# Create an Elastic IPv4

Elastic IPv4 addresses are static public IPv4 addresses that can be allocated and seamlessly reassigned across instances effortlessly. You can [**bind the elastic IPv4 to the private IPv4**](/welcome/elastic-compute/get-started/manage-instances/bind-an-elastic-ipv4-address.md) of an instance to enable this instance communicate with Internet.

If you have created a default public IPv4 along with your instance, this public IPv4 is also a kind of elastic IPv4 that cannot be unbind, rebind or deleted.

## Procedures

1. Go to **Elastic IPv4** > **Create Elastic IPv4**.

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2. Select the desired location.
3. Choose IP network type. See [**IP Address**](/welcome/elastic-compute/networking/ip-address.md#elastic-ipv4-address) for more details.
   * Premium BGP IP\
     \- Suitable for network application scenarios requiring scalability and high availability.\
     \- [**Data Transfer**](/welcome/pricing/network-billing/data-transfer.md) and [**Regional Burstable 95th**](/welcome/pricing/network-billing/regional-aggregated-burstable-95th.md) billing method are supported.
   * CN2 IP\
     \- Suitable for users who need to operate in the China region.\
     \- [**Data Transfer**](/welcome/pricing/network-billing/data-transfer.md) and [**Regional Burstable 95th**](/welcome/pricing/network-billing/regional-aggregated-burstable-95th.md) billing method are supported.
4. Choose elastic IPv4 quantity and label the IPv4 name.
5. *<mark style="color:green;">(Optional)</mark>* Select a resource group for your elastic IPv4.
6. Check your order and permission, and click **Confirm Order** to pay.


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