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Updated on 2024-07-05 GMT+08:00
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Billing

CFW can be billed in yearly/monthly (prepaid) or pay-per-use mode. For details, see Pricing.

Billing Items

CFW (yearly/monthly) is billed based on the edition, service duration, and specifications you purchase. If you select the pay-per-use billing mode, you will be charged based on the actual protection status.

Table 1 CFW billing

Edition

Billing Mode

Billing Item

Billing

Standard

Yearly/Monthly

Required Duration

Billed on a yearly or monthly basis

(Optional) Protected EIPs

Billed based on the purchased quantity

(Optional) Peak Protection Traffic at Internet Boundary

Billed based on the purchased traffic

Professional

Yearly/Monthly

Required Duration

Billed on a yearly or monthly basis

(Optional) Protected EIPs

Billed based on the purchased quantity

(Optional) Peak Protection Traffic at Internet Boundary

Billed based on the purchased traffic

(Optional) Protected VPCs

Billed based on the purchased quantity

Billing Mode

If you choose the yearly/monthly billing mode, the longer duration you purchase, the more you save. In yearly/monthly mode, you are billed based on the purchase period specified in the order.

Configuration Changes

  • Changing the edition in yearly/monthly mode
    • In-path engine: You can upgrade the CFW from the standard edition to the professional edition by changing specifications. You can also increase the number of protected EIPs, peak Internet traffic, and protected VPCs based on service requirements.
  • Unsubscribing from CFW

    To stop using CFW, go to the Billing Center and unsubscribe from it.

Renewal

  • After your yearly/monthly edition expires, there is a retention period for you.

    This period varies depending on your account. For details, see Retention Period.

  • You can go to the management console to renew your subscription. For details, see Renewal Management.

Expiration and Overdue Payment

  • Expiration

    If you do not renew CFW after it expires, your resources will enter a retention period. The retention period length depends on your account. After this period ends, your resources will be automatically deleted and cannot be restored, and the service cannot be renewed. For details, see Retention Period.

  • Overdue payment

    If your account is in arrears, you can view the arrears details. You need to pay the arrears within the specified period. To prevent services from being stopped, top up your account in a timely manner. For details, see Repaying Arrears.