Price checkPer GB
Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights$0.01/GB/moContributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs$0.5/GB/moApplication Signals and transaction search$0.35/GB/mo
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All AWS CloudWatch Logs Plans & Pricing

Plan Monthly Annual Best For
Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights
Contributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs
Application Signals and transaction search
X-Ray Traces - Retrieved/Scanned
Custom Metrics
API Requests
Metrics Insights Queries
Metric Streams
Anomaly Detection Alarms
Composite Alarms
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Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights

Contributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs

Application Signals and transaction search

X-Ray Traces - Retrieved/Scanned

Custom Metrics

API Requests

Metrics Insights Queries

Metric Streams

Anomaly Detection Alarms

Composite Alarms

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Per-GB list price across AWS CloudWatch Logs's plans, annualized. Custom-priced tiers show a hatched bar.

Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights$0.12/yr
Contributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs$6/yr
Application Signals and transaction search$4.2/yr
X-Ray Traces - Retrieved/Scanned$0/yr
Custom Metrics$3.6/yr
API Requests$0.12/yr
Metrics Insights Queries$0.12/yr
Metric Streams$0.036/yr
Anomaly Detection Alarms$1.2/yr
Composite Alarms$6/yr
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AWS CloudWatch Logs costs $0.00 to $0.50 per GB as of July 2026, with 10 plans available. Plans: Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights at $0.01/GB, Contributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs at $0.5/GB, Application Signals and transaction search at $0.35/GB, X-Ray Traces - Retrieved/Scanned at $5e-7/GB, Custom Metrics at $0.3/GB, API Requests at $0.01/GB, Metrics Insights Queries at $0.01/GB, Metric Streams at $0.003/GB, Anomaly Detection Alarms at $0.1/GB, and Composite Alarms at $0.5/GB. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: No free tier available

AWS CloudWatch Logs offers 10 pricing tiers: Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights, Contributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs, Application Signals and transaction search, X-Ray Traces - Retrieved/Scanned, Custom Metrics, API Requests, Metrics Insights Queries, Metric Streams, Anomaly Detection Alarms, Composite Alarms. Paid plans include Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights at $0.01/GB, Contributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs at $0.5/rule, Application Signals and transaction search at $0.35/GB.

Compared to other log management software, AWS CloudWatch Logs is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

  • 5 documented hidden costs beyond list price
Last verified: | Sources: 1 pricing pages and reviews

How much does AWS CloudWatch Logs cost?

AWS CloudWatch Logs pricing ranges from $0.00 to $0.50/GB across 10 plans. Plans include Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights at $0.01/GB, Contributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs at $0.50/GB, Application Signals and transaction search at $0.35/GB, X-Ray Traces - Retrieved/Scanned at $0.00/GB, Custom Metrics at $0.30/GB, API Requests at $0.01/GB, Metrics Insights Queries at $0.01/GB, Metric Streams at $0.00/GB, Anomaly Detection Alarms at $0.10/GB, Composite Alarms at $0.50/GB.

AWS CloudWatch Logs Pricing Overview

AWS CloudWatch Logs has 10 pricing plans ranging from $0.00 to $0.50/GB. The Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights plan costs $0.01/GB. The Contributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs plan costs $0.50/GB. The Application Signals and transaction search plan costs $0.35/GB. The X-Ray Traces - Retrieved/Scanned plan costs $0.00/GB. The Custom Metrics plan costs $0.30/GB. The API Requests plan costs $0.01/GB. The Metrics Insights Queries plan costs $0.01/GB. The Metric Streams plan costs $0.00/GB. The Anomaly Detection Alarms plan costs $0.10/GB. The Composite Alarms plan costs $0.50/GB.

There are at least 5 documented hidden costs beyond AWS CloudWatch Logs's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.

This pricing was last verified in June 14, 2026 from 1 independent source.

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AWS CloudWatch Logs offers various pricing tiers based on usage. Pricing is structured around different features and services, with costs calculated per unit of data scanned, rules, traces, metrics, requests, or streams.

The available tiers include options for data scanned by Logs Insights, Contributor Insights, Application Signals, X-Ray Traces, Custom Metrics, API Requests, Metrics Insights Queries, Metric Streams, Anomaly Detection Alarms, and Composite Alarms.

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How AWS CloudWatch Logs Pricing Compares

Software Starting Price Top Price
AWS CloudWatch Logs $5e-7/GB $0.5/GB
Better Stack Free $500/varies
Coralogix $0.05/varies $1.5/varies
Datadog Logs $0.1/varies $2.55/varies
Elastic Stack (ELK) Custom Custom
Graylog Free $1550/month

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5 AWS CloudWatch Logs Hidden Costs Beyond the List Price

Beyond the listed price, AWS CloudWatch Logs has at least 5 documented hidden costs that can significantly increase total cost of ownership.

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  • Data Ingestion $0.50 per GB
    high 1 source
    industry "For high-volume Lambda function logs, AWS introduced tiered pricing in May 2025, which can reduce costs from $0.50/GB to as low as $0.05/GB at scale"
  • Log Insights Queries $0.005 per GB of data scanned
    medium 1 source
    industry "Log Insights Queries: Running queries on stored logs using CloudWatch Logs Insights costs approximately $0.005 per GB of data scanned, regardless of the results returned"
  • Live Tail Logging $0.01 per minute
    low 1 source
    industry "Live Tail Logging: Real-time streaming of logs using Live Tail is charged at $0.01 per minute after the first 1,800 free minutes per month"
  • Associated AWS Services
    high 1 source
    industry "For instance, CloudWatch Synthetics canary runs are billed at $0.0012 each (after 100 free runs/month), but each run also triggers charges for Lambda execution (e.g., $14.89/month), CloudWatch Logs for log collection and storage (e.g., $3."
  • Data Transfer Out $0.09 per GB
    medium 1 source
    industry "This can range from approximately $0.01 to $0.02 per GB for cross-AZ or cross-region transfers, and about $0.09 per GB for data transferred to the internet (after the first 100 GB free per month)"
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How to Negotiate AWS CloudWatch Logs Pricing

AWS CloudWatch Logs contracts are negotiable. These 1 tactics are sourced from real buyer experiences and procurement specialists.

Negotiation Playbook 1 tactics
Leverage AWS EDPs medium success

Negotiation tactics often revolve around broader AWS Enterprise Discount Programs (EDPs) that can indirectly impact CloudWatch Logs expenses.

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AWS CloudWatch Logs Pricing FAQ

01 What is the price for Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights?

Logs - Data Scanned by Logs Insights is priced at $0.01 per GB.

02 What is the price for Contributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs?

Contributor Insights for CloudWatch Logs is priced at $0.5 per rule.

03 What is the price for X-Ray Traces - Retrieved/Scanned?

X-Ray Traces - Retrieved/Scanned is priced at $0.0000005 per trace.

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