Billing for ApsaraVideo VOD covers media asset storage, outbound traffic, acceleration, and media asset transcoding. The service uses a pay-as-you-go model by default, charging you based on your actual usage of each billable item. This topic explains the pricing for each item and provides billing examples.
Billable items
Note
The pricing in this document is for reference only. For the latest pricing, see the ApsaraVideo VOD pricing page.
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Item
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Description
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Media storage
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You are charged for storing media files uploaded to ApsaraVideo VOD.
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Media transcoding
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You are charged for each regular transcoding and Narrowband HD™ Transcoding job. Fees depend on the output file's specifications and duration and vary by region. You are not charged for failed jobs.
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Outbound traffic
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If you do not configure an Accelerated Domain Name to use a Content Delivery Network (CDN), you are charged for outbound traffic when users download or play media directly from ApsaraVideo VOD storage.
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Acceleration
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You are charged for accelerating video playback with a Content Delivery Network (CDN).
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For example, if you upload a media file to ApsaraVideo VOD, transcode it, and then configure an Accelerated Domain Name for playback, your total cost will include fees for media storage, media transcoding, and acceleration.
Media asset storage billing
Data storage
ApsaraVideo VOD charges storage fees based on the storage class, storage size, and duration of your media assets. Unit prices vary by storage region.
Note
Tiered Storage is available only in the Chinese mainland (China (Shanghai), China (Beijing), and China (Shenzhen)) and Singapore regions. This feature lets you change the storage class of your media assets to Infrequent Access Storage (IA), Archive Storage, or Cold Archive Storage.
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Billable item
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Billing rule
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Billing cycle and pricing
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Billing method
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Standard Storage
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You are charged based on the storage size and duration of your files.
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Billing cycle: Fees are calculated hourly and deducted in real-time from your account balance. A bill for the current billing cycle is typically generated 4 to 6 hours after the cycle ends. The actual time may vary.
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Pricing: For detailed pricing, see the Media Asset Storage pricing table below.
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Pay-As-You-Go: Hourly Standard Storage fee = Storage size (GB) × (Monthly unit price / 30 / 24)
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A month is calculated as 30 days.
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Resource plans: You can use an ApsaraVideo VOD Storage Plan to offset the fees. For more information, see Resource Plans.
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Infrequent Access Storage (IA)
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You are charged based on the storage size and duration of your files.
Important
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This storage class has a minimum billable size. Files smaller than 64 KB are charged as 64 KB.
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This storage class has a minimum storage duration of 30 days (720 hours). If a file is overwritten or deleted within 30 days, you are charged for the full 30-day period.
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Archive Storage
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You are charged based on the storage size and duration of your files.
Important
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This storage class has a minimum billable size. Files smaller than 64 KB are charged as 64 KB.
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This storage class has a minimum storage duration of 60 days (1,440 hours). If a file is overwritten or deleted within 60 days, you are charged for the full 60-day period.
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Cold Archive Storage
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You are charged based on the storage size and duration of your files.
Important
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This storage class has a minimum billable size. Files smaller than 64 KB are charged as 64 KB.
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This storage class has a minimum storage duration of 180 days (4,320 hours). If a file is overwritten or deleted within 180 days, you are charged for the full 180-day period.
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Media asset storage pricing
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Storage type (CNY/GB/month)
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Chinese mainland
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China (Hong Kong)
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Singapore
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Germany (Frankfurt)
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US (Silicon Valley)
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Japan (Tokyo)
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Indonesia (Jakarta)
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Standard Locally-Redundant Storage (Standard LRS)
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0.12
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0.136
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0.136
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0.136
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0.136
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0.142
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0.136
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Standard Zone-Redundant Storage (Standard ZRS)
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0.15
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0.156
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0.156
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0.156
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0.156
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0.156
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0.156
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Infrequent Access (IA)
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0.084
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0.12
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0.12
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0.12
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0.12
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0.12
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0.12
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Archive Storage
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0.036
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0.0372
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0.0372
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0.0372
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0.0372
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0.0372
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0.0372
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Cold Archive Storage
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0.018
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0.0168
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0.0168
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0.0168
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0.0168
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0.0168
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0.0168
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Data retrieval
Objects in Standard Storage can be accessed at any time without a Data Retrieval Fee. Objects in Infrequent Access (IA) Storage are accessible in real time, but accessing them incurs a Data Retrieval Fee. Objects in Archive Storage and Cold Archive Storage must be restored before they can be accessed, and this restoration also incurs a Data Retrieval Fee.
