MaxCompute billing involves three areas: understanding what you're charged for, controlling how much you spend, and reducing costs over time. Use the topics below to navigate each area.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Overview | Billable items, billing methods, and how to choose between pay-as-you-go and subscription. |
After you register an Alibaba Cloud account and complete identity verification, you can try MaxCompute for free if you have not purchased any MaxCompute products. The free trial includes a specific quota for computing usage and Standard storage. This topic describes the available free trial quotas and the regions that support them. | |
| View billing details | View billing details and usage records, and analyze bills for typical scenarios. |
| Renewal management | Manually renew a subscription instance or enable auto-renewal. |
Describes the effects of overdue payments and service suspension on your resources and the corresponding solutions. | |
Describes how to deactivate the MaxCompute service and release resources. | |
Describes how to configure recipients for overdue payment alert messages to prevent business disruptions caused by missed alerts. | |
| Consumption control | Set limits on the pay-as-you-go resources that computing jobs can consume. |
Answers frequently asked questions about MaxCompute billing. | |
| Overview | Cost optimization strategies to reduce MaxCompute spending. |
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