Postpaid Services — Concepts and comparison with prepaid
FPT Cloud offers two payment models: prepaid via digital wallet and postpaid via contract — each suited to different usage needs.
Prepaid vs postpaid comparison
| Criteria | Prepaid | Postpaid |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | Top up wallet, deducted hourly or monthly | Invoiced on a billing cycle per contract |
| Contract | Not required | Must sign a contract with FPT Cloud |
| Best for | Testing, small workloads, flexibility | Large stable workloads, high SLA requirements |
| Start using | Immediately after topping up | After signing contract and activation |
| Supported services | Instance General, Storage Disk, Floating IPs, VPC, Load Balancer, Database, Kubernetes, S3, Backup Native, FPT Monitoring, Container Registry | Services outside the prepaid list (e.g., Instance GPU) |
Why are some services postpaid-only?
Some services require dedicated hardware, custom configuration, or minimum usage commitments for FPT Cloud to ensure operational efficiency and adequate resource provision. These services require a contract to clearly define SLA, usage terms, and responsibilities between both parties.
Typical example: GPU Instance
GPUs are high-cost dedicated hardware. FPT Cloud requires a minimum usage commitment to ensure operational efficiency and establish SLA appropriate for AI, rendering, or HPC workloads.
Can I use both models simultaneously?
Yes. On the same FPT Cloud account, you can:
- Use prepaid to run General Instances, Storage Disks, Floating IPs, and other prepaid services
- Use postpaid (via a separate contract) to access services outside the prepaid list
The two models don't conflict. Prepaid costs continue to be deducted from your wallet normally; postpaid costs are consolidated into invoices per contract billing cycle.
Frequently asked questions
When the contract expires, does the service shut down automatically?
The FPT Cloud Sales team will contact you before the contract expires to discuss renewal. If you don't renew, FPT Cloud will notify you of the service termination schedule per the contract terms.
Can I cancel a postpaid contract at any time?
Cancellation terms depend on the contract type. Contact the Sales team for details.