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Billable item
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Billing rule
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Cycle and price
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Billing method
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Data retrieval of IA objects
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Fees are incurred when you access objects stored in the Infrequent Access (IA) class. Charges are based on the size of the retrieved data.
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Billing cycle: Billing is calculated hourly, and fees are deducted in real time. A bill for the current cycle is typically generated 4 to 6 hours after the cycle ends. Actual generation time may vary.
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Pricing: For pricing details, see the following data retrieval pricing table.
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Data retrieval of Archive objects
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Fees are incurred when you restore an object from the Archive storage class. Charges are based on the size of the restored object.
Note
No additional retrieval fees apply for accessing a restored object.
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Data retrieval of Cold Archive objects
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Restoring an object from the Cold Archive class incurs fees. Charges are based on the retrieval mode and the size of the restored object. No additional retrieval fees apply for accessing a restored object.
Cold Archive provides the following retrieval modes:
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Standard Retrieval
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Expedited Retrieval
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Bulk Retrieval
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Data retrieval pricing
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Retrieval type (CNY/GB)
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Chinese mainland
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Singapore
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Germany (Frankfurt)
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US (Silicon Valley)
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Japan (Tokyo)
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Indonesia (Jakarta)
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Infrequent Access (IA) Retrieval
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0.036
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0.072
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0.072
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0.072
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0.072
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0.072
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Archive Retrieval
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0.072
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0.084
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0.084
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0.084
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0.084
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0.084
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Cold Archive - Standard Retrieval
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0.072
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0.084
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0.084
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0.084
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0.084
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0.084
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Cold Archive - Expedited Retrieval
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0.24
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0.24
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0.24
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0.24
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0.24
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0.24
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Cold Archive - Bulk Retrieval
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0.036
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0.042
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0.042
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0.042
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0.042
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0.042
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Billing example
Consider the following scenario: In November 2022, a customer stores 100 GB of files in a Bucket in the China East 2 (Shanghai) Region. All files are in the Infrequent Access (IA) Storage Class, and 10,000 of these files are 30 KB each. On November 20, the customer downloads a 1 GB file, updates its content, and re-uploads it to ApsaraVideo VOD, overwriting the original file. The updated file is still 1 GB. An Accelerated Domain Name has not been configured for ApsaraVideo VOD. The billing details are:
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Billable item
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Description
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Data Storage Fee
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100.32 GB × 0.084 CNY/GB/month + 1 GB × (0.084 CNY/GB/month / 30 days) × 10 days = 8.44588 CNY
Note
The Infrequent Access (IA) Storage Class has a minimum billable size of 64 KB per file. Files smaller than 64 KB are billed as 64 KB. Therefore, the 10,000 files that are 30 KB each (totaling approximately 0.29 GB) are billed as 64 KB each (totaling approximately 0.61 GB). The total billable storage is therefore 100.32 GB.
The original 1 GB file was stored for less than the 30-day minimum storage period for the IA Storage Class and is therefore charged for the full 30 days. The new 1 GB file is charged for the 10 days it was stored.
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Storage Egress Traffic Fee
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1 GB × 0.5 CNY/GB = 0.5 CNY
Note
Because an Accelerated Domain Name was not configured in ApsaraVideo VOD, downloading the file incurs a Storage Egress Traffic Fee. For more information, see Storage Egress Traffic Billing.
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Data Retrieval Fee
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1 GB × 0.036 CNY/GB = 0.036 CNY
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Total Fee
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8.44588 + 0.5 + 0.036 = 8.99088 CNY
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Media transcoding billing
Media transcoding includes video transcoding, audio transcoding, container format conversion, Narrowband HD 1.0 transcoding, and Narrowband HD 2.0 transcoding.
Audio and video transcoding
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Narrowband HDTM 1.0 and Narrowband HDTM 2.0 are supported in all regions. For a list of service regions supported by ApsaraVideo VOD, see Service Region.
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Transcoding fees are based on the output resolution, storage region, and media duration, not on the number of transcoding jobs.
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The unit price for media transcoding is per minute. However, usage is metered by the second and Billed Hourly.
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Frame Animation generation is billed as video transcoding and uses the same pricing.
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Billable item
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Description
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Billing method
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Audio and video transcoding
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Billing rule: The total charge is the sum of transcoding fees for all output specifications.
