Pricing policy for Yandex Compute Cloud before January 1, 2019
This is the old version of the pricing policy that expired on January 1, 2019. For the current Compute Cloud pricing policy, see Compute Cloud pricing policy.
What goes into the cost of using Compute Cloud
The Compute Cloud usage cost is based on:
- Computing resources
- Type and number of cores (vCPUs)
- Amount of memory (RAM)
- Operating systems
- Type and size of storage:
- Disks
- Images
- Snapshots
- The amount of outgoing traffic
- Public IP address
In all calculations, 1 GB = 230 bytes.
VM usage
The cost of a VM depends on the allocated computing resources, operating system, and usage time. Attached disks and network usage are charged separately.
The cost is calculated for the time of using the VM, from the moment it is started (when its status changes to RUNNING) until it is completely stopped. The time when the VM is stopped is not charged.
The VM starts automatically once it's created.
When creating a VM, you can specify a public IP address for it.
For information about external IP address usage pricing, see Virtual Private Cloud pricing policy in the Yandex Virtual Private Cloud documentation.
Computing resources
When creating a VM, you specify the number of vCPUs, the basic level of core performance, and the amount of RAM in GB. For more information, see vCPU performance levels.
The basic level of core performance depends on the platform you select.
Prices are shown for 1 hour of use. Billing occurs per second.
Operating systems
OS usage on a VM is also charged. The cost depends on the OS license and the amount of computing resources. The core usage type selected for the VM also matters.
Prices are shown for 1 hour of use. Billing occurs per second.
Example of cost calculation
Compare costs using light and standard virtual machines.
Two VMs were created running Linux OS:
- 5% of vCPU and 1 GB RAM
- 100% of vCPU and 1 GB RAM
Both VMs have been running for 30 days.
Cost of the light virtual machine:
5% vCPU = ₽0.1932/hour * 30 days * 24 hours = ₽139.1040
1 GB RAM = ₽0.2441/hour * 30 days * 24 hours = ₽175.7520
Total: ₽314.8560
Cost of the standard virtual machine:
1 vCPU = ₽0.7017/hour * 30 days * 24 hours = ₽505.2240
1 GB RAM = ₽0.2441/hour * 30 days * 24 hours = ₽175.7520
Total: ₽680.9760
The cost of a light VM is about half as much as a standard VM.
Storage usage (disks, snapshots, and images)
When creating a disk, you specify its size, meaning the amount of block storage that the disk occupies. The cost of the service depends on the amount of time between when the disk is created and deleted, the amount of disk space, and the disk type selected during creation.
You are charged for disks regardless of whether the VM is running.
If you created an image or snapshot, you pay for the storage of this object separately depending on its size.
The cost is specified for one month of use. Billing occurs per second.
Prices before January 1, 2019
VM computing resources
| Computing resources | Cost per hour, without VAT | Cost per hour, with VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 5% vCPU | ₽0.1610 | ₽0.1900 |
| 100% vCPU | ₽0.5847 | ₽0.6900 |
| RAM (for 1 GB) | ₽0.2034 | ₽0.2400 |
Operating systems
| OS | Cost per vCPU per hour, without VAT |
Cost per vCPU per hour, with VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Linux for all core types | ₽0 | ₽0 |
| Windows Server for 5% vCPU | ₽0.4746 | ₽0.5600 |
| Windows Server for 1 vCPU | ₽0.9492 | ₽1.1200 |
Disks, snapshots, and images
| Type | Cost of 1 GB per month, without VAT |
Cost of 1 GB per month, with VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Fast network drive (SSD) | ₽6.2034 | ₽7.3200 |
| Standard disk drive (HDD) | ₽1.7373 | ₽2.0500 |
| Snapshot | ₽1.8559 | ₽2.1900 |
| Image | ₽1.8559 | ₽2.1900 |
Egress traffic
When using the service, you pay for the traffic from Yandex Cloud to the internet. The traffic between Yandex Cloud services and the incoming traffic from the internet are free of charge.
The minimum charging unit is 1 MB.
| Resource category | Cost of 1 GB without VAT | Cost of 1 GB with VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Outgoing traffic | ₽1.2712 | ₽1.5000 |