Updated on 2024-11-14 GMT+08:00

Billing

Billing Items

VPC Endpoint provides two types of resources: VPC endpoint services and VPC endpoints. VPC endpoint services are free, and VPC endpoints are billed based on how long you use them.

The billing mode for VPC endpoints is pay-per-use.

Table 1 VPC endpoint billing

Billing Mode

Billing Item

Billing Formula

Pay-per-use

VPC endpoint for accessing DNS or OBS VPC endpoint services

Free

VPC endpoint for accessing any other VPC endpoint services except DNS and OBS

Pricing per VPC endpoint per hour x Required duration

$0.014 USD/hour

After you purchase a VPC endpoint, you will be charged based on how many hours the VPC endpoint is retained in your account, regardless of whether the VPC endpoint connects to a VPC endpoint service or whether it interacts with the VPC endpoint service.

If the VPC endpoint service is deleted or its owner refuses your VPC endpoint, the VPC endpoint cannot be used but will still be billed. Delete the VPC endpoint in a timely manner to avoid unnecessary charges.

For details, see Product Pricing Details.

Billing Modes

Pay-per-use

VPC endpoints are billed based on how long (accurate to seconds) the VPC endpoint remains provisioned in your account.

Billing formula: Pricing per VPC endpoint per hour x Required duration

For example, if you buy a VPC endpoint and retain it in your account for 5 hours, you will be charged for the 5 hours you keep it.

Billing starts after you purchase a VPC endpoint even if you never use it.

Renewal

For details, see Renewal Management.

Expiration and Overdue Payment

For details, see Service Suspension and Resource Release and Payment and Repayment.