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Billing cycle: Usage is metered by the second and is Billed Hourly, with fees deducted in real-time. Bills are typically generated 4 to 6 hours after a billing cycle ends, though the actual generation time may vary.
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Billing specifications: The long and short dimensions of the output video's resolution determine the output specification. For example, an output is categorized as SD (Standard Definition) if its long dimension does not exceed 1280 pixels and its short dimension does not exceed 720 pixels. If either dimension exceeds these limits, the output is categorized into a higher specification.
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Pricing: For specific rates, see the Audio and video transcoding pricing table below.
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Pay-as-you-go: The total transcoding fee is the sum of the charges for each specification. The fee for a specific specification is calculated as: Output duration (in seconds) × (Per-minute unit price in CNY / 60).
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Resource Plan: ApsaraVideo VOD offers transcoding Resource Plans, including General-purpose Transcoding Plans and Narrowband HDTM 1.0 Transcoding Plans. For details on pricing and included quota, see Resource Plan.
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Pricing and Examples
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Media Transcoding Pricing: Pay-As-You-Go.
Standard transcoding pricing (CNY/minute)
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Output encoding
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Output resolution
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Chinese mainland
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Singapore
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US (Silicon Valley)
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Germany (Frankfurt)
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Japan (Tokyo)
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Indonesia (Jakarta)
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Video (H.264)
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Up to 4K (3840 × 2160)
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0.2800
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0.3281
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0.2953
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0.2953
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0.3281
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0.3281
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Up to 2K (2560 × 1440)
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0.1400
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0.2461
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0.2218
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0.2218
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0.2461
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0.2461
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Up to HD (1920 × 1080)
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0.0651
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0.1640
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0.1476
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0.1476
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0.1640
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0.1640
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Up to SD (1280 × 720)
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0.0326
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0.0820
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0.0738
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0.0738
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0.0820
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0.0820
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Up to LD (640 × 480)
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0.0217
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0.0617
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0.0554
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0.0554
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0.0617
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0.0617
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Video (H.265)
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Up to 4K (3840 × 2160)
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1.4000
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1.6405
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1.4764
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1.4764
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1.6405
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1.6405
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Up to 2K (2560 × 1440)
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0.7000
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1.2304
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1.1073
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1.1073
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1.2304
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1.2304
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Up to HD (1920 × 1080)
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0.3255
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0.8202
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0.7382
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0.7382
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0.8202
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0.8202
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Up to SD (1280 × 720)
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0.1630
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0.4101
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0.3691
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0.3691
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0.4101
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0.4101
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Up to LD (640 × 480)
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0.1085
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0.3078
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0.2768
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0.2768
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0.3078
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0.3078 |
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Audio Transcoding
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0.0056
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0.0203
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0.0185
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0.0185
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0.0203
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0.0203
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Transmuxing
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0.0070
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0.0140
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0.0126
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0.0126
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0.0140
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0.0140
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Narrowband HD™ 1.0 Transcoding pricing (CNY/minute)
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Output encoding
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Output resolution
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China (Mainland)
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Singapore
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US (Silicon Valley)
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Germany (Frankfurt)
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Japan (Tokyo)
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Indonesia (Jakarta)
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Video (H.264)
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Up to 4K (3840 x 2160)
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0.84
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0.9843
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0.8859
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0.8859
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0.9843
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0.9843
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Up to 2K (2560 x 1440)
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0.42
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0.7382
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0.6654
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0.6654
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0.7382
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0.7382
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Up to HD (1920 x 1080)
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0.1953
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0.4921
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0.4429
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0.4429
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0.4921
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0.4921
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Up to SD (1280 x 720)
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0.0978
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0.2461
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0.2215
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0.2215
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0.2461
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0.2461
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Up to LD (640 x 480)
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0.0651
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0.185
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0.1661
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0.1661
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0.185
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0.185
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Video (H.265)
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Up to 4K (3840 x 2160)
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4.2
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4.9214
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4.4293
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4.4293
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4.9214
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4.9214
