Usage-based billing is currently available only for AWS environments. For other cloud environments, refer to Prepaid Billing.
Overview
AutoMQ BYOC supports a usage-based billing model that charges based on your actual resource consumption. This model is designed for customers who prefer pay-as-you-go flexibility without the need to estimate capacity in advance. Key characteristics of usage-based billing:- Pay for what you use. Charges are calculated based on actual consumption metrics, including data ingress, data egress, data retention, and cluster uptime.
- Tiered pricing. Unit prices decrease automatically as your monthly usage increases. The more you use, the lower the per-unit cost.
- No partition fees. AutoMQ does not charge for the number of partitions in your cluster.
Billing Items
The following table summarizes the billing items under the usage-based billing model.| Billing Item | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Data Ingress | Per GiB | The volume of data written to the cluster, measured after compression. |
| Data Egress | Per GiB | The volume of data read from the cluster, measured after compression. |
| Data Retention | Per GiB | The volume of data retained in the cluster. |
| Cluster Uptime | Per hour | The running duration of the cluster, billed by cluster tier (Dev, Pro, or Enterprise). |
Billing Rules
Tiered Pricing
Usage-based billing applies a tiered pricing structure. As your monthly usage increases, the applicable unit price for each billing item decreases automatically. You do not need to select a pricing tier manually — the system applies the appropriate tier based on your cumulative monthly usage.Billing Cycle
- Metering period: Usage is metered continuously and aggregated on a monthly basis.
- Invoice cycle: Invoices are generated monthly through AWS Marketplace.
- Settlement: Payments are processed through your AWS Marketplace account according to your AWS billing schedule.
Cluster Tier
Cluster uptime charges vary depending on the cluster tier you select when creating a cluster:| Cluster Tier | Description |
|---|---|
| Dev | Suitable for development and testing workloads. |
| Pro | Suitable for production workloads with higher availability requirements. |
| Enterprise | Suitable for mission-critical workloads. Contact AutoMQ for custom pricing. |
Configure Usage-Based Billing
Prerequisites
Before configuring usage-based billing, ensure the following:- You have registered an AutoMQ Cloud account.
- You have an AWS account with permissions to subscribe to products on AWS Marketplace.
Configure Payment Method
Usage-based billing is settled through an AWS Marketplace subscription. The AWS Marketplace subscription corresponds to a payment method in AutoMQ Cloud. You can complete the configuration through either of the following approaches:- Option 1: Subscribe directly from AWS Marketplace. Visit the AutoMQ BYOC - Usage-Based Billing product page on AWS Marketplace, complete the subscription, and bind it to your AutoMQ Cloud account.
- Option 2: Add a payment method from the AutoMQ Cloud Console. Sign in to the AutoMQ Console, navigate to the Billing page, choose Add Payment Method, and follow the prompts to subscribe and bind through AWS Marketplace.
Steps
- Visit the AutoMQ BYOC - Usage-Based Billing product page and review the product information and pricing terms.
- Choose Subscribe to complete the subscription.
- After the subscription is created, choose Set up your account and follow the on-screen instructions to bind the subscription to your AutoMQ Cloud account.
Ensure that your AWS account has a valid payment method configured so that AWS Marketplace can process charges.
Start Using AutoMQ
After the payment method is configured, you can create clusters in your BYOC environment. Usage metering begins automatically when a cluster is running. No additional configuration is required.View Invoices and Usage
You can review your usage and billing details through the following channels:- AutoMQ Console: Navigate to the Billing page to view usage summaries and billing breakdowns by cluster.
- AWS Marketplace: Sign in to the AWS Marketplace Console and navigate to Manage subscriptions to view invoices and payment history.