Instance renewal varies by billing mode: yearly/monthly subscription and pay-as-you-go
For yearly/monthly Subscription instances: You can renew them directly in the Console. Alternatively, you can visit the Renewal Management to configure auto-renewal or align renewal dates.
For pay-as-you-go instances: Simply ensure your account balance is sufficient for automatic renewal. For top-up instructions, see Payment Methods. You can also refer to Balance Notifications to set up alerts and prevent instance termination.
This document introduces the renewal of yearly/monthly subscription instances and guides you on performing manual renewal or setting up automatic renewal for yearly/monthly subscription instances.
Manual Renewal Procedures
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The following steps take renewing yearly/monthly subscription instances in the CVM console as an example.
Renewing via the Console
Renew Recycled Instances
Renewal of Running Instances
1. Log in to the CVM console, choose Recycle Bin > Instance Recycle Bin in the left sidebar.
2. On the CVM Recycle Bin management page, select different operation steps based on your actual needs.
Renewing a Single Instance:
a. Select the instance row that needs renewal and click Recover in that row, as shown below:
b. In the Renew instance dialog box, select the renewal period, click OK, and complete the payment.
Batch Renewing Instances:
a. Select all instances that need renewal and click Recover at the top, as shown below:
b. In the Renew instance dialog box, select the renewal period, click OK, and complete the payment.
1. Log in to the CVM console and select Instances in the left sidebar.
2. Select the instance row that needs renewal and click Renew in that row, as shown below:
3. In the Renew instance dialog box, select the renewal period, click OK, and complete the payment.
Renewing via API
You can use the RenewInstances API to renew instances. For details, see RenewInstances.
Setting Up Auto-Renewal
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The following steps take renewing instances on the console's renewal management page as an example. Enable auto-renewal for yearly/monthly subscription instances to prevent manual renewal each time they approach expiration.
2. Hover over Billing Center in the top-right corner, and click Billing Center from the drop-down menu.
3. Select Renewal Management in the left sidebar. Choose the appropriate steps based on your actual needs.
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If auto-renewal is enabled and your account balance is sufficient, the fee for the next billing cycle will be automatically deducted on the expiration date, and the instance will be renewed automatically.
Set Auto-Renewal for a Single Instance
Set Auto-Renewal for Multiple Instances
1. Select the yearly/monthly subscription instances that require auto-renewal, and click Set to Auto-Renewal in the corresponding instance row, as shown below:
2. In the Set to Auto-renewal dialog box, click Confirm.
1. Select all yearly/monthly subscription instances that require auto-renewal, and click Set to Auto-Renewal at the top, as shown below:
2. In the Set to Auto-renewal dialog box, click Confirm.
Setting via API
Users can use the ModifyInstancesRenewFlag interface to set auto-renewal for instances. For details, see ModifyInstancesRenewFlag.
