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Changing the billing method for a volume
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Changing the billing method for a volume
You can switch a volume's billing method from pay-as-you-go to subscription, or vice versa, as needed.​
Background information​
To learn about different volume billing methods, see Subscription and Pay-as-you-go.​
Changing the billing method​
You can only change the billing method for a volume that is attached to an ECS instance.​
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From pay-as-you-go to subscription​
System volume: To change the billing method for a system volume, you must first change the billing method of the instance to which it is attached. The volume's billing method updates automatically and cannot be changed separately.​
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Data volume: You can change the billing method for a pay-as-you-go data volume attached to a subscription instance to subscription. The volume will then expire when the instance expires.​
From subscription to pay-as-you-go​
System volume: To change the billing method for a system volume, you must first change the billing method of the instance to which it is attached. The volume's billing method updates automatically and cannot be changed separately.​
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Data volume: You can switch a volume from subscription to pay-as-you-go, either individually or together with the instance.​
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Last updated: 2026.04.30 18:52:25