feat(selfhosting): add note about $100 charge for PAYG upgrade

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@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ You can confirm this at Oracle's [Cost Estimator](https://www.oracle.com/uk/clou
8. Finally, click on `Create` to create your VM instance. 8. Finally, click on `Create` to create your VM instance.
:::tip ::::tip
You may encounter an `Out of capacity` error when creating your VM instance. This is because the free tier has a limited number of instances available: You may encounter an `Out of capacity` error when creating your VM instance. This is because the free tier has a limited number of instances available:
![Out of capacity error](/img/oracle/availability_error.png) ![Out of capacity error](/img/oracle/availability_error.png)
@@ -130,6 +130,11 @@ You can also set up a $1 budget alert to ensure you don't go over the free tier
3. Under the `Billing` section, click on `Upgrade and Manage Payment` 3. Under the `Billing` section, click on `Upgrade and Manage Payment`
4. Click on `Upgrade to Pay-As-You-Go` and follow the instructions. 4. Click on `Upgrade to Pay-As-You-Go` and follow the instructions.
:::note
You will see a $100 charge on your card when you upgrade to a PAYG account. This is a temporary hold and will be released either immediately or within a few days.
This is to ensure that you have a valid payment method on file. You will not be charged for anything unless you go over the free tier limits.
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It can take up to 24 hours for the upgrade to take effect. You will receive an email once the upgrade is complete. It can take up to 24 hours for the upgrade to take effect. You will receive an email once the upgrade is complete.
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9. Your instance will now begin provisioning. This can take a few minutes. Once it is done, make your way to the dashboard of your instance. You should 9. Your instance will now begin provisioning. This can take a few minutes. Once it is done, make your way to the dashboard of your instance. You should
already be on the dashboard, but if you aren't, you can find it by clicking on the hamburger menu in the top left corner and scrolling down to `Compute` and then `Instances`. already be on the dashboard, but if you aren't, you can find it by clicking on the hamburger menu in the top left corner and scrolling down to `Compute` and then `Instances`.