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title: "Payment Models"
sidebar_label: "Payment Models"
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description: "How services with different payment models are charged, how to view service balance, funds write-off procedure"
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# Payment Models

Service fees are charged from the  required  [account balance](/balance-and-payments/balance.mdx#balance-types) according to the service's payment model. Services can be paid for using one of three models:

* [one-time payment](#one-time-payment);
* [payment by billing option](#billing-option);
* [pay-as-you-go](#pay-as-you-go).

To continue using the services, you need to ensure that the [service balance](/balance-and-payments/balance.mdx) has a sufficient amount by the time of the write-off. [The funds write-off procedure](/balance-and-payments/payment-models.mdx#write-off-procedure) depends on the payment model. To top up your balance in time, you can set up [balance notifications](/balance-and-payments/manage/balance-notifications.mdx), [scheduled top-ups](/balance-and-payments/manage/scheduled-payments.mdx), or [auto-invoice generation](/balance-and-payments/manage/autobill.mdx).

You can view your balance status in the [control panel](https://my.selectel.ru/); the balance is displayed at the top of the page.

## One-time payment \{#one-time-payment}

The service is paid for once at the time of ordering and is not renewed automatically. If you need the service again, order it again.

## Billing option \{#billing-option}

The service is paid for according to a billing option, which determines the duration of the paid period and the payment amount for that period. When ordering a service, the payment for the first period is charged from the balance; subsequent payments are charged automatically at the beginning of each following period.

Services from  the control panel sections [Network Services](https://my.selectel.ru/network/), [Additional Services](https://my.selectel.ru/services/), and [Availability Check](https://my.selectel.ru/availability-check/) can be [paid for in advance](#pay-in-advance), before the start of the next period.

To [deactivate payment for a service according to the billing option](#disable-payment), deactivate the service or disable the monthly payment. Disabling the monthly payment is equivalent to opting out of the service.

### Pay for the service according to the billing option in advance \{#pay-in-advance}

This feature is available for services from  the control panel sections [Network Services](https://my.selectel.ru/network/), [Additional Services](https://my.selectel.ru/services/), and [Availability Check](https://my.selectel.ru/availability-check/).

1. In the [control panel](https://my.selectel.ru/balance/), on the top menu, click **Billing**.
2. In the **Upcoming Payments** block, expand the row for the required service.
3. In the  payment menu, click **Payment for Services**. The fee for the upcoming period will be charged from your balance.<MoreVerticalIcon />

### Deactivate payment for services according to the billing option \{#disable-payment}

:::info

If you disable a dedicated server , all additional services will be automatically disabled.

:::

1. In the [control panel](https://my.selectel.ru/balance/), on the top menu, click **Billing**.
2. In the **Upcoming Payments** block, expand the row for the required service.
3. In the  payment menu, click **Disable Monthly Payment** or **Disable Service \<date>**.<MoreVerticalIcon />
4. Confirm payment deactivation.
5. 14 days before the end of the paid period, the service will appear on the main page of the control panel in the **Expiring within 2 weeks** block.

### Renew service \{#prolong}

While the service is in the **Expiring in 2 weeks** block, you can renew it.

1. In the [control panel](https://my.selectel.ru/balance/), on the top menu, click **Billing**.
2. In the **Expiring in 2 weeks** block, expand the row for the required service.
3. In the  payment menu, click **Enable Monthly Payment** → **Enable Payment** or **Do Not Disable Service**.<MoreVerticalIcon />

## Pay-as-you-go \{#pay-as-you-go}

The service is paid for at the end of a specific consumption period (hour, week). The consumption period depends on the service. Payment is calculated based on the actual resource consumption for the previous period. To order a service,  [top up your balance](/balance-and-payments/balance.mdx) used to pay for it.

To deactivate payment for products and services charged on a pay-as-you-go basis, delete all data, objects, and projects within the service.

## Funds write-off procedure \{#write-off-procedure}

For services with [one-time payment](#one-time-payment) and payment by [billing plan](#billing-option):

* if you order a service or [pay for it from the upcoming payments block](#pay-in-advance), your balance must have sufficient funds of one [type](/balance-and-payments/balance.mdx#funds-types). If the full amount is available in different [fund types](/balance-and-payments/balance.mdx#funds-types), you can choose which fund type to use for payment. If a sufficient amount is available in only one fund type, the payment will be charged from it;
* if the service fee is automatically charged for the second and subsequent usage periods, bonuses are charged first, followed by primary funds. The amount will be deducted from the funds sufficient for full payment according to the tariff. The amount will be deducted from the funds sufficient for full payment according to the tariff.

For services with [pay-as-you-go](#pay-as-you-go) payment, funds are always automatically charged in the following order: bonuses, main funds. Funds may be charged in parts. If there are not enough bonuses, the remainder will be charged from the main funds.

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