ApsaraDB for ClickHouse bills separately for each resource type. Charges depend on the edition and billing method you select.
Community-compatible Edition
| Billable item | Billing method | Billing formula |
|---|---|---|
| Compute node | Subscription or pay-as-you-go | Unit price × number of nodes × usage duration |
| Storage space | Subscription or pay-as-you-go | Unit price × storage space × number of nodes × usage duration |
| Cold storage space | Pay-as-you-go | Unit price × used cold data storage space × usage duration |
| Backup space | Pay-as-you-go | (Used backup space − free quota) × unit price × usage duration |
ZooKeeper specifications |
| The resource fees for the ZooKeeper specifications of a cluster. ZooKeeper specification fees = Unit price of ZooKeeper specifications × 3 × Usage duration. Important ApsaraDB for ClickHouse Community-compatible Edition clusters provide a 4-core 8 GB ZooKeeper specification by default at no charge. If the default specification does not meet your business requirements and you upgrade the ZooKeeper specifications, you are charged for the upgraded specifications. |
How is storage space measured?
Storage space is billed on purchased capacity, not actual usage. If you select 100 GB when creating a cluster and use only 20 GB, you are charged for 100 GB.
How is backup space measured?
Backup space includes a free quota equal to the storage capacity of your cluster. Charges apply only to the amount that exceeds this free quota, billed hourly.
What does cold storage space require?
Cold storage space requires tiered storage to be enabled first. For setup instructions, see Tiered storage of hot data and cold data.
Discount plans
Product type | Plan category | Plan name | Discount description | Limitations | Activity Period |
Community-compatible edition (Subscription) | Compute resource discount | 25% off for a 1-year subscription | Available to all users for new purchases, renewals, and upgrades. | None | Effective from March 1, 2024. The end date of the promotion will be announced separately. |
35% off for a 2-year subscription | |||||
55% off for a 3-year subscription | |||||
63% off for a 4-year subscription | |||||
68% off for a 5-year subscription | |||||
Storage space discount | 15% off for a 1-year subscription | Long-term | |||
30% off for a 2-year subscription | |||||
50% off for a 3-year subscription | |||||
50% off for a 4-year subscription | |||||
50% off for a 5-year subscription | |||||
First-purchase discount | CNY 9.9 for the first month of a new purchase | Users who purchase a subscription cluster for the first time pay only CNY 9.9 for the first month. | Limited to one cluster with the following configurations:
| Promotion ends: July 31, 2025 | |
30% off monthly renewals after the first purchase | When you purchase your first subscription cluster, you receive a 30% discount on monthly renewals and upgrades. | ||||
Receive a 40% discount when you convert an initial purchase to an annual subscription. | Users who purchased a subscription cluster for the first time receive a 40% discount on 1-year renewals and upgrades. |
Enterprise Edition
| Billable item | Billing method | Billing formula |
|---|---|---|
| Computing resource | Pay-as-you-go | Unit price × usage duration |
| Storage resource | Pay-as-you-go | Unit price × usage duration |
| Backup storage | Pay-as-you-go | Free during public preview |
How is computing resource measured?
Computing resources are measured in compute capacity units (CCUs) per hour. The hourly CCU count is the sum of CCUs consumed each second during that hour. No advance purchase is required.
How is storage resource measured?
Storage resources are measured in GB per hour. The hourly storage count is the sum of storage consumed each second during that hour. No advance purchase is required.
What is the cost of backup storage?
Backup storage is in public preview and currently free of charge.