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On October 27, 2026, Alibaba Cloud launched its 2026 Double 11 same-price renewal policy for existing customers, opening a dedicated event section for them. According to a roundup article published that day by the Alibaba Cloud Developer Community AI, the ECS 99-yuan e-instance and 199-yuan u1 instance can be renewed at the same price, with the event running until March 31, 2029, allowing one same-price renewal per year and locking in the price for up to 2030. Existing instances can be renewed for one year at 30% off, for two years at as low as 40% off, and for three consecutive years at about 50% off; ECS general-purpose u1, economy e instances, and lightweight application servers are all eligible. Existing customers can also claim vouchers, spending-based rebates, and Savings Plan discounts, but must first sign up on the event page; popular GPU instances and large-model Token packages are available in limited quantities. Another guide article published the next day likewise mentioned the exclusive venue for existing users and the same-price renewal arrangements described above. There is currently no further official response or subsequent development.
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Alibaba Cloud launches 2026 Double 11 same-price renewal policy for existing customers
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Oct 28
Alibaba Cloud Developer Community AI
2026 Alibaba Cloud Double 11 Old User Special Offer Guide: ECS Renewal at the Same Price and AI Product Discount Summary
In 2026, Alibaba Cloud opened an exclusive venue for existing users during Double 11. Existing accounts can enjoy renewal discounts and new purchase offers on ECS, Simple Application Server, GPU Cloud Server, and Bailian Token packages. Among them, the ECS 99 yuan e-instance and 199 yuan u1-instance renew at the same price; the campaign runs until March 31, 2029, with same-price renewal available once per year, locked in for up to 2030. Existing instances renew at 30% off for 1 year, 40% off for 2 years, and about 50% off for 3 years; to receive the spend-based rebate, users must first sign up on the campaign page.
Oct 27
Alibaba Cloud Developer Community AI
Alibaba Cloud 2026 Double 11 Existing Customer Special Offers Overview: Same-Price Renewal, Renewal Discounts, and Spend-Based Rebates Explained
For Double 11 2026, Alibaba Cloud has set up a dedicated event zone for existing customers. The ECS 99 yuan e-instance and 199 yuan u1 instance can be renewed at the same price; the event runs until March 31, 2029, with same-price renewal once per year, locked in for up to 2030. Existing instances can be renewed for 1 year at 30% off, for 2 years at as low as 40% off, and for 3 consecutive years at about 50% off. ECS general-purpose u1, economy e-instances, and Simple Application Server are all eligible. Existing customers can also claim vouchers, spend-based rebates, and Savings Plan discounts, but must first sign up on the event page, and popular GPU instances and large-model Token packages are available in limited quantities.