1-Year Reserved Instance - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
How1-Year Reserved Instance pricing works. Commit for 1 year, save up to 40%.
Cloud Pricing Models
Cloud pricing models explained
Cloud Pricing Models
Cloud pricing models explained. Compare pricing across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Alibaba Cloud.
Overview
Browse our comprehensive collection of cloud pricing information for pricing models. All data is sourced from official cloud provider pricing APIs and updated regularly.
Pricing Comparison
| Provider | Starting Price | Free Tier | Reserved Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS | $0.00520/hr | 12 months | Up to 72% |
| Azure | $0.00520/hr | 12 months | Up to 72% |
| GCP | $0.00400/hr | Always-free tier | Up to 57% |
| Alibaba | $0.00300/hr | 12 months | Up to 60% |
Recommendation
- Compare all providers: Pricing can vary by 20-40% for equivalent instances
- Use reserved instances: Commit for 1-3 years to save 40-72%
- Leverage spot instances: Save 70-90% for interruptible workloads
- Right-size your instances: Match instance specs to actual workload requirements
- Monitor costs: Set up billing alerts and review spending regularly
3-Year Reserved Instance - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
How3-Year Reserved Instance pricing works. Commit for 3 years, save up to 72%.
Burstable Instances - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowBurstable Instances pricing works. Accumulate CPU credits when idle.
Capacity Block - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowCapacity Block pricing works. Reserve GPU capacity in blocks.
Capacity Reservation - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowCapacity Reservation pricing works. Reserve capacity without commitment.
Committed Use Discounts - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowCommitted Use Discounts pricing works. GCP commitment for CPU/memory.
Convertible Reserved Instance - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowConvertible Reserved Instance pricing works. RI with option to change attributes.
Dedicated Host - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowDedicated Host pricing works. Physical server for compliance.
Dedicated Instance - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowDedicated Instance pricing works. Single-tenant hardware.
Hybrid Benefit - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowHybrid Benefit pricing works. Reuse existing licenses for discount.
On-Demand Pricing - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowOn-Demand Pricing pricing works. Pay-per-use with no commitment.
Preemptible VMs - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowPreemptible VMs pricing works. Short-lived instances at low cost.
Savings Plans - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowSavings Plans pricing works. Commit to hourly spend, flexible usage.
Scheduled Instances - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowScheduled Instances pricing works. Reserve for specific time windows.
Spot Block - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowSpot Block pricing works. Guaranteed spot for defined duration.
Spot Fleet - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowSpot Fleet pricing works. Pool of spot instances for scaling.
Spot Instances - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowSpot Instances pricing works. Bid on spare capacity, save up to 90%.
Standard Reserved Instance - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowStandard Reserved Instance pricing works. Standard RI with maximum discount.
Sustained Use Discounts - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowSustained Use Discounts pricing works. Automatic discount for sustained usage.
Zone-Based Pricing - Pricing Model Pricing Comparison
HowZone-Based Pricing pricing works. Pricing varies by availability zone.