Billing Overview

Last updated: 2020-06-29 17:58:22

Billing Modes

Note：
Monthly subscription is currently in beta. If you wish to use this billing option, please contact sales.

TDSQL provides 2 billing options:

Billing Mode	Payment Mode	Application Scenario
Monthly subscription	Prepaid. Fees are paid when an instance is created.	Suitable for businesses with long term stable needs as the rates are lower than the pay-as-you-go option. Longer-term purchases results in increased savings.
Pay-as-you-go	Postpaid. You can request for resources on-demand and will be charged based on the actual usage upon settlement.	Suitable for businesses with fluctuating demands. Instances can be released immediately after use to reduce costs.

The memory prices for pay-as-you-go adopts a tiered model based on the usage duration.

Usage Duration	Tiered Price
0 hours<duration≤96 hours	Tier 1 pay-as-you-go price applies
96 hours<duration≤360 hours	Tier 2 pay-as-you-go price applies
Duration>360 hours	Tier 3 pay-as-you-go price applies

For nodes fees, see Pricing. The available specifications are as follows.