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Up to 2K (2560 x 1440)
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2.1
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3.6911
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3.322
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3.322
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3.6911
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3.6911
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Up to HD (1920 x 1080)
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0.9765
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2.4607
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2.2146
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2.2146
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2.4607
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2.4607 |
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Up to SD (1280 x 720)
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0.489
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1.2304
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1.1073
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1.1073
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1.2304
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1.2304
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Up to LD (640 x 480)
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0.3255
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0.9233
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0.8305
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0.8305
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0.9233 |
0.9233
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Narrowband HD™ 2.0 transcoding pricing (CNY/minute)
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Output encoding
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Output resolution
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Mainland China
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Singapore
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Japan (Tokyo)
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Indonesia (Jakarta)
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China (Hong Kong)
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Germany (Frankfurt)
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US (Silicon Valley)
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Video (H.264)
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4K (3840×2160) or lower
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4.2000
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4.9200
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4.9215
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4.9215
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4.4295
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4.4295
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4.4295
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2K (2560×1440) or lower
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2.1000
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3.6910
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3.6910
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3.6910
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3.3220
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3.3220
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3.3220
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HD (1920×1080) or lower
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0.9765
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2.4605
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2.4605
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2.4605
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2.2145
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2.2145
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2.2145
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SD (1280×720) or lower
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0.4885
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1.2305
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1.2305
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1.2305
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1.1075
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1.1075
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1.1075
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LD (640×480) or lower
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0.3255
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0.9230
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0.9230
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0.9230
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0.8305
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0.8305
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0.8305
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Video (H.265)
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4K (3840×2160) or lower
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6.3000
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7.2000
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7.3823
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7.3823
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6.6443
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6.6443
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6.6443
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2K (2560×1440) or lower
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3.1500
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5.5320
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5.5365
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5.5365
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4.9830
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4.9830
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4.9830
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HD (1920×1080) or lower
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1.4648
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3.6900
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3.6908
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3.6908
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3.3218
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3.3218 |
3.3218
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SD (1280×720) or lower
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0.7335
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1.8476
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1.8476
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1.8476
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1.6630
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1.6630
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1.6630
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LD (640×480) or lower
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0.4883
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1.3845
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1.3845
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1.3845
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1.2458
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1.2458
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1.2458
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Billing Example
Suppose you transcode an 18-minute, 50-second (1,130 seconds) H.264 video in mainland China. You request two outputs: one Standard Transcoding at LD (640x480) and one Narrowband HD 1.0 Transcoding at SD (1280x720).
The Transcoding Fee for this job is: (1,130 seconds × CNY 0.0217/minute / 60) + (1,130 seconds × CNY 0.0978/minute / 60) = CNY 2.25.
Accelerated transcoding
You can accelerate a Transcoding Job by enabling the Accelerated Pipeline. When you use this feature, an additional Accelerated Transcoding cost applies. This cost is charged on top of the standard Audio and Video Transcoding cost and is based on the output specifications, duration, and the actual acceleration speed.
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Billable item
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Description
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Billing method
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Accelerated Transcoding Duration
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Billing Rule: Charges are based on the actual acceleration speed tier achieved.
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The acceleration speed is categorized into four tiers: 5x, 10x, 20x, and 30x. The actual speed is rounded down to the nearest tier. If the actual speed is below 5x or if the system determines the job is unsuitable for acceleration, no Accelerated Transcoding cost applies. If the actual speed exceeds 30x, it is billed at the 30x rate.
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Actual speed = Video duration / Processing Time.
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Video duration is the total duration of the output video. Processing Time is the total time from job submission to completion.
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The output specification is determined by the long and short dimensions of the output video's resolution. For example, an output is categorized as SD (Standard Definition) if its long dimension is no greater than 1280 pixels and its short dimension is no greater than 720 pixels. If either dimension exceeds these limits, the output is categorized into a higher specification.
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Billing Cycle: Billed hourly. Usage is metered by the second, and costs are deducted in real time. A bill for the current billing cycle is typically generated 4 to 6 hours after the cycle ends. The actual bill generation time may vary.
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Pricing: For specific rates, see the Accelerated Transcoding pricing table below.
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Pay-As-You-Go: The total cost is the sum of Accelerated Transcoding costs for all formats. The cost for a single format is calculated as follows: Output duration (seconds) × (Unit price per minute / 60). For example, if you enable acceleration for a Regular Transcoding job, both the Regular Transcoding cost and the Accelerated Transcoding cost apply.
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Resource Package: Not supported.
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Pricing and examples
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Accelerated transcoding pricing
Chinese mainland
Chinese mainland regions include China North 2 (Beijing), China East 2 (Shanghai), and China South 1 (Shenzhen).
