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Paying for an instance from the balance#

In the console you can pay for your instance directly from your internal balance.

This is convenient if you have topped up your balance in advance and want to renew the instance without using a card or other external payment methods.

  1. How to top up the console balance?
  2. How to pay for a new instance from the balance?
  3. How to renew an instance from the balance?

Topping up the balance#

  1. Log in to the console
  2. In the left menu, select the Balance section
  3. Specify the top-up amount and click Top up

    Paying for an instance from the balance

  4. Choose a top-up method: by bank card or by invoice for an organization

    Paying for an instance from the balance

  5. After the payment is made, the balance will be topped up by the specified amount


Purchasing a new instance#

  1. Log in to the console

  2. On the Instances page, click Create an instance

    Paying for an instance from the balance

  3. Choose the payment period, then click Next

    Paying for an instance from the balance

  4. On the payment methods page, select Pay from the balance

    Paying for an instance from the balance

  5. The new instance will appear in the list of instances


Renewing an existing instance#

  1. Log in to the console

  2. On the main page you will see the list of all your instances.
    Select the one you need to pay for.

    Paying for an instance from the balance

  3. On the instance page, select Switch to a paid plan (if the instance is on the Developer plan) or Renew instance (if it has already been paid for)

    Paying for an instance from the balance
    Paying for an instance from the balance

  4. Choose the payment period, then click Next

    Paying for an instance from the balance

  5. On the payment methods page, select Pay from the balance

    Paying for an instance from the balance

  6. The instance has been renewed for the selected period of time