MaxCompute charges for the storage and backup of data, such as tables or resources, based on the size of a single data replica. This topic describes the billing rules for different storage types.
Background information
MaxCompute data is stored in the columnar compression format, with a general compression ratio of around 1:5. By default, data is redundantly stored with three replicas. Multi-zone storage and single-zone storage are supported. Storage costs are billed based on the size of a single compressed data replica.
Multi-zone storage: Data is redundantly stored in multiple zones of the same region. When a zone-level fault occurs, the disaster recovery capability of multi-zone storage prevents data read and write services from being affected. This ensures data integrity and security. For more information, see Zone-disaster recovery. For more information about the billing formulas and pricing for multi-zone storage, see Billing for multi-zone storage.
Single-zone storage: Data is redundantly stored on multiple storage devices in the same zone. Single-zone storage ensures data durability and availability in the event of hardware-level failures. For more information about the billing formulas and pricing for single-zone storage, see Billing for single-zone storage.
Backup storage: For more information about the billing formulas and pricing for data backup, see Billing for backup storage.
If an instance has an overdue payment, the instance may be suspended. To prevent your services from being affected, the system reminds you or notifies you to settle the overdue payment at the earliest opportunity. For more information, see Alerts for overdue payments and rules for service suspension.
Storage bills are typically generated within three hours after the current billing cycle. The delay does not exceed six hours. For example, the bill of the previous day is generated before 06:00 the current day. The actual generation time depends on the system. After the bill is generated, the fee is automatically deducted from your account balance. You can go to the Bill Details page to view the bill details.
If you have other questions, submit an application or search for the DingTalk group (ID: 11782920) to join the MaxCompute developer community to contact MaxCompute technical support.
Billing for multi-zone storage
MaxCompute collects the hourly storage volume of each project for billing. The storage volume is the size of a single compressed data replica. For the projects that use tiered storage, you are charged data access fees based on the amount of the accessed data. The following table describes the billing rules.
Storage type | Billing formula | Unit price | Description |
Multi-zone storage - Standard storage | Daily storage fees = Average daily storage volume × Unit price | 0.00078 USD/GB/day. Note The SAU (Riyadh - Partner Region) region is operated by a partner. The unit price in this region is 0.000936 USD/GB/day. | Average daily storage volume = Sum of the collected storage volume/24 |
Multi-zone storage - Infrequent access (IA) storage |
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Note The SAU (Riyadh - Partner Region) region is operated by a partner. The unit prices differ in this region:
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Multi-zone storage - Long-term storage |
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Note The SAU (Riyadh - Partner Region) region is operated by a partner. The unit prices differ in this region:
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Billing for single-zone storage
MaxCompute collects the hourly storage volume of each project for billing. For the projects that use tiered storage, you are charged data access fees based on the amount of the accessed data. The following table describes the billing rules.
Storage type | Billing formula | Unit price | Description |
Single-zone storage - Standard storage | Daily storage fees = Average daily storage volume × Unit price | If the actual storage volume of a project is 1 GB or less than 1 GB, the data storage is free of charge. If the actual storage volume exceeds 1 GB, you are charged for the extra data volume based on the unit price 0.0006 USD/GB/day. Note The SAU (Riyadh - Partner Region) region is operated by a partner. The unit price in this region is 0.00072 USD/GB/day. | Average daily storage volume = Sum of the collected storage volume/24 |
Single-zone storage - IA storage |
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Note The SAU (Riyadh - Partner Region) region is operated by a partner. The unit prices differ in this region:
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Single-zone storage - Long-term storage |
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Note The SAU (Riyadh - Partner Region) region is operated by a partner. The unit prices differ in this region:
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Billing for backup storage
MaxCompute supports automatic backup and restoration. For more information, see Backup.
MaxCompute collects the hourly backup storage volume of each project for billing. The following table describes the billing rules.
Billing formula | Unit price | Description |
Daily backup storage fees = Average daily backup storage volume × Unit price |
| Average daily backup storage volume = Sum of the collected backup storage volume/24 |