Updated on 2024-05-30 GMT+08:00

Auto Renewal

Auto-renewal makes renewal easier and prevents Kafka instances from being automatically deleted if you forget to manually renew them. The auto-renewal rules are as follows:

  • The first auto-renewal date and billing cycle are calculated based on the expiration date of the Kafka instance.
  • The auto-renewal period of a Kafka instance varies depending on how you enable auto-renewal.
  • Auto-renewal can be enabled any time before a Kafka instance expires. The system attempts to automatically renew the instance at 03:00 seven days before the instance expires. If the fee deduction fails, there is one attempt at 03:00 every day until the instance expires or the renewal is successful.
  • After auto-renewal is enabled, you can still manually renew your Kafka instance. After a manual renewal is complete, auto-renewal still takes effect, and fees start to be deducted seven days before the new subscription expires.
  • Fees are deducted seven days before your subscription expires. You can change this deduction date as required.

Learn about Auto-Renewal Rules before enabling auto-renewal.

Prerequisites

Your yearly/monthly Kafka instance has not expired.

Enabling Auto-Renewal When Buying a Kafka Instance

You can enable auto-renewal when buying a Kafka instance, as shown in Figure 1. For more information about buying a Kafka instance, see Buying an Instance.

Figure 1 Enabling auto-renewal

If you enable auto-renewal when buying a Kafka instance, the auto-renewal periods are as follows:

  • Monthly billing: Your subscription will be renewed each month.
  • Yearly billing: Your subscription will be renewed each year.

Enabling Auto-Renewal on the Renewals Page

  1. Go to the Billing > Renewal page.
  2. Customize search criteria.

    • On the Auto Renewals page, you can view the resources for which auto-renewal has been enabled.
    • You can enable auto-renewal for resources on the Manual Renewals, Pay-per-Use After Expiration, and Renewals Canceled pages.

  3. Enable auto-renewal for yearly/monthly resources.

    • Separate auto-renewal: Choose More > Enable Auto-Renew in the Operation column for the desired Kafka instance.
      Figure 2 Enabling auto-renewal for a single resource
    • Batch auto-renewal: Select the desired Kafka instances and click Enable Auto-Renew above the list.
      Figure 3 Enabling auto-renewal for multiple resources

  4. Select a renewal period, specify the desired auto-renewal times, and click Pay.

    If auto-renewal is enabled on the Renewals page, the auto-renewal period is subject to the selected renewal period and number of auto-renewals. For example, if you select three months renewal duration and do not select Preset auto-renewals, your subscription is automatically renewed for three months before each expiration.
    Figure 4 Enabling auto-renewal