Resource plans reduce OSS costs for predictable workloads. For example, if you expect about 100 GB of Standard (ZRS) storage over three months, purchase a 100 GB Standard (ZRS) storage plan with a three-month term.
Step 1: Determine the resource plan to purchase
Select a resource plan type and capacity based on billable items and usage in your bills.
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Match by billable item: If most costs come from Standard (ZRS) storage capacity, purchase aStandard (ZRS) Storage Plan to offset these charges.
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Match by usage: For example, if your bill shows an average hourly usage of 40 GB, purchase a 40 GB Standard (ZRS) Storage Plan to cover your consumption.
Step 2: Purchase a resource plan
Purchase a resource plan that matches the billable items in your bill.
Log on to the OSS console.
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In the left-side navigation pane, select .
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On the Resource Plans page, click Purchase Resource Plan.
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Select the resource plan type, region, capacity, and validity period based on your business requirements. Then, click Buy Now.
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Resource plan types cannot be changed after purchase. Each type offsets only its corresponding billable items. Select a suitable resource plan type.
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Resource plans take effect immediately and automatically offset corresponding billable items.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the purchase.
Example
In March, 2022, Mr. Green purchased a global Standard (LRS) storage plan of 500 GB and a global outbound traffic plan of 100 GB. His resource usage in March 2022:
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In the China (Hangzhou) region, the storage capacity of Standard (LRS) objects is 300 GB, the outbound traffic is 110 GB, and the number of API requests is 100,000.
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In the China (Shanghai) region, the storage capacity of Standard (LRS) objects is 100 GB and the storage capacity of Standard (ZRS) objects is 200 GB.
Billing breakdown:
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Region |
Resource plan offset |
Pay-as-you-go |
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China (Hangzhou) |
The 500 GB Standard (LRS) storage plan offsets 300 GB of Standard (LRS) storage. |
100,000 API requests. |
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The 100 GB outbound traffic plan offsets 100 GB of traffic. |
The remaining 10 GB of outbound traffic. |
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China (Shanghai) |
The 500 GB Standard (LRS) storage plan offsets 100 GB of Standard (LRS) storage. |
200 GB of Standard (ZRS) storage. |
FAQ
What if I purchased the wrong resource plan?
Resolve a mismatched resource plan based on its usage and days since purchase.
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Unused within five days of purchase
Request a full refund, then purchase the correct plan.
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Used within five days, or unused for more than five days
Choose a solution based on the plan's offset method.
Offset method
Plan type
Solution
Description
Fixed total amount
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Standard (LRS) storage plan
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IA (LRS) storage plan
Request a partial refund.
Refund amount = Paid amount - (Original price/Purchase duration in days) × used days.
Alternatively, convert bucket redundancy from LRS to ZRS, then use the ZRS plan to offset storage.
After conversion, ZRS pricing applies (higher than LRS). OSS pricing details.
DDoS protection basic plan
Request a partial refund.
Refund amount = Paid amount - (Original price/Purchase duration in days) × used days.
Decreasing total capacity
Transfer acceleration plan
Request a partial refund.
Refund amount = Paid amount - (Original price/Purchase duration in days) × used days.
Monthly subscription
Outbound traffic plan
Not refundable.
Not refundable.
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For more information about full or partial refunds, see Resource plan refund.
What if the desired resource plan capacity is unavailable?
OSS offers resource plans in capacities of 100 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, and 10 TB. If the exact capacity you need is unavailable (for example, 9 TB), use one of these methods:
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Combinable plans
For combinable plans (such as outbound traffic plans), purchase multiple plans. For example, for 9 TB of outbound traffic, buy one 5 TB plan and two 2 TB plans.
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Non-combinable plans
For non-combinable plans, such as Standard (LRS) storage plans, use one of these methods for 9 TB:
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Purchase a Standard (LRS) storage plan of 10 TB.
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Purchase a 5 TB Standard (LRS) storage plan and pay as you go for the remaining 4 TB.
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For information about resource plans that support combination, see Supported operations.