Explanation
You can change the private IP address of an ECS instance after it is created, but you need to stop the instance first. The private IP address must be within the CIDR block of the VPC and the VSwitch that the instance belongs to. You can modify the private IP address of an instance by using the console or the API.
References: 3, ACP Cloud Computing Certification - Alibaba Cloud Academy After stopping an Alibaba Cloud Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance, you will still be charged for some resources related to that ECS instance, such as disks, snapshots, and public IP addresses, until you release them. The charging policy depends on the billing method and network type of the ECS instance. For pay-as-you-go instances, you can choose whether to enable the No fees for stopped instances feature, which allows you to stop paying for vCPUs and memory when the instance is stopped. However, this feature is only available for VPC-connected instances in some regions1. For subscription instances, you will be charged for the entire subscription period regardless of whether the instance is running or stopped2. References:
1: Billing FAQ - Elastic Compute Service - Alibaba Cloud Documentation Center1
2: Billing overview - Elastic Compute Service - Alibaba Cloud Documentation Center2