<p>If you do not need an ECS instance for your business, you can release it. The instance will not be billed after release.</p> <p><strong>Prerequisites</strong></p> <p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The ECS instance you purchased is stopped. For more information, see Stop ECS.</p> <p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The instance does not have associated components such as associated EIP, EBS, security groups, or PHS.</p> <p><strong>Procedures</strong></p> <p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Log in to the <a href="#https://yun.pingan.com/console/ecs/overview" target="_blank">ECS Console</a>.</p> <p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the left navigation pane, click <strong>Instance</strong> to enter the <strong>Instance Management</strong> page.</p> <p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Select the target region. In the operation column of the target instance, click <strong>More &gt; Status Management &gt; Release</strong>.</p> <p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the dialog box of <strong>Release Instance</strong> that opens, click <strong>Confirm</strong>.</p> <p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the dialog box of <strong>Sure to release related Resources</strong> that opens, click <strong>Confirm</strong>.</p> <p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the dialog box of <strong>Verification Code</strong> that opens, enter the verification code, and click <strong>Confirm</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong></p> <p><strong>Release</strong> below the instance list is bulk release, thus the instances cannot be released if there are associated components. Single instance can be released by operating <strong>More &gt; Status Management &gt; Release</strong> in the operation column of the instance. Associated components will be deleted when the instance is released.</p> <p><strong>Result</strong></p> <p>Once the instance is released, you cannot view the target instance on the Instance Management page.</p>