Output encoding specification | Output resolution | 5x speed | 10x speed | 20x speed | 30x speed |
Video (H.264) | 4K (3840 × 2160) and lower | 0.14 | 0.224 | 0.336 | 0.56 |
Video (H.264) | 2K (2560 × 1440) and lower | 0.07 | 0.112 | 0.168 | 0.28 |
Video (H.264) | HD (1920 × 1080) and lower | 0.03255 | 0.05208 | 0.07812 | 0.1302 |
Video (H.264) | SD (1280 × 720) and lower | 0.0163 | 0.02608 | 0.03912 | 0.0652 |
Video (H.264) | LD (640 × 480) and lower | 0.01085 | 0.01736 | 0.02604 | 0.0434 |
Video (H.265) | 4K (3840 × 2160) and lower | 0.7 | 1.12 | 1.68 | 2.8 |
Video (H.265) | 2K (2560 × 1440) and lower | 0.35 | 0.56 | 0.84 | 1.4 |
Video (H.265) | HD (1920 × 1080) and lower | 0.16275 | 0.2604 | 0.3906 | 0.651 |
Video (H.265) | SD (1280 × 720) and lower | 0.0814 | 0.13024 | 0.19536 | 0.3256 |
Video (H.265) | LD (640 × 480) and lower | 0.05425 | 0.0868 | 0.1302 | 0.217 |
Other regions
Other regions include China (Hong Kong) and International regions.
Output encoding specification | Output resolution | 5x speed | 10x speed | 20x speed | 30x speed |
Video (H.264) | 4K (3840 × 2160) and lower | 0.1641 | 0.2625 | 0.3937 | 0.6562 |
Video (H.264) | 2K (2560 × 1440) and lower | 0.1231 | 0.1969 | 0.2953 | 0.4922 |
Video (H.264) | HD (1920 × 1080) and lower | 0.0820 | 0.1312 | 0.1968 | 0.3280 |
Video (H.264) | SD (1280 × 720) and lower | 0.0410 | 0.0656 | 0.0984 | 0.1640 |
Video (H.264) | LD (640 × 480) and lower | 0.0308 | 0.0492 | 0.0738 | 0.1230 |
Video (H.265) | 4K (3840 × 2160) and lower | 0.8203 | 1.3124 | 1.9686 | 3.2810 |
Video (H.265) | 2K (2560 × 1440) and lower | 0.6152 | 0.9843 | 1.4765 | 2.4608 |
Video (H.265) | HD (1920 × 1080) and lower | 0.4101 | 0.6562 | 0.9842 | 1.6404 |
Video (H.265) | SD (1280 × 720) and lower | 0.2051 | 0.3281 | 0.4921 | 0.8202 |
Video (H.265) | LD (640 × 480) and lower | 0.1538 | 0.2461 | 0.3691 | 0.6152 |
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Billing example
Consider a Transcoding Job in a Chinese mainland region. The source video is an H.264 file with a duration of 18 minutes and 50 seconds (1,130 seconds). You enable acceleration and request two outputs: a Regular Transcoding output at LD (640x480) resolution, which achieves a 30x speed, and a Narrowband HD™ 1.0 Transcoding output at SD (1280x720) resolution, which achieves a 5.5x speed.
The total transcoding cost for the job is CNY 3.37. The breakdown is as follows:
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Audio and Video Transcoding cost: (1,130 seconds × (CNY 0.0217/minute / 60)) + (1,130 seconds × (CNY 0.0978/minute / 60)) = CNY 2.25 (rounded).
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Accelerated Transcoding cost: (1,130 seconds × (CNY 0.0434/minute / 60)) + (1,130 seconds × (CNY 0.0163/minute / 60)) = CNY 1.12 (rounded).
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Total transcoding cost: CNY 2.25 + CNY 1.12 = CNY 3.37
Storage outbound traffic billing
Note
This fee applies if a CDN domain name is not configured in ApsaraVideo VOD. If a CDN domain name is configured, charges for CDN data transfer apply instead. You can use an ApsaraVideo VOD traffic resource plan to offset storage outbound traffic charges.
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Billable item
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Description
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Billing method
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Storage outbound traffic
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Billing rule: You are charged for the cumulative traffic from downloading source files directly from ApsaraVideo VOD storage over the internet, without using CDN Acceleration. The price varies by storage region.
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Billing cycle: You are billed on an hourly basis, and fees are deducted in real time. Bills are typically generated after the cycle ends. The actual bill generation time may vary.
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Pricing: For specific rates, see the Storage outbound traffic pricing table below.
