PolarDB offers billing methods for compute nodes: pay-as-you-go, and subscription. Each method has a different pricing plan.
Introduction and comparison
The following table compares the billing methods.
Billing method | Fee calculation for compute nodes | Benefits | Scenarios |
Pay-as-you-go | Fees are generated based on the actual computing power used and are deducted from your account on an hourly basis. | Flexible | Small workloads with infrequent and minor fluctuations. |
Subscription | Pay for several months of computing power in advance when you create a cluster. | Low-cost | Large workloads with infrequent and minor fluctuations. |