CloudFlow uses pay-as-you-go billing. You are charged based on the actual number of step transitions in your flow executions.
Billing
You are charged based on the number of step transitions in your flow execution.
The free quota and unit price listed below are for reference only. Actual prices and quotas for commercial use prevail.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Billing method | Pay-as-you-go |
| Billing unit | Step transitions |
| Free quota | 5,000 free step transitions per month, per Alibaba Cloud account (including RAM users within the account) |
| Unit price | CNY 1.7 per 10,000 step transitions |
How step transitions are counted
Each step type contributes differently to the total transition count. The following examples show how transitions are counted for common patterns.
Parallel step
A parallel step with three branches, each containing one task step, produces 4 step transitions: 1 parallel step transition + 3 task step transitions.
parallel (1 transition)
├── task (1 transition)
├── task (1 transition)
└── task (1 transition)
Total: 4 step transitionsForeach step
A foreach step that loops a single task step four times produces 5 step transitions: 1 foreach step transition + 4 task step transitions.
foreach (1 transition)
└── task x 4 iterations (4 transitions)
Total: 5 step transitionsChoice step
A choice step with three branches, each containing one task step, produces 2 step transitions when one branch runs: 1 choice step transition + 1 task step transition.
choice (1 transition)
├── task (1 transition) ← runs
├── task
└── task
Total: 2 step transitionsService suspension protection
Alibaba Cloud provides the extended suspension-free benefit. When a pay-as-you-go resource is overdue, you can continue to use cloud services for a certain amount or duration. Normal fees apply during the extended period. For more information, see Extended Suspension-Free Benefit.