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ApsaraDB RDS:Database proxy billing

Last Updated:Mar 30, 2026

ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL supports two database proxy types: general-purpose and dedicated. General-purpose proxies are free. Dedicated proxies are billed on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Usage notes

  • Database proxy instances, read-only instances, and primary instances are billed separately.

  • Primary instance locked: The proxy is not released but can process only read requests.

  • Primary instance released: The proxy is automatically released. Billing stops.

  • Database proxies cannot be enabled for instances in Hangzhou Zone C or Hangzhou Zone D. To use database proxies with these instances, first migrate the instance to another zone.

To audit proxy activity, log in to the ActionTrail console, go to the Advanced Event Query page, and filter by Resource Type = acs::rds::dbproxy. The results show when the proxy was enabled, who enabled it, and the operator's IP address.

General-purpose proxies (no charge)

General-purpose proxies are free.

Dedicated proxies (pay-as-you-go)

Dedicated proxies are billed at an hourly rate. When you enable a dedicated proxy in the ApsaraDB RDS console, the billing rules are displayed for your review. Enabling the proxy constitutes acceptance of those rules.

To switch between proxy types, see Change the database proxy type and Database proxy types.

Billing method

Dedicated proxies use pay-as-you-go billing. Fees are calculated and deducted once per hour.

To view charges for dedicated proxies:

  1. Go to the Bill DetailsBilling ItemDatabase Proxy Instance Shards page.

  2. Find the billable item where Billing Item is MaxscaleChargedSliceNum.

Pricing

For other regions not listed in the table below, the price is 0.173 USD per proxy-hour.

Region Price (USD per proxy-hour)
Asia Pacific
Japan (Tokyo) 0.288
Singapore and Indonesia (Jakarta) 0.271
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) 0.253
China (Hong Kong) 0.297
China (Zhangjiakou) and China (Ulanqab) 0.120
Americas
US (Silicon Valley) 0.284
US (Virginia) 0.237
Europe and Middle East
UK (London) 0.280
Germany (Frankfurt) 0.243
UAE (Dubai) 0.377
Other regions 0.173

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