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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions menu/navigation.json
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"label": "Reinstall a Mac mini",
"slug": "reinstall-mac-mini"
},
{
"label": "Manage your commitment plan",
"slug": "manage-commitment-plan"
},
{
"label": "Delete a Mac mini",
"slug": "delete-mac-mini"
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Apple silicon as-a-Service is tailored for developing, building, testing, and signing applications for Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, and more. The Mac mini boasts a sophisticated neural engine that significantly enhances machine learning capabilities.

## Commitment plan

The commitment plan for Apple silicon is a flexible pricing option that allows customers to choose between fully flexible pay-as-you-go pricing or a long-term monthly commitment period for their Apple silicon servers

By committing to a plan, you can enjoy better rates than pay-as-you-go pricing. The initial commitment is for one month from the server order. At the end of your initial commitment period, the commitment is automatically renewed every month on the anniversary date unless you choose to delete the machine, in which case the deletion will take effect on the anniversary date of the commitment.

It is important to note that the commitment applies only to the server. Options, such as the VPC option, remain without commitment but benefit from lower prices when used with a committed server. [Learn how to manage a commitment plan.](/apple-silicon/how-to/manage-commitment-plan/)

<Message type="important">
Currently, it is not possible to switch from a monthly commitment to hourly billing.
</Message>

## Mac mini

The Mac mini is a physical hardware designed by Apple, powered by the [Apple silicon](#apple-silicon) chip. It is the basis for Scaleway's [Apple silicon as-a-service](#apple-silicon-as-a-service) offer.
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Due to license constraints, the minimum lease for Apple silicon is 24 hours. As a result, the earliest you can delete a Mac mini is 24 hours after the start of its lease.
</Message>

1. Click **Apple silicon** in the **Bare Metal** section of the side menu. The [Apple silicon splash page](https://console.scaleway.com/asaas/servers) displays.
1. Click [Apple silicon](https://console.scaleway.com/asaas/servers) in the **Bare Metal** section of the side menu. The [Apple silicon splash page](https://console.scaleway.com/asaas/servers) displays.
<Message type="note">
Should your account already contain Mac minis, a list of these will be displayed rather than the Apple silicon splash page.
Alongside, you will see a (+ Create Mac mini) button, which you can click to create a new Mac mini.
</Message>
2. Click **Create Mac mini**. The Mac mini creation wizard displays.
3. Complete the following steps in the wizard:
- Select the commitment plan for your Mac mini. Two options are available:
- **No commitment:** You can terminate the subscription of your Mac mini at any time after the initial 24 hours, a mandatory period required by Apple's software license. [Learn more about Apple's software license requirements (Section 3.A)](https://www.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macOSSequoia.pdf).
- **Commitment:** You subscribe to a [commitment plan for Apple silicon](/apple-silicon/concepts/#commitment-plan) and benefit from a discounted monthly price based on your choice.
<Message type="important">
Currently, it is not possible to switch from a monthly commitment to hourly billing.
</Message>
- Choose an **Availability Zone**, which is the geographical region where your Mac mini will be deployed. The available Mac mini configurations depend on the Availability Zone:
- Mac mini M4, M2 pro, and M2 are available in PARIS 1
- Mac mini M1 are available in PARIS 3
- Choose a macOS version. Note that if you choose a macOS other than the one installed by default, there will be a delay of about 1 hour before the Mac mini is made available.
- Choose whether to activate the **Private Networks 1 Gbps** feature. This lets you attach your Mac mini to one or more Scaleway Private Networks in a [VPC](/vpc/), enabling secure communication with other attached resources.
- Enter a **Name** for your Mac mini, or leave the randomly-generated name in place.
- Verify the **Estimated cost** for your Mac mini based on your chosen specifications.
4. Click **Create Mac mini** to finish. The installation of your Apple silicon is launched, and you are informed when it is ready.
4. Tick the checkbox to agree to the Bare Metal specific conditions and the macOS License Agreement.
5. Click **Create Mac mini** to finish. The installation of your Apple silicon is launched, and you are informed when it is ready.
<Message type="note">
Mac mini and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used by Apple under license. Scaleway is not affiliated with Apple Inc.
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---
meta:
title: How to manage the commitment plan for a Mac mini
description: This page explains how to manage the commitment plan for Scaleway's Mac mini servers.
content:
h1: How to manage the commitment plan for a Mac mini
paragraph: This page explains how to manage the commitment plan for Scaleway's Mac mini servers.
tags: apple-silicon, mac-mini, commitment-plan
dates:
validation: 2025-03-12
posted: 2025-03-12
categories:
- bare-metal
---

