1- & 3-year commitments · Guaranteed Commitments

Your deepest cloud savings, without the lock-in trap.

For the workloads you can count on, longer commitments mean bigger discounts, up to ~46% on a 1-year. Archera's rates beat what you'd get buying native commitments yourself, and we still back them, so a longer term doesn't strand your spend if things change.

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The problem

The deepest discounts come with the biggest risk

Native 1- and 3-year commitments give you the best rates — but they're a bet. Commit for three years and an architecture change, a migration, or a usage drop leaves you paying for capacity you don't run. So most teams under-commit out of caution, and quietly overpay on the workloads that were actually stable and safe to commit. The deeper the discount, the scarier the lock-in.

You shouldn't have to choose between the best rate and the freedom to change your mind.

WHAT IT IS

Long-term rates, backed by Archera

A 1-year Guaranteed Commitment gives you a deeper discount than buying a native 1-year reservation on your own — because Archera secures a longer underlying commitment and passes the rate through, while standing behind it. If your usage drops, Archera rebates what you're no longer using, or you release the commitment entirely. You get a long-term rate without a long-term gamble.

For your most stable, baseline workloads, 3-year commitments unlock the deepest savings of all. Still backed if usage changes. Archera manages and optimizes your 3-year commitments.

3 steps

How it works

step 1

Find the spend

Connect your cloud bill. The free platform (and Archera AI) flags the predictable, steady workloads where a longer commitment pays off, and shows the net savings after premium.

step 2

Commit long, save big

Lock a 1-year (or 3-year) commitment at a rate that beats native. Archera procures the underlying commitment inside your own cloud account; the premium shows up as a single line item on your existing bill.

step 3

Stay protected

A longer term doesn't mean stranded spend. If usage drops, Archera rebates the unused cost automatically, or you release the commitment. Most teams review quarterly.

WHEN TO USE IT

For the workloads you'd bet on

Core, baseline infrastructure

The steady-state compute that's been running for quarters and isn't going anywhere. Commit deep and capture the maximum rate.

Predictable, stable capacity

Workloads with flat or known-growth usage where a longer term is the obvious win.

Graduating from short-term

Once 30-day commitments prove which workloads are truly stable, move them up to 1- or 3-year for a deeper rate.

Maximizing an existing commitment strategy

Already buying native 1-year? Get a better rate through Archera, with downside protection native doesn't offer.

Building a commitment mix

Pair long-term commitments on the stable base with short-term on the variable layer, so every workload is matched to the right term.

WHY IS IT SAFE

A longer term, not a longer gamble

Protected even at 1+ years. If usage drops,
Archera rebates what you don't use, or you release the commitment, so a longer term never becomes stranded spend

Everything runs in your own cloud account.
No account takeover, no bulk-buy, no arbitrage. Your cloud provider relationship is unchanged.

One line item. The premium transacts through your cloud marketplace as a single line on the bill you already get.

Free to start. The platform and analysis cost nothing; you only pay a premium on commitments you choose to protect.

Proof

Deeper savings than buying native, with a way out

~32% effective savings

In a recent competitive migration, Archera's 1-year rate delivered ~32% effective savings versus ~23% on a native 1-year — a 9-point edge, with protection a native commitment doesn't offer.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why commit through Archera instead of buying native?

You get a deeper rate than a native commitment of the same length, plus downside protection if your usage changes. Native gives you neither.

What if my usage drops mid-term?

Archera rebates the cost you're no longer using automatically, or you can release the commitment. You're not stuck paying for idle resources or underutilized commitments.

How is a 1-year rate deeper than a native 1-year?

Archera secures a longer underlying commitment and passes the rate through, while absorbing the risk — so your effective savings beat native, even net of premium.

Which clouds?

AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

What does it cost?

A premium already reflected in the net savings rate you see before committing. The platform and analysis are free.

Do you take over my account?

No. Commitments are purchased and managed inside your own cloud account.

See how deep your savings go

Connect your cloud bill and get a free analysis of what you'd save with 1- and 3-year commitments — net of premium, compared against native rates, with protection on every line.

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