The Cloud Load Balancer (CLB) resource packages purchased in the prepaid mode can be used to deduct instance fees and Loadbalancer Capacity Unit (LCU) fees generated by performance capacity instances under the pay-as-you-go mode after taking effect. Compared to the pay-as-you-go mode, the unit price of a CLB resource package is more favorable, and the effective time of the resource package can be set according to actual business needs. You can evaluate your business consumption data to choose an appropriate resource package, which is suitable for scenarios with fixed budget expenditures.
Convenience: When purchasing a resource package, you can select the effective time. After taking effect, it will automatically deduct without additional configuration.
Flexibility: Various specifications are available for free selection, and it supports multiple purchases to meet the deduction needs in different business scenarios.
Low cost: The unit price of a resource package is more favorable than the pay-as-you-go price, and the larger a resource package, the lower the price, helping you reduce costs.
Note:
CLB resource packages are only applicable for deduction in pay-as-you-go mode (not applicable for yearly/monthly subscription mode).
CLB resource packages only support deducting instance fees and LCU fees for performance capacity instances.
Resource Package Service Regions
According to the billing region classification, CLB resource packages are divided into Chinese mainland resource packages and non-Chinese mainland resource packages. The deduction regions vary for different packages. For example, if you have pay-as-you-go performance capacity instances in Singapore, and you have already purchased a non-Chinese mainland resource package and it has taken effect, they can be deducted. If not, they will be charged in pay-as-you-go mode.
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Chinese mainland resource package | Deducts the instance fees and LCU fees for all pay-as-you-go performance capacity CLB instances in the Chinese mainland region. This includes: Guangzhou/Shenzhen Finance/Shanghai/Shanghai Finance/Nanjing/Beijing/Beijing Finance/Chengdu/Chongqing/Jinan/Hangzhou/Fuzhou/Wuhan/Changsha/Shijiazhuang/Hefei/Shenyang/Xi'an/Zhengzhou/Shanghai ADC. |
Non-Chinese mainland resource package | Deducts the instance fees and LCU fees for all pay-as-you-go performance capacity CLB instances in the non-Chinese mainland region. This includes: Seoul/Mumbai/Virginia/Tokyo/Singapore/Jakarta/Silicon Valley/Hong Kong (China)/Frankfurt/Sao Paulo/Bangkok/Riyadh. |
Billing Cycle
CLB resource packages are prepaid resource packages, with a default validity period of 1 year. You can choose to activate it immediately or at a specified time.
Product Pricing
CLB resource packages are prepaid resource packages, with a default validity period of 1 year.
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1000 LCU - Chinese mainland region 1000 LCU - Non-Chinese mainland region | 1,000 LCUs | 5.7 |
10000 LCU - Chinese mainland region 10000 LCU - Non-Chinese mainland region | 10,000 LCUs | 56.9 |
50000 LCU - Chinese mainland region 50000 LCU - Non-Chinese mainland region | 50,000 LCUs | 284 |
100000 LCU - Chinese mainland region 100000 LCU - Non-Chinese mainland region | 100,000 LCUs | 567 |
Resource Package Deduction Rules
CLB resource packages only support deducting instance fees and LCU fees for performance capacity instances generated after the resource packages take effect. Fees incurred before purchasing the resource packages cannot be deducted.
When purchasing a CLB resource package, you can choose to activate it immediately or at a specified time.
There is no limit to the number of resource packages at the account level. You can purchase up to 20 at a time.
When there are multiple resource packages under an account, deductions are made based on the package expiration time; the package that expires first is deducted first.
If all resource packages in your billing region have expired and have not been renewed, the generated instance fees and LCU fees are settled on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Deduction Ratio
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Seoul/Mumbai/Virginia | Instance fees | 3 |
Tokyo/Toronto | Instance fees |
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Singapore/Jakarta/Silicon Valley | Instance fees |
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Frankfurt/Hong Kong (China)/Riyadh | Instance fees | 3.5 |
Guangzhou/Shenzhen Finance/Shanghai/Shanghai Finance/Nanjing/Beijing/Beijing Finance/Chengdu/Chongqing/Jinan/Hangzhou/Fuzhou/Wuhan/Changsha/Shijiazhuang/Hefei/Shenyang/Xi'an/Zhengzhou | Instance fees | 4 |
Sao Paulo | Instance fees |
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Bangkok/Shanghai ADC | Instance fees | 6 |
All regions | LCU fees | 1 |
FAQs About Resource Packages
What Fees Can a CLB Resource Package Deduct?
The CLB resource package can deduct instance fees and LCU fees for performance capacity instances.
Is a Resource Package More Favorable?
Compared to the pay-as-you-go mode, the unit price of a CLB resource package is more favorable.
Does the Resource Package Require Configuration After Purchase?
No configuration is needed after purchase. You just need to select the effective time during the purchase.
When Will the Purchased Resource Package Take Effect?
When purchasing a CLB resource package, you can choose to activate it immediately or at a specified time. Activating it immediately means it takes effect right after the purchase; activating it at a specified time means it will take effect at your specified time.
Can Multiple Resource Packages Be Purchased and Used Together?
Yes.
Will the First Purchased Resource Package Be Deducted First?
The resource package that expires first is deducted first. When purchasing a CLB resource package, you can choose to activate it immediately or at a specified time, and the expiration time is calculated based on the effective time.
How Do I View the Detailed Information of Resource Packages?
Resource packages support viewing detailed deduction information, including the deduction instance ID, deducted amount, deduction time, and billable items of the deduction. For specific operations, refer to Viewing Resource Package Details. Do Resource Packages Support Refund?
Resource packages that have not taken effect support self-service refund. Resource packages that have already taken effect, expired, or are exhausted do not support refund. Unused resource packages will automatically reset upon expiration and cannot be transferred to other resource packages.