[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Hard to understand","hardToUnderstand","thumb-down"],["Incorrect information or sample code","incorrectInformationOrSampleCode","thumb-down"],["Missing the information/samples I need","missingTheInformationSamplesINeed","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-09-04 UTC."],[],[],null,["# Announcement of pricing change for external IPv4 addresses in use by VMs\n========================================================================\n\nThis page covers External IP pricing changes that become effective on **February\n1, 2024**.\n\nStarting **February 1, 2024**, we'll increase the price of in-use external IPv4\naddresses that are assigned to virtual machine instances (VMs).\n\nIf you are on an existing fixed contract, your prices don't change for the\nlifetime of the contract or until renewal.\n\nFor current prices, see [External IP address pricing](/vpc/pricing#ipaddress).\n\nPricing updates for external IPv4 addresses in use by VMs\n=========================================================\n\nThe following table summarizes the pricing changes for external IPv4 addresses\nthat are in use by a VM."]]
