How to manage the commitment plan for a Mac mini
Commitment plan for Apple silicon is a flexible pricing option that allows you to choose between a fully flexible pay-as-you-go pricing or a long-term monthly commitment period for Apple silicon servers. By committing to a plan, you can enjoy better rates than pay-as-you-go pricing.
The initial commitment is for one month from the server order. At the end of your initial commitment period, the commitment is automatically renewed every month on the anniversary date unless you choose to delete the machine, in which case the deletion will take effect on the anniversary date of the commitment.
It is important to note that the commitment applies only to the server. Options, such as the VPC option, remain without commitment but benefit from lower prices when used with a committed server.
Before you start
To complete the actions presented below, you must have:
- A Scaleway account logged into the console
- Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- A Mac mini
- Click Apple silicon in the Bare Metal section of the side menu. A list of your Mac minis displays.
- Click the Mac mini you want to configure. Your Mac mini information page displays.
- Scroll down to the Commitment plan section. You can see information about your current commitment plan. Click Manage plan. A pop-up displays.
- Select the commitment plan for your Mac mini. Two options are available:
- No commitment: You can terminate the subscription of your Mac mini at any time after the initial 24 hours, a mandatory period required by Apple's software license. Learn more about Apple's software license requirements (Section 3.A) (PDF).
- Commitment: You subscribe to a commitment plan for Apple silicon and benefit from a discounted monthly price based on your choice. The commitment period can be defined at the time of creation or later, but it is automatically renewed every month on the anniversary date.
- Click Review to visualize a summary of your choice.
- Verify your new commitment plan and click Update plan to confirm.