Billing

This section describes CGS billing and renewal.

Billing Items

CGS is charged based on the edition, number of protected nodes, and duration you use it.

**Table 1** CGS billing
Billing Item	Description
Edition	CGS provides the enterprise edition. For details about its functions and how to enable the functions, see Edition.
Node quantity	Number of nodes protected by CGS
Duration	Yearly or monthly package Pay-per-use

Billing Modes

**Table 2** Billing mode
Edition	Billing Mode	Description	Pricing
Enterprise	Yearly/Monthly package	The edition charging in yearly/monthly mode provides a higher discount and more functions than that charging on a per-use basis, and is recommended for long-term users. Yearly/monthly CGS is billed based on the purchase period specified in the order. If you are paying for CGS per use but want change to the yearly/monthly edition, simply purchase the protection quota. The system preferentially uses the yearly/monthly quota you purchased.	Product Pricing Details

Renewal

If you do not renew CGS billed in yearly/monthly mode upon its expiration, a retention period will be granted.

CGS stops providing services if its quota expires. To avoid loss caused by security issues, you are advised to renew it in a timely manner. CGS expiration does not affect your other services.

You can renew your resources on the Renewals page of the management console. For details, see Renewal Management.

Expiration and Overdue Payment

Service expiration
If you do not renew a quota upon its expiration, a retention period is available for you. For details, see Retention Period.

Overdue payment
For container and asset security purposes, you are advised to top up your account and repay arrears in a timely manner. For details, see Making Repayments (Prepaid Direct Customers).