Vertex AI training pricing

[joonvena]

I recently tried out Vertex AI and used AutoML to train my image classification model. I did train 3 sets and noticed from the billing that i was billed for 24 node hours. Is it so that i will be billed for the 8 node hours per model regardless if the training takes only one hour?

[mersonmoraes]

I passed by the same situation. My training was finished in 45 minutes, but the billing is reporting 8 hours of usage, that was the specified budget. 8 hours is the minimum value allowed. 😞

[MrKrishnaAgarwa]

I also used it and the same issue is there with me too.

Maybe gcloud server is down.

[Continuum200]

I had the same issue,and bow for image detection the minimum node hours are 20. It says if the training takes less, you will be reimbursed, but I am yet to see this.