Pay-as-you-go (pay-by-specification) billing is no longer available for new purchases. This topic describes the billing details for existing instances only.
Instance type fee
Existing pay-as-you-go (pay-by-specification) Internet NAT gateways are billed based on their instance type: Small, Medium, or Large. Rates vary by region.
The unit price varies by instance type. The following table provides the pricing details.
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Region |
Unit price of Small instance type |
Unit price of Medium instance type |
Unit price of Large instance type |
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(USD/hour) |
(USD/day) |
(USD/hour) |
(USD/day) |
(USD/hour) |
(USD/day) |
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China (Qingdao), China (Beijing), China (Zhangjiakou), China (Hohhot), China (Ulanqab), China (Hangzhou), China (Shanghai), China (Shenzhen), China (Heyuan), China (Chengdu) |
0.076 |
1.829 |
0.146 |
3.505 |
0.287 |
6.888 |
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US (Virginia), China (Hong Kong) |
0.102 |
2.448 |
0.190 |
4.572 |
0.375 |
8.991 |
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Japan (Tokyo) |
0.122 |
2.926 |
0.233 |
5.608 |
0.457 |
10.972 |
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Singapore, Indonesia (Jakarta) |
0.114 |
2.743 |
0.222 |
5.334 |
0.433 |
10.363 |
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Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
0.109 |
2.606 |
0.211 |
5.068 |
0.410 |
9.845 |
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US (Silicon Valley) |
0.108 |
2.591 |
0.210 |
5.029 |
0.401 |
9.601 |
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UAE (Dubai) |
0.229 |
5.486 |
0.439 |
10.515 |
0.860 |
20.64 |
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Germany (Frankfurt) |
0.137 |
3.292 |
0.262 |
6.309 |
0.515 |
12.344 |
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UK (London) |
0.132 |
3.168 |
0.253 |
6.072 |
0.494 |
11.856 |
The instance type determines the maximum connections and new connections per second. These metrics include both SNAT and DNAT connections.
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Specification |
New connections per second (CPS) |
Concurrent connections |
Throughput (inbound and outbound) |
Packets per second (PPS) |
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Small |
1,000 |
10,000 |
5 Gbps |
600,000 |
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Medium |
5,000 |
50,000 |
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Large |
10,000 |
200,000 |
Actual performance depends on multiple factors, including average network packet size, connection type (persistent or short-lived), and network architecture. Run stress tests to evaluate instance performance and configure monitoring metrics to maintain business continuity.
If you require higher bandwidth, you can switch the billing method from pay-as-you-go (pay-by-specification) to pay-as-you-go (pay-by-CU).
Switch from pay-as-you-go (pay-by-specification) to pay-as-you-go (pay-by-CU)
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Log on to the NAT Gateway console.
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In the top navigation bar, select the region where the Internet NAT gateway is deployed.
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On the Internet NAT Gateway page, find the target NAT gateway. In the Actions column, choose
> Convert to Pay-As-You-Go.Important-
After you switch from pay-by-specification to pay-by-CU, you cannot revert the billing method. Proceed with caution.
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Instances in a financial lock state cannot be converted.
Important-
After you switch from pay-by-specification to pay-by-CU, you cannot revert the billing method. Proceed with caution.
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Instances in a financial lock state cannot be converted.
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On the pay-as-you-go buy page, set Billing Method to Pay By Usage, select the NAT Gateway (Pay-As-You-Go) Terms Of Service, and click Buy Now.