Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date August 2026. Last updated 2026-11-05.
AWS's free tier offers Always-free tier includes Lambda (1M invocations/mo), DynamoDB (25 GB), CloudWatch… We rate it stable. None of the 7 recorded changes narrowed the terms.
⚠️ Pricing change: AWS Proton reaches end of support on 2026-10-07, when its console and resources stop being accessible. AWS: "Your deployed CloudFormation stacks and the resources they manage will remain intact and continue to function." New customers could not sign up after 2025-10-07. Source ↗ (effective 2026-10-07)View in changelog →
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Free Tier Details
Always-free tier includes Lambda (1M invocations/mo), DynamoDB (25 GB), CloudWatch. New accounts get $100 credit at sign-up + up to $100 more via activities, free plan for 6 months
We read that on 2026-11-05 from https://aws.amazon.com/free/, and our check recorded: the page names AWS as "aws" and states "$100". A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.
From aws.amazon.com/free, read 2026-11-05:
Free plan Start building on AWS with up to $200 in credits. Get access to over 90 services for up to 6 months as you build and experiment with no charges and no surprise overages.
AWS's Free Tier FAQ says most new customers need no payment method to sign up. AWS may ask for one to verify identity. (From aws.amazon.com/free/free-tier-faqs, read 2026-10-23.)
The sign-up without a card is Sign up for AWS (new), launched September 16, 2026, but AWS's docs say it is still being released to a limited number of customers, so a new customer may not be able to use it yet. (From docs.aws.amazon.com/accounts/latest/reference/sign-in-new.html, read 2026-10-23.)
Anyone who has or has had an AWS account is not eligible for AWS's Free plan or Free Tier credits. They must give payment information and go on the Paid plan. (From aws.amazon.com/resources/create-account, read 2026-10-23.)
On the paid plan of Sign up for AWS (new), each project can have a monthly spend limit starting at $20. AWS pauses the project when spend reaches it. Advanced sign-up accounts have no spend limits. (From aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-reimagines-the-getting-started-experience, read 2026-10-23.)
When You'll Outgrow AWS's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
Data correction - AWS raised EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML prices on Saturday 2026-01-03, as The Register reported on 2026-01-05, not on 2026-01-04. Source ↗
Before: Recorded 2026-02-26 as pricing_restructured, dated 2026-01-04
AWS Proton reaches end of support on 2026-10-07, when its console and resources stop being accessible. AWS: "Your deployed CloudFormation stacks and the resources they manage will remain intact and continue to function." New customers could not sign up after 2025-10-07. Source ↗
Before: Proton: managed IaC provisioning with developer self-service templates
After: Proton: end of support 2026-10-07; deployed infrastructure keeps running
AWS App Mesh reached end of support on 2026-09-30. AWS: "After September 30, 2026, you will no longer be able to access the AWS App Mesh console or AWS App Mesh resources." AWS points App Mesh users to Amazon ECS Service Connect. Source ↗
Before: App Mesh: fully managed service mesh for ECS and EKS microservice networking
After: App Mesh: end of support 2026-09-30; console and App Mesh resources inaccessible after that date
Fargate platform version 1.3.0 reached end of support on June 30, 2026. AWS blocked new tasks and services on it from June 15 and said it would terminate the tasks still running on it on June 30. Platform version 1.4.0 replaces it. Source ↗
Before: Fargate platform version 1.3.0 was a supported Linux platform version for ECS tasks and services.
After: Fargate platform version 1.3.0 is retired and gets no security updates; new tasks and services cannot use it, and 1.4.0 is the supported Linux version.
AWS App Runner closed to new customers. Service enters maintenance mode with no new features. AWS recommends migrating to Amazon ECS Express Mode for simplified container deployment. Source ↗
Before: App Runner: fully available to all customers, source code and container image deployment, automatic scaling, managed HTTPS
After: App Runner: closed to new customers April 30, maintenance mode only, existing services continue but no new features planned
The Node.js 20 Lambda runtime (nodejs20.x) was deprecated on 2026-04-30. Lambda blocks creating nodejs20.x functions from 2027-07-29 and updating them from 2027-08-31; AWS's runtime page says "you can continue to invoke your functions indefinitely". Source ↗
Before: Lambda nodejs20.x: fully supported runtime for creating, updating, and invoking Lambda functions
After: nodejs20.x: deprecated 2026-04-30; block function create 2027-07-29; block function update 2027-08-31; invocations are not blocked
Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client stopped accepting new customers on 2026-04-20. Existing Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client customers can keep using their devices, and can still order more, until AWS ends support on 2027-03-31. Source ↗
Before: WorkSpaces Thin Client: available for purchase, managed endpoint devices for Amazon WorkSpaces
After: "Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client will no longer accept new customers beginning April 20, 2026. As an existing customer, you can continue to use the service as normal until March 31, 2027." "For existing Amazon Business customers, we will allowlist your account to purchase Amazon WorkSpaces thin clients." (docs.aws.amazon.com, Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client end of support, read 2026-10-06)
EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML GPU prices increased ~15% across regions. p5e.48xlarge went from $34.61 to $39.80/hr (US East) and $43.26 to $49.75/hr (US West N. California) Source ↗
Before: p5e.48xlarge at $34.61/hr (US East), $43.26/hr (US West N. California) for Capacity Blocks
After: p5e.48xlarge at $39.80/hr (US East), $49.75/hr (US West N. California). ~15% increase across most GPU Capacity Block instances
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Yes, AWS offers a free tier: Free Tier. Always-free tier includes Lambda (1M invocations/mo), DynamoDB (25 GB), CloudWatch. New accounts get $100 credit at sign-up + up to $100 more via activities, free plan for 6 months
What is AWS's free tier?
AWS's free tier is called "Free Tier". Always-free tier includes Lambda (1M invocations/mo), DynamoDB (25 GB), CloudWatch. New accounts get $100 credit at sign-up + up to $100 more via activities, free plan for 6 months. AWS's Free Tier FAQ says most new customers need no payment method to sign up. AWS may ask for one to verify identity. (From https://aws.amazon.com/free/free-tier-faqs/, read 2026-10-23.) The sign-up without a card is Sign up for AWS (new), launched September 16, 2026, but AWS's docs say it is still being released to a limited number of customers, so a new customer may not be able to use it yet. (From https://docs.aws.amazon.com/accounts/latest/reference/sign-in-new.html, read 2026-10-23.) Anyone who has or has had an AWS account is not eligible for AWS's Free plan or Free Tier credits. They must give payment information and go on the Paid plan. (From https://aws.amazon.com/resources/create-account/, read 2026-10-23.) On the paid plan of Sign up for AWS (new), each project can have a monthly spend limit starting at $20. AWS pauses the project when spend reaches it. Advanced sign-up accounts have no spend limits. (From https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-reimagines-the-getting-started-experience/, read 2026-10-23.)
Is AWS's free tier reliable?
AWS's free tier is considered stable. None of the 7 recorded changes narrowed the terms. See the pricing history below.
Is AWS's free tier good for production?
AWS's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Always-free tier includes Lambda (1