**Commitment plan for Apple silicon** is a flexible pricing option that allows you to choose between a fully flexible pay-as-you-go pricing or a long-term monthly commitment period for Apple silicon servers.
By committing to a plan, you can enjoy better rates than pay-as-you-go pricing.

The initial commitment is for one month from the server order. At the end of your initial commitment period, the commitment is automatically renewed every month on the anniversary date unless you choose to delete the machine, in which case the deletion will take effect on the anniversary date of the commitment.

It is important to note that the commitment applies only to the server. Options, such as the VPC option, remain without commitment but benefit from lower prices when used with a committed server.

<Message type="note">
Currently, it is not possible to switch from a monthly commitment to hourly billing.
</Message>

<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
- A [Mac mini](/apple-silicon/how-to/create-mac-mini/)

1. Click [Apple silicon](https://console.scaleway.com/asaas/servers) in the **Bare Metal** section of the side menu. A list of your Mac minis displays.
2. Click the Mac mini you want to configure. Your Mac mini information page displays.
3. Scroll down to the **Commitment plan** section. You can see information about your current commitment plan. Click **Manage plan**. A pop-up displays.
4. Select the commitment plan for your Mac mini. Two options are available:
- **No commitment:** You can terminate the subscription of your Mac mini at any time after the initial 24 hours, a mandatory period required by Apple's software license. [Learn more about Apple's software license requirements (Section 3.A)](https://www.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macOSSequoia.pdf).
- **Commitment:** You subscribe to a [commitment plan for Apple silicon](/apple-silicon/concepts/#commitment-plan) and benefit from a discounted monthly price based on your choice. The commitment period can be defined at the time of creation or later, but it is automatically renewed every month on the anniversary date.
<Message type="important">
Currently, it is not possible to switch from a monthly commitment to hourly billing.
</Message>
- Click **Review** to visualize a summary of your choice.
5. Verify your new commitment plan and click **Update plan** to confirm.
<Message type="note">
- Changes to your commitment plan will only take effect after your current cycle has ended.
- You can delete the machine to cancel the commitment, but the deletion will take effect on the anniversary date of the commitment.
</Message>
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1. Click **Apple silicon** in the **Bare Metal** section of the side menu. The [Apple silicon creation page](https://console.scaleway.com/asaas/servers) displays.
2. Click **Create Mac mini**. The Mac mini creation wizard displays.
3. Complete the following steps in the wizard:
- Select the commitment plan for your Mac mini. Two options are available:
- **No commitment:** You can terminate the subscription of your Mac mini at any time after the initial 24 hours, a mandatory period required by Apple's software license. [Learn more about Apple's software license requirements (Section 3.A)](https://www.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macOSSequoia.pdf).
- **Commitment:** You subscribe to a [commitment plan for Apple silicon](/apple-silicon/concepts/#commitment-plan) and benefit from a discounted monthly price based on your choice.
<Message type="important">
Currently, it is not possible to switch from a monthly commitment to hourly billing.
</Message>
- Choose an **Availability Zone**, which is the geographical region where your Mac mini will be deployed. The available Mac mini configurations depend on the Availability Zone:
- Mac mini M4, M2 pro, and M2 are available in PARIS 1
- Mac mini M1 are available in PARIS 3
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</Message>
- Enter a **Name** for your Mac mini, or leave the randomly-generated name in place.
- Verify the **Estimated cost** for your Mac mini based on your chosen specifications.
4. Click **Create Mac mini** to finish. The installation of your Apple silicon is launched, and you are informed when it is ready.
4. Tick the checkbox to agree to the Bare Metal specific conditions and the macOS License Agreement.
5. Click **Create Mac mini** to finish. The installation of your Apple silicon is launched, and you are informed when it is ready.

## How to connect to your Mac mini

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