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Billing

Currently, only the pay-per-use billing mode is supported.

Billing Items

HUAWEI CLOUD GaussDB(openGauss) charges you for your DB instances, database storage, and backup storage (optional).

Table 1 GaussDB(openGauss) billing items

Billing Item

Description

Instance class

The DB instance class (CPU and memory) is billed on the pay-per-use basis.

Database storage

The database storage is billed on the pay-per-use basis.

Backup storage (optional)

GaussDB(openGauss) provides backup storage up to 100% of your provisioned database storage at no additional charge. If the backup storage usage exceeds 100% of your provisioned database storage, tiered pricing starts.

Public network traffic

GaussDB(openGauss) DB instances are accessible from both private and public networks. Only the traffic from public networks is billed.

Billing Modes

Pay-per-use (hourly): You can pay only the resources you use. Partial hours are billed as full hours.

Specification Changes

Scaling up storage space: You can change the storage space as required. After scaling the storage space, you are charged based on the new storage space. Storage space can only be scaled up, not down. The storage space must be a multiple of (Number of shards x 40 GB).

Renewing a DB Instance

Currently, only the pay-per-use billing mode is supported. GaussDB(openGauss) allows you to tailor your computing resources and storage space to the needs of your business.

Pay-per-use: You are charged based on the actual usage by hour. Partial hours are billed as full hours. If your account balance is insufficient, it will be in arrears. Top up your account in a timely manner.

To renew a subscription, go to the Repaying Arrears page.

Expiration and Overdue Payment

  • Service Expiration

    Service expiration is only for DB instances billed on a yearly/monthly basis.

  • Overdue Payment

    A pay-per-use DB instance is billed by hour. If the account balance is not enough to cover the payment, the DB instance is in arrears. If the DB instance is renewed within the retention period, it will be available and charged from the original expiration date.

    If your purchased DB instance is in arrears, see Repaying Arrears in the Billing Center User Guide.

Parent topic: Introduction