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Object Storage Service:Pay-as-you-go

Last Updated:Mar 20, 2025

By default, OSS uses the pay-as-you-go billing method. This billing method allows you to pay after you use resources.

Item

Description

Billing rule

You are charged based on the resource usage. Bills are generated and fees are deducted from the balance of your Alibaba Cloud account after a billing cycle ends.

Scenario

The pay-as-you-go billing method is suitable for the following scenarios:

  • Resource usage frequently fluctuates.

  • Your business has short-term requirements on resource usage.

Billable item

The following items support the pay-as-you-go billing method:

Billing cycle

Bills are generated on an hourly basis and settled on a monthly basis.

Note

If the total value of your account balance and the vouchers in your Alibaba Cloud account is less than the amount that you need to pay, you are notified by text messages or emails.

Pricing

For more information about the pricing of the pay-as-you-go billing method, visit the OSS Pricing page.