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Pay-as-you-go: Storage outbound traffic fee = Storage outbound traffic (GB) × Unit price per GB
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Resource plans: You can use a general-purpose traffic plan for the Chinese mainland to offset these charges. For more information on the deduction ratio, see Deduction rules for storage outbound traffic.
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Pricing and examples
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Storage outbound traffic pricing: The Pay-as-you-go prices are as follows.
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Billable item (unit: CNY/GB)
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Chinese mainland
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Singapore
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Germany
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U.S.
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Japan
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Indonesia
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Storage outbound traffic
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0.5
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0.51
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0.5
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0.5
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0.812
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0.51
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Billing example: Suppose you download three video files of 1.2 GB, 0.7 GB, and 0.5 GB directly from their source URLs in a Chinese mainland region. The Storage outbound traffic fee is calculated as follows: (1.2 GB + 0.7 GB + 0.5 GB) × 0.5 CNY/GB = CNY 1.2.
Acceleration Service billing
The Acceleration Service offers three billing methods to suit different business needs: Pay-by-Traffic, Pay-by-Peak Bandwidth, and Pay-by-Monthly 95th Percentile Peak Bandwidth.
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Billing method
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Description
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Payment method
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Pay-by-traffic
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Scenarios: This method is ideal for businesses with fluctuating traffic patterns, occasional bandwidth spikes, and an average daily bandwidth utilization rate below 30%.
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Billing Rules: This method uses tiered pricing based on data transfer volume. Usage in the Chinese mainland and other regions is aggregated and billed separately each calendar month. Data transfer is measured in base-1024 units (for example, 1 GB = 1024 MB).
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Billing Cycle: You are billed hourly, and fees are deducted in real time. Your bill for the current billing cycle is typically generated 4 to 6 hours after the cycle ends. The actual bill generation time may vary.
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Price: For specific rates, see the Pay-by-traffic pricing table below.
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Pay-As-You-Go: The traffic fee for a single tier is calculated as follows: Traffic within the tier (GB) × Unit price for the tier in the corresponding region.
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Resource Plan: You can use an ApsaraVideo VOD traffic Resource Package to offset charges. For pricing and package details, see Resource Packages.
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Pay-by-peak-bandwidth
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Scenarios: This method is ideal for businesses with stable traffic patterns and an average daily bandwidth utilization rate above 30%.
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Billing Rules: This method uses a tiered pricing model. The peak bandwidth in the Chinese mainland and other regions is billed separately at their respective rates. Bandwidth is measured in base-1000 units (for example, 1 Mbps = 1000 Kbps).
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Billing Cycle: You are billed daily. Your bill for the previous day is generated and fees are deducted after 00:00. The actual bill generation time may vary.
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Price: For specific rates, see the Pay-by-peak-bandwidth pricing table below.
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Pay-by-monthly 95th percentile peak bandwidth
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Scenarios: This method is ideal for businesses with high traffic volumes, unpredictable traffic spikes, or a monthly consumption exceeding CNY 100,000.
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Activation Method: To activate this method, submit a ticket or contact your Alibaba Cloud sales representative.
95th Percentile Peak Bandwidth Calculation Rule: Within a calendar month, valid bandwidth values for an account are collected every 5 minutes and sorted in descending order. The top 5% of data points with the highest values are discarded. The highest value among the remaining 95% of data points is the billable monthly 95th percentile peak bandwidth.
For example, in a 30-day month, there are 12 data points per hour (one every 5 minutes), resulting in 8,640 data points (12 points/hour × 24 hours/day × 30 days). The top 5% (8,640 × 5% = 432 points) are discarded. The 433rd data point in the sorted list becomes the billable peak bandwidth.
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If the number of data points to discard is not an integer, it is rounded down. For example, in a 29-day month, the top 5% is 417.6 points (12 × 24 × 29 × 5%). The top 417 points are discarded, and the 418th point becomes the billable peak.
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The monthly 95th percentile peak bandwidth for the Chinese mainland and other regions is calculated and billed separately.
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Billing Rules: You are charged based on tiered pricing for the 95th percentile peak bandwidth. The monthly 95th percentile peak bandwidth for the Chinese mainland and other regions is billed separately at their respective rates. Your total fee is the sum of the fees for each region.
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Billing Cycle: You are billed monthly. Your bill for the previous month is generated and fees are deducted after 00:00 on the first day of the current month. The actual bill generation time may vary.
