Billing threshold
A billing threshold is a negative personal account balance. The billing threshold is how post-payment is implemented in Yandex Cloud. In other words, this is the limit after which Yandex Cloud can:
- Require that you settle your arrears before the reporting period.
- Suspend your use of resources.
Your billing threshold is valid for 1 month.
Alert
The billing threshold amount and the total arrears when you are blocked may be different, since access to resources is not suspended immediately. The fact that you have a billing threshold does not guarantee that you will not spend over your threshold.
The billing threshold is only valid when you select a bank card as your payment method. If you do, when you reach your threshold, an attempt will be made to debit your card to cover what you owe.
Billing threshold amount
The billing threshold amount is calculated individually and depends on a combination of factors, including:
- Billing account type.
- Amount for resources consumed.
- Your financial standing.
You can view the information on the billing threshold amount in Yandex Cloud Billing, in the top-right section of the Account info page, along with the current balance details.
Enabling a billing threshold
The billing threshold is enabled automatically after the paid version is activated and the first reporting period ends.
Note
The billing threshold cannot be disabled and is valid until the billing account is deleted. To change the billing threshold, create a new support ticket.
Using a billing threshold
The billing threshold can only be used if you don't have a grant and your personal account balance is zero. If you use the billing threshold, you go into arrears as your personal account balance falls below zero.
If you are using a bank account to pay for Yandex Cloud resources, a billing threshold will not apply.
Amount due
You can track the balance of your personal account in Yandex Cloud Billing on the Account info page:
- Your balance automatically reduces as you consume resources.
- You can view your usage history on the usage details page.
- When you credit funds, your balance increases. The top-up record is logged to the payment history.
For more information, see Topping up your personal account.
You can find the amount due in the reporting documents that Yandex Cloud sends to customers each month.
Paying arrears
The outstanding charges shall be paid within the deadline stipulated in the agreement. The payment method depends on your legal status. You cannot use grants to pay off arrears.
Note
We recommend that you keep track of the money you spend from your personal account and maintain a positive balance at all times. If your personal account balance exceeds the billing threshold or you fail to pay the arrears within the timeline set forth in the agreement, Yandex Cloud reserves the right to change the status of your billing account to SUSPENDED.
For more information, see the following sections:
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For individuals
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Businesses and individual entrepreneurs: