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Switching to pay-as-you-go
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Switching to pay-as-you-go
You can convert the billing method for a MySQL instance from monthly/annual subscription to pay-as-you-go at any time according to your business needs.​
Prerequisites​
  • The instance has been created and is in the Running status. For specific operations, refer to Creating an instance.​
  • Your account balance is greater than or equal to 100 CNY.​
Procedure​
  1. Log on to the RDS for MySQL console.​
  1. In the upper-left corner of the top menu bar, select the project and region for the instance.​
tip​
If the project to which the instance belongs is not set, this operation should select the project as All resources.​
  1. On the Instances page, click ... in the operation column of the target instance. Select Switch to pay-as-you-go. Alternatively, select multiple target instances and click ... > Switch to pay-as-you-go in the lower-left corner of the page for a batch operation.​
tip​
You can switch up to 20 monthly/annual subscription instances to pay-as-you-go in a single batch operation.​
  1. On the Switch to pay-as-you-go page, complete the settings and click Confirm order.​
  1. Confirm the selected instances.​
  1. Read and check Database product and service terms and Unsubscribe rules.​
  1. On the Confirm order information page, confirm the order information and click Next step to complete the process.​
tip​
After you submit the order, the instance status changes to Billing method changing. After the billing method is changed, the instance status becomes Running.​
Related API​
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API​
Description​
Call the ModifyDBInstanceChargeType API to modify the billing method of an instance.​
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Last updated: 2025.12.04 11:25:40