Yandex Compute Cloud pricing policy from January 1 to March 1, 2019
This is the old version of the pricing policy that expired on March 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 includes:
- VM computing resources:
- Type and number of cores (vCPUs).
- Amount of RAM.
- Operating systems.
- Type and size of storage:
- Disks.
- Images.
- Snapshots.
- Amount of outgoing traffic.
- Public IP address.
In all calculations: 1 GB = 230 bytes, 1 MB = 220 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 switches to RUNNING) until it is completely stopped. The time when the VM is stopped is not charged.
The VM starts automatically once it is 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 vCPU 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.
Cost calculation example
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 pay for your disks whether the VM is running or not.
If you created an image or snapshot, you pay for the storage of this object separately depending on its size.
The price covers one month of use. You are charged per second of usage.
Prices
VM computing resources
| Computing resources | Price per hour, without VAT | Price per hour, including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 5% vCPU | ₽0.1610 | ₽0.1932 |
| 100% vCPU | ₽0.5847 | ₽0.7017 |
| RAM (for 1 GB) | ₽0.2034 | ₽0.2441 |
Preemptible VM computing resources
| Computing resources | Price per hour, without VAT | Price per hour, including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 5% vCPU | ₽0.0998 | ₽0.1198 |
| 100% vCPU | ₽0.1800 | ₽0.2160 |
| RAM (for 1 GB) | ₽0.0625 | ₽0.0750 |
Operating systems
| OS | Cost per vCPU per hour, without VAT |
Cost per vCPU per hour, including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Linux for all core types | ₽0 | ₽0 |
| Windows Server for 5% vCPU | ₽0.5288 | ₽0.6346 |
| Windows Server for 1 vCPU | ₽1.0576 | ₽1.2691 |
Disks, snapshots, and images
| Type | Price per GB per month, without VAT |
Price per GB per month, including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Fast disk drive (SSD) | ₽6.2034 | ₽7.4441 |
| Standard disk (HDD) | ₽1.7373 | ₽2.0847 |
| Snapshot | ₽1.8559 | ₽2.2271 |
| Image | ₽1.8559 | ₽2.2271 |
Outgoing traffic
When using the service, you pay for the traffic from the 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. The price of a gigabyte of traffic changes depending on the amount of egress traffic in a given month.
Pricing
| Resource category | Cost of 1 GB without VAT | Cost of 1 GB with VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Outgoing traffic, <10 TB | ₽1.2712 | ₽1.5254 |
| Outgoing traffic, next 40 TB | ₽1.0600 | ₽1.2720 |
| Outgoing traffic, next 100 TB | ₽0.9000 | ₽1.0800 |
| Outgoing traffic, >150 TB | ₽0.7500 | ₽0.9000 |