Pay-as-you-go is a billing method that allows you to use resources first and pay for them afterward. Without paying for a large amount of resources in advance, you can activate and release resources on-demand at any time.

Applicable scenarios

Pay-as-you-go is suitable for short-term business scenarios with significant growth, such as limited-time shopping events. The VolcanoEngine platform calculates fees based on the actual resources you use. You need to pay for what you use in real time. Instance fees are calculated based on the duration of usage, with charges calculated on a second basis. When you no longer need resources, delete them at any time. Once they are deleted, you do not need to pay for these resources.

Limits

Before you buy an ECS instance, your account must undergo real-name authentication.

If you want to buy a pay-as-you-go instance, the total value of your account balance (cash balance) and vouchers must be at least CNY 100.00.

Billing rules

For pay-as-you-go-based instances, billing is settled every hour (UTC+8). After this, the next settlement cycle starts. For specific billing rules and pricing information, refer to Pay-as-you-go.

Methods to buy pay-as-you-go instances

The platform offers many methods for buying ECS instances. You can use any of them to purchase instances with the pay-as-you-go billing method.

Last updated: 2026.06.18 16:22:24

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