Announcement: Launch of New Billing Model for FC Agent Sandbox
Thank you for your continued support of FC Agent Sandbox. To provide a runtime environment that better aligns with the needs of Agent development in the AI era, Function Compute (FC) will gradually roll out a new billing model across different regions starting from July 31, 2026, at 00:00 (UTC+8).
By establishing a scenario-based computing power matrix and significantly lowering our pricing, we are committed to delivering highly competitive, industry-leading cost-performance advantages. This update will empower your AI business to achieve lean cost control and drive efficiency.
I. Key Changes
New Pricing for FC Agent Sandbox
1. Three Scenario-Based Computing Specs: Match on Demand, Pay with Precision
To meet the diverse demands of different business scenarios, such as "compute-intensive" or "latency-sensitive" workloads, FC Agent Sandbox introduces three major editions—Eco, Std, and Pro. With differentiated computing power pricing, we enable true "on-demand matching and precise payment."
| Edition | Typical Scenarios | Computing Features | Hibernation Capabilities |
| Eco(Economy) | Ideal for AI startups, personal debugging, and Tool Use validation. | Ultra-low barrier: Allows occasional performance fluctuations; the top choice for cost-efficiency. | No Hibernation |
| Std(Standard·Recommended) | Ideal for enterprise Copilots, code execution, and offline sampling. | General & Balanced: Relatively stable performance with low-latency response; enterprise-grade production-ready. | Hibernation |
| Pro(Professional·Recommended) | Ideal for high-concurrency consumer-facing Agents, complex computation, and large-scale online RL simulation. | Elastic & High-Throughput: Supports millions of concurrent requests with ultra-low latency; perfectly powers code execution and distributed high-throughput RL sampling. | Deep & Shallow Hibernation |
Note: For detailed feature matrix differences among the editions, please refer to the upcoming official documentation, which will be released alongside the launch of the new FC Agent Sandbox billing model.
2. Simplified Billing & Massive Cost Savings
FC Agent Sandbox has transitioned to an intuitive pay-as-you-go model based on the formula: [Unit Price of Computing Resource × Computing Run Duration], making your bills clear and easy to understand. Concurrently, we have slashed unit prices to pass on cost savings directly to you—significantly reducing your scale-up operational costs and ensuring that AI innovation is no longer constrained by budget.
II. Applicability & Transition Notice
Applicable To: The revised pricing structure is exclusively valid for FC Agent Sandbox clients utilizing the E2B SDK integration.
Migration Path: Customers currently on "Sandbox Functions" or "AgentRun Sandbox" who wish to benefit from the new pricing are required to transition to the E2B SDK interface.
Active Account Upgrade: Existing E2B SDK instances will be automatically transitioned to the Pro tier upon the effective date of the new pricing, enabling immediate access to "Shallow Hibernation" capabilities. For configuration adjustments to Eco or Std tiers, please contact us via DingTalk Group (179855020297).