Amazon Web Services (AWS) Pricing Calculator 2026
Estimate your total cost including hidden fees
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) calculator estimates the cost of your selected plan. Change the team size where pricing is per person, choose an available billing period, and add reported extras that apply to your contract.
Enter your requirements below to see the recurring cost and first-year total. Unverified extras are excluded.
- Plans: 7 tiers; Free–$50K/month
- Phantom Charges for Deleted/Unused Resources: 5-25% of license costs
- Data Egress / Network Transfer Costs: 10-30% of license costs
- EC2 T-Series Unlimited Mode Burst Credits: $0.05/vCPU-hour above baseline
Reported extras may depend on your usage and contract. Confirm the final quote with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Amazon Web Services (AWS) pricing ranges from $0 to $50000 per month as of September 2026. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers 7 pricing tiers. Reported extras are shown below. Only costs with a clear amount and billing basis can be added to the estimate. Pricing verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Flat plan fee shown. Separately billed usage and add-ons are excluded.
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Real-World Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cost Examples
Single t3.micro Development Server (On-Demand)
$7$7.59/month ($91.08/year)
A single t3.micro EC2 instance running continuously on On-Demand pricing, suitable for small development workloads or low-traffic applications within the Free Tier year.
Current Tier DataSingle t3.medium Production Server (On-Demand)
$30$30.37/month ($364.44/year)
A single t3.medium EC2 instance running continuously on On-Demand pricing, suitable for moderate production workloads requiring 2 vCPUs and 4GB RAM.
Current Tier DataSmall Kafka Cluster Storage (130TB, EBS st1, us-east)
$5,850$5,850/month ($70,200/year)
Storage costs alone for a minimal 6-broker Kafka cluster requiring 130TB of provisioned EBS st1 HDD storage in us-east. Excludes compute, networking, and support costs.
Reddit r/apachekafka community analysis (2024)3-AZ Open Source Kafka Cluster (Full Stack)
$20,252$20,252/month
A production 3-AZ Kafka cluster with compute, storage, and inter-zone networking. Inter-zone networking fees alone total ~$14,765/month at 268 MiB/s traffic.
Reddit r/apachekafka WarpStream benchmark (2025)Compare at This Team Size
Frequently Asked Questions
01 How accurate is this Amazon Web Services (AWS) pricing calculator?
This calculator uses official Amazon Web Services (AWS) pricing data verified as of 2026-08-28. Hidden cost estimates are based on 8 verified cost categories from real user reports. Actual costs may vary based on negotiated discounts, specific feature requirements, and implementation complexity.
02 What hidden costs should I include in my Amazon Web Services (AWS) budget?
Our calculator includes 1 verified hidden cost categories for Amazon Web Services (AWS): Support Plan Costs. Toggle each to see how they affect your total cost.
03 Should I choose monthly or annual billing for Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
Compare the published annual total with twelve monthly payments when both are available. An annual commitment may reduce flexibility; confirm cancellation terms and whether the quoted plan fits your needs.
04 How do I know which Amazon Web Services (AWS) tier I need?
Start with your must-have features. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers 7 tiers ranging from $0 to $50000/month. Entry tiers work for basic needs, while enterprise tiers add advanced security, customization, and support.
05 Can I negotiate Amazon Web Services (AWS) pricing below calculator estimates?
Negotiated pricing depends on the vendor, plan and contract. We do not assume a discount in this estimate. See our negotiation guide for tactics.