You can change the billing method of an ApsaraDB for HBase instance from pay-as-you-go to subscription based on your business requirements.
Prerequisites
Your instance uses the pay-as-you-go billing method and is in the Running state.
Your account has no unpaid subscription orders for your instance.
NoteIf you change the billing method of an instance from pay-as-you-go to subscription, a subscription order is generated. You cannot change the billing method from pay-as-you-go to subscription until you pay for this order. You can perform the following steps to complete the payment of the order or cancel the order: Log on to the Expenses and Costs console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Orders. On the page that appears, find the order and complete the payment of the order or cancel the order.
The balance of your Alibaba Cloud account is sufficient to pay the subscription fees.
Usage notes
You cannot change the billing method of an instance from subscription to pay-as-you-go.
Procedure
Log on to the ApsaraDB for HBase console.
In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance that you want to manage is deployed.
On the Clusters page, find the instance that you want to manage, move the pointer over the
icon in the Actions column, and then click Switch to Subscription. On the HBase Subscription | Switch to Subscription page, complete the settings for the billing method change.
Specify Duration and view the value of the Expiration Date parameter.
Read and select the check box to agree to the Terms of Service and click Buy Now.
On the Purchase page, complete the payment by following the on-screen instructions.