---
title: "Convert a volume to committed"
description: "Switch an hourly volume to a committed plan for a fixed term, and choose what happens when the term ends."
content_type: "how-to"
product: "volumes"
platform: "MyAccount"
url: "/myaccount/volumes/how-to/convert-a-volume-to-committed/"
topic: ["manage"]
relationships: {"requires":["/myaccount/volumes/how-to/create-a-volume/"]}
---

# Convert a volume to committed

A volume is billed either by the minute or on a committed plan. Converting switches an hourly volume
to a committed plan for a fixed term. You choose, when the term ends, whether the committed plan
renews or the volume returns to hourly billing.

## Before you begin

- An hourly volume. See [Create a volume](/myaccount/volumes/how-to/create-a-volume/).

## Convert the volume

1. Open **Storage > Volumes**.
2. Select the volume, open its **Actions** menu, and choose **Convert to Committed**.
3. Choose the committed plan and its settings.
4. Choose what happens when the term ends: renew the committed plan for another term, or switch to
   hourly billing.
5. Confirm.

## A volume already on a committed plan

If a volume is already committed, its **Actions** menu shows **Committed Volume settings**
instead of Convert to Committed. Use that to review or change how the volume behaves when the
term ends.

The volume now runs on the committed plan and follows the end-of-term choice you saved. A committed
volume can be upgraded once the committed term ends; see [Upgrade a
volume](/myaccount/volumes/how-to/upgrade-a-volume/).