feat(em): update to monthly billing

Author: bene2k1

menu/navigation.json

@@ -1291,6 +1291,10 @@
                     "label": "Shut down a server",
                     "slug": "shutdown-server"
                   },
+                  {
+                    "label": "Change the billing period",
+                    "slug": "change-billing-period"
+                  },
                   {
                     "label": "Get and use a loyalty reward",
                     "slug": "get-use-loyalty-reward"

pages/elastic-metal/how-to/change-billing-period.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+---
+meta:
+  title: How to change the billing period for Elastic Metal Servers
+  description: This page explains how to change the billing period for Scaleway's Elastic Metal servers.
+content:
+  h1: How to change the billing period for Elastic Metal Servers
+  paragraph: This page explains how to change the billing period for Scaleway's Elastic Metal servers.
+  tags: apple-silicon elastic-metal
+  dates:
+    validation: 2025-03-12
+    posted: 2025-03-12
+  categories:
+    - bare-metal
+---
+
+Scaleway's Elastic Metal servers offer flexible billing options to suit your needs. If you are currently using hourly billing, you can upgrade to monthly billing directly from the Scaleway console.
+By switching to monthly billing, you can benefit from significant discounts compared to the hourly pricing model.
+This provides you with cost savings for longer-term server rentals and allows you to retain your existing server configuration without requiring a new setup.
+
+<Macro id="requirements" />
+- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
+- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
+- An [Elastic Metal server](/bare-metal/how-to/create-server/)
+
+1. Click [Elastic Metal](https://console.scaleway.com/elastic-metal/servers) in the **Bare Metal** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Elastic Metal dashboard displays.
+2. Click the server you want to configure. The server's information page displays.
+3. Scroll down to the **Billing preferences** section. Here, you can see information about your current billing option. Click **Update to monthly billing**. A pop-up displays.
+4. Review the server and optipons details and their new monthly pricing. Note that switching to monthly billing incurs a one-time commitment fee, which is charged immediately.
+    <Message type="important">
+        - Once switched to monthly billing, reverting to hourly billing is not possible.
+        - A commitment fee is due immediately upon switching. This fee can be redeemed after 12 months as a voucher for other Scaleway services. [Learn more.](/elastic-metal/how-to/get-use-loyalty-reward/)
+    </Message>
+5. Tick the checkbox to acknowledge that the commitment fee will be debited immediately upon upgrading.
+6. Confirm the new billing period by clicking **Update billing**.
+    <Message type="note">
+      Switching from hourly to monthly may take a few minutes, during which the server will be in a `migrating` state.
+    </Message>

pages/elastic-metal/how-to/create-server.mdx

@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ Scaleway [Elastic Metal servers](https://www.scaleway.com/en/elastic-metal/) pro
         - Warsaw, Poland (`WAW-2`, `WAW-3`)
       </Message>
     - Choose your preferred billing method: **hourly** or **monthly**.
+      <Message type="tip">
+        You can update the billing period to monthly at any time after your server has been delivered. [Learn more.](/elastic-metal/how-to/change-billing-period/)
+      </Message>
     - Select a server configuration from the available options.
     - Choose an OS to run on your server or opt for no preinstalled image.
     - Configure server partitioning. You can either choose a default configuration or [configure your own partitioning](/elastic-metal/how-to/configure-disk-partitions/) using a JSON configuration.

pages/elastic-metal/quickstart.mdx

@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ Scaleway Elastic Metal are dedicated physical servers you can order on-demand, l
         - Warsaw, Poland (`WAW-2`, `WAW-3`)
       </Message>
     - Choose your preferred billing method: **hourly** or **monthly**.
+      <Message type="tip">
+        You can update the billing period to monthly at any time after your server has been delivered. [Learn more.](/elastic-metal/how-to/change-billing-period/)
+      </Message>
     - Select a server configuration from the available options.
     - Choose an OS to run on your server or opt for no preinstalled image.
     - Configure server partitioning. You can either choose a default configuration or [configure your own partitioning](/elastic-metal/how-to/configure-disk-partitions/) using a JSON configuration.