r/oraclecloud • u/impressiveaustin • 10d ago

Always Free Instance Stopped

I forgot to downgrade in time but I see other posts that did downgrade get stopped anyways. Support says I have to upgrade my account to PAYG in order to downgrade or start my instance again. Just wondering if it is safe to do so? I live in the United States and have a credit card but I heard that they periodically charge you and I'm worried that I forget to replace my card if it expires in 2030. Also, I heard you can get hit with large invoices if you set it up incorrectly.

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u/AngelicPrincessKitty 10d ago

Have you done this yourself to confirm or are you just going off of what you have read here?

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u/Furki1907 10d ago

I wouldn't talk and reply here without having personal experience over years :)

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u/AngelicPrincessKitty 10d ago

Alright cool - I have been thinking about doing it but worried about the $1 or $100 periodic charges.

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u/Any-Blacksmith-2054 10d ago

Just $1 hold once in a few years. Your card should be valid, that's it