---
title: How to purchase a savings plan
description: Learn how to purchase a savings plan to reduce costs on Scaleway services.
tags: billing payment invoice savings plans
dates:
  validation: 2025-10-07
  posted: 2024-06-10
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


Savings plans provide a flexible pricing structure designed to optimize costs. By committing to consistent usage, you unlock substantial discounts compared to pay-as-you-go models, resulting in significant long-term savings. Savings plans are available for Compute resources.

For more details about how Savings plans work, how they are billed and which resources are covered, refer to the [Understanding savings plans](/billing/additional-content/understanding-savings-plans/) documentation page.

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- A [valid payment method](/billing/how-to/add-payment-method/#how-to-add-a-credit-card) added to your account.
- A [validated identity](/account/how-to/verify-identity/)

## Purchasing a savings plan
Follow our guided tour or read the instructions below.
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1. Click **Billing** in the top-right drop-down menu to go to the **Billing Overview** page.
    <Message type="tip">
      Alternatively, you can reach the [billing page](https://console.scaleway.com/billing/overview) from your [Organization Dashboard](https://console.scaleway.com/organization) by clicking **Go to Billing** above the **Current consumption** area.
    </Message>
2. Click the **Cost optimization** tab.

3. Click **Purchase savings plan**. You are redirected to the purchase wizard.

4. Select a savings plan.
    <Message type="note">
      Currently, Scaleway only offers savings plans for compute resources.
    </Message>
5. Select the duration of the plan. You can choose between 12 and 36 months.
    <Message type="important">
      Keep in mind that once purchased, savings plans cannot be canceled or exchanged.
    </Message>
6. Enter the monthly commitment amount. The amount must be at least €50.
7. Review the details of your savings plan. The applicable savings plan discount is detailed on this section.
8. Click **Continue**.
    A pop up appears asking you to confirm the start and end date of the savings Plan, and that you understand that you will be charged the discounted price for your usage up to your commitment.
9. Check the boxes and type **PURCHASE** to confirm.

You can check the details of your savings plan in the **Cost optimization** section of your Billing space of the Scaleway console anytime.