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Price: For specific rates, see the Pay-by-monthly 95th percentile peak bandwidth pricing table below.
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Pay-As-You-Go: The total fee is the sum of the monthly 95th percentile bandwidth fees for all regions. The fee for a single region is calculated as follows: Billable 95th percentile peak bandwidth (Mbps) × Unit price for the region × Effective day factor.
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The effective day factor is calculated as: Number of effective days in a calendar month / Total days in the month. For example, if there are 26 effective days in April, the factor is 26 / 30 = 0.86666667.
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Effective days are counted from the activation date of the 95th percentile billing method to the end of the month. For example, if the method is activated on April 5, 2016, there are 26 effective days in April.
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Resource Plan: Not supported.
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Pricing and examples
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Pay-by-traffic pricing
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Traffic tiers (CNY/GB)
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Chinese mainland-CN
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North America-NA
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Europe-EU
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Asia Pacific 1-AP1
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Asia Pacific 2-AP2
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Asia Pacific 3-AP3
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Middle East and Africa-MEAA
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South America-SA
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0 GB to 10 TB (inclusive)
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0.24
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0.46
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0.46
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0.58
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0.78
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0.69
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1.31
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1.31
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10 TB to 50 TB (inclusive)
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0.23
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0.46
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0.46
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0.58
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0.78
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0.69
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1.31
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1.31
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50 TB to 100 TB (inclusive)
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0.21
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0.39
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0.39
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0.45
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0.67
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0.60
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1.18
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1.18
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100 TB to 1 PB (inclusive)
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0.18
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0.20
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0.20
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0.38
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0.57
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0.51
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0.98
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0.92
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Greater than 1 PB
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0.15
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0.16
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0.16
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0.35
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0.52
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0.46
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0.92
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0.85
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Pay-by-traffic example: Suppose your cumulative data transfer in the Chinese Mainland is 10,200 GB from March 1 to March 9, and an additional 31,000 GB from March 10 to March 20. Your traffic fee is calculated as follows: (10,240 GB × 0.24 CNY/GB) + [(10,200 GB + 31,000 GB - 10,240 GB) × 0.23 CNY/GB] = 9,578.4 CNY.
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Pay-by-bandwidth pricing
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Peak bandwidth tiers (CNY/Mbps/day)
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Chinese mainland-CN
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North America-NA
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Europe-EU
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Asia Pacific 1-AP1
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Asia Pacific 2-AP2
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Asia Pacific 3-AP3
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Middle East and Africa-MEAA
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South America-SA
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0 to 500 Mbps (inclusive)
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0.6
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1.64
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1.64
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2.86
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3.81
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3.94
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5.91
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5.32
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500 Mbps to 5 Gbps (inclusive)
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0.58
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1.51
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1.51
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2.52
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3.43
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3.76
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5.77
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5.18
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5 Gbps to 20 Gbps (inclusive)
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0.56
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1.38
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1.38
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2.21
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3.05
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3.47
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5.64
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5.05
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Greater than 20 Gbps
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0.54
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1.31
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1.31
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1.91
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2.67
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3.17
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5.58
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4.99
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Pay-by-bandwidth example: Suppose your peak bandwidth for a given day in the Chinese Mainland is 900 Mbps. The daily bandwidth fee is calculated as follows: 900 Mbps × 0.58 CNY/Mbps/day = 522 CNY.
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Data Transfer Plans can only be used to offset Pay-by-traffic charges.
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Bandwidth Utilization = Actual Traffic (GB) / (Peak Bandwidth (Mbps) × 10.54). 1 Mbps sustained at 100% utilization for a day generates about 10.54 GB of traffic.
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Pay by 95th percentile bandwidth (monthly) pricing: For detailed pricing, contact Alibaba Cloud pre-sales consulting.
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Pay by 95th percentile bandwidth (monthly) example: Assume a 30-day month with 26 Billable Days. Your monthly 95th percentile bandwidth in the Chinese Mainland is 900 Mbps, at a unit price of 15 CNY/Mbps/month (This is a sample price; contact Alibaba Cloud sales for actual pricing). The peak bandwidth for other regions is 0 Mbps.
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Fee for Chinese Mainland: 900 Mbps × 15 CNY/Mbps/month × (26/30) = 11,700 CNY.
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Fee for other regions: 0 CNY.
Total monthly 95th percentile bandwidth fee: 11,700 CNY (Chinese Mainland) + 0 CNY (Other regions) = 11,700 CNY.