Spot instances have an interruption and reclaim mechanism. When instance inventory is insufficient or the market price exceeds your bid, the spot instance will be automatically released by the system. In addition, the following scenarios will also affect the normal operation of spot instances. Please exercise caution.

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Data cannot be recovered after a spot instance is released. Please refer to Precautions to back up your data in advance.

The impact of shutdown on spot instances

Stop mode

Can it be started again after stopping?

Stop mode	Can it be started again after stopping?
Normal Mode or Economical Mode	If inventory resources are sufficient, the system can start normally. If inventory resources are insufficient, startup cannot proceed. For the enabling conditions of Economical Mode, refer to Economical Mode Description.

Impact of overdue payments on spot instances

arrears

Can normal use continue after an account becomes overdue

arrears	Can normal use continue after an account becomes overdue
Overdue: ≤ 2 hours	If inventory resources are sufficient and the bid is greater than or equal to the market price, they can be used. If inventory resources are insufficient or the bid is less than the market price, the resources will be reclaimed. You can refer to the Recharge Actions Guide to recharge.
Overdue > 2 hours	The instance's computing resources will be reclaimed.

Status after release

For information about other resources after a spot instance is released, refer to Information about resources related to the instance after deletion.

Last updated: 2026.10.14 17:34:49

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