bandwidth and pay-by-data-transfer. You can also modify the maximum bandwidth of the EIP.
If you modify only the maximum bandwidth of the EIP, the new bandwidth immediately takes effect. If you change the metering method of an EIP, take note of the following information:
The new metering method takes effect at 00:00:00 (UTC+8) the next day.
Before the new metering method takes effect, you cannot modify the maximum bandwidth of the EIP.
- Log on to the Elastic IP Address console .
- In the top navigation bar, select the region where the EIP is created.
On the Elastic IP Addresses page, find the EIP and choose
> Change Specification > Modify Configuration in the Actions column. On the Elastic IP | Upgrade/Downgrade page, set the parameters, select Terms of Service, and then click Buy Now.
Maximum Bandwidth: Select a maximum bandwidth. You can increase or decrease the maximum bandwidth. However, you cannot set the maximum bandwidth to 0 Mbit/s.
Data Transfer: Select a metering method. You can select Pay-By-Data-Transfer or Pay-By-Bandwidth.
Cancel a pending order
You can cancel pending orders for switching metering methods of EIPs. You cannot cancel orders that have taken effect. After you cancel a pending order, you cannot revoke the cancellation. Proceed with caution.
- Log on to the Elastic IP Address console .
- In the top navigation bar, select the region where the EIP is created.
On the Elastic IP Addresses page, find the EIP for which you want to cancel an order and choose
> Change Specification > Cancel Pending Order in the Actions column.