I registered for AlDeceptive Pricing, Hidden Identity Requirements, and Impossible Account Deletionibaba Cloud to test…
I registered for Alibaba Cloud to test their services and Model Studio API, but the entire experience was a complete waste of time due to misleading tactics and terrible UX. First, they advertise promotional rates like $0.99/month for cloud instances, but as soon as you proceed to checkout, the price arbitrarily jumps to $8.00/month. They do not clearly state upfront that identity verification (uploading passport/driver's license) is strictly required just to claim basic trial credits or use initial features. To make matters worse, when I decided to close my account and leave, their system completely trapped me. They blocked the account deletion process due to a system-generated background task ("Logic Composer") that I never manually activated. When I tried to release it, their console threw errors stating my order was "suspended for account security," preventing me from removing the service or finalizing the deletion. Misleading pricing, forced collection of highly sensitive personal documents for simple trial access, and a artificially obstructed account cancellation workflow. Stay away if you value your time and privacy.