Server Load Balancer:NLB billing overview

Billing methods

NLB supports the pay-as-you-go billing method, which allows you to use resources before you pay for them. Fees are calculated based on the usage of each billable item. This billing method is ideal for scenarios with large traffic fluctuations.

Billing cycle

Instance fees and LCU fees of NLB instances are calculated each hour based on the usage. In most cases, bills are generated 1 hour after a billing cycle ends. The time when bills are generated is determined by the system.

Internet-facing NLB instances charge an Internet data transfer fee. By default, Internet-facing NLB instances use elastic IP addresses (EIPs) to communicate with the Internet.

• If an NLB instance uses an EIP to communicate with the Internet, the Internet data transfer fee is managed by the EIP. The billing cycle, bill generation time, and fee deduction time of the EIP apply. For more information, see Billing cycle.

• If an NLB instance uses an Anycast EIP to communicate with the Internet, the Internet data transfer fee is managed by the Anycast EIP. The billing cycle, bill generation time, and fee deduction time of the Anycast EIP apply. For more information, see Supported regions and Billing rules.

Pricing

For more information about the pricing of each NLB billable item, see NLB billing rules. The prices on the buy page shall prevail.

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