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How Do I Change My EIP Billing Mode Between Pay-per-Use and Yearly/Monthly?

Table 1 Billing mode change description

Change

Description

From yearly/monthly to pay-per-use
  • An EIP billed on a yearly/monthly basis can be directly changed to be billed on a pay-per-use basis (billed by bandwidth).
  • An EIP billed on a yearly/monthly basis cannot be directly changed to be billed on a pay-per-use basis (billed by traffic). To change this:
    1. Change the yearly/monthly EIP to be billed by bandwidth on a pay-per-use basis.
    2. Change the EIP billed by bandwidth on a pay-per-use basis to be billed by traffic on a pay-per-use basis.

The new billing mode takes effect only after the yearly/monthly subscription expires, if you want to change the EIP to be billed by bandwidth on a pay-per-use basis upon expiration.

The new billing mode takes effect immediately, if you want to change the EIP to be billed by bandwidth on a pay-per-use basis immediately.

From pay-per-use to yearly/monthly
  • An EIP that is billed by bandwidth on a pay-per-use basis can be directly changed to be billed on a yearly/monthly basis.
  • An EIP that is billed by traffic on a pay-per-use basis cannot be directly changed to be billed on a yearly/monthly basis. To change this:
    1. Change the EIP billed by traffic on a pay-per-use basis to be billed by bandwidth on a pay-per-use basis.
    2. Change the EIP billed by bandwidth on a pay-per-use basis to be billed on a yearly/monthly basis.

After the change is successful, the new billing mode takes effect immediately.
Figure 1 EIP billing change

From Yearly/Monthly to Pay-Per-Use (Billed by Bandwidth) upon Expiration

  1. Go to the EIP list page.
  2. In the EIP list, change the billing mode of a single EIP or multiple EIPs from yearly/monthly to pay-per-use (billed by bandwidth):

    • Single EIP:

      Locate the row that contains the EIP, click More in the Operation column, and click Change to Pay-per-Use upon Expiration.

    • Multiple EIPs:

      Select the EIPs in the EIP list, click More in the upper left corner of the list, and click Change to Pay-per-Use upon Expiration.

    You are switched to a page of the Billing Center.

  3. Confirm the information and click Change to Pay-per-Use upon Expiration.

From Yearly/Monthly to Pay-Per-Use Immediately (Billed by Bandwidth)

  1. Go to the EIP list page.
  2. In the EIP list, change the billing mode of a single EIP or multiple EIPs from yearly/monthly to pay-per-use (billed by bandwidth):

    • Single EIP:

      Locate the row that contains the EIP, click More in the Operation column, and click Change to Pay-per-Use Immediately.

    • Multiple EIPs:

      Select the EIPs in the EIP list, click More in the upper left corner of the list, and click Change to Pay-per-Use Immediately.

  3. In the displayed dialog box, confirm the information and click OK.
  4. Confirm the information and click Change to Pay-per-Use.

When the change is complete, the pay-per-use billing will be applied immediately, and the remaining fees will be refunded. For details about the billing rules, see From Yearly/Monthly to Pay-per-Use Immediately.

From Pay-per-Use (Billed by Bandwidth) to Yearly/Monthly

  1. Go to the EIP list page.
  2. In the EIP list, change the billing mode of a single EIP or multiple EIPs from pay-per-use (billed by bandwidth) to yearly/monthly.

    • Single EIP:

      Locate the row that contains the EIP and choose More > Change to Yearly/Monthly in the Operation column.

      Figure 2 Changing the billing mode of a single EIP to yearly/monthly

    • Multiple EIPs:
      Select EIPs and choose More > Change to Yearly/Monthly in the upper left part above the EIP list.
      Figure 3 Changing the billing mode of multiple EIPs to yearly/monthly

  3. In the displayed dialog box, confirm the information and click Change.
  4. On the Change Subscription page, set parameters such as Usage Duration.
  5. Click Pay.
Parent topic: Billing FAQ