Credits billing
This topic describes the billing rules for Credits.
Background information
MaxCompute introduces Credits, a billing method that is currently sold through MaxAgent.
MaxAgent consumes tokens and computing resources, which are paid for with Credits from your subscription. Pay-as-you-go billing is also supported (the Standard edition must be enabled first).
In the future, other MaxCompute capabilities will also be billed using Credits. This change will be announced separately.
Currently, MaxAgent only deducts costs for token consumption. Deductions for other resource consumption will be announced separately.
Billing rules
MaxAgent supports Credits Quota Management. By default, Stop When Package Credits Are Exhaustedare enabled. You can disable these options in Quota Management and set a monthly cap for pay-as-you-go Credits to control usage.
Specification | Purchase limit | Supported Regions | Price |
Standard Edition | You can purchase only one. | China (Beijing), China (Hangzhou), China (Shanghai), China (Zhangjiakou), China (Ulanqab), China (Shenzhen), China (Chengdu), China (Hong Kong), Singapore, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Indonesia (Jakarta), Germany (Frankfurt), US (Silicon Valley), and US (Virginia). | Free (Includes 300 Credits per month) |
Pay-as-you-go billing | None | CNY 0.08 per Credit per month | |
Credits Package: 100 Credits, 500 Credits, 1,000 Credits, 5,000 Credits, 10,000 Credits | You can purchase multiple packages. | CNY 0.08 per Credit per month |
FAQ
Q: What are Credits?
A: Credits are a new billing method in MaxCompute. They primarily function as a resource quota for MaxAgent and measure the resources that MaxAgent consumes when running tasks.
Q: How can I estimate Credits consumption?
A: The actual number of Credits that MaxAgent consumes depends on the task complexity and the model used.
Q: Which operations consume Credits?
A: Currently, O&M tasks and data query tasks in MaxAgent consume Credits.
Q: What happens if I run out of Credits?
A: If you run out of Credits, MaxAgent tasks stop running. You must purchase a new Credits Package to resume using MaxAgent.
Q: How are Credits deducted?
A: The system uses Credits with the earliest expiration date first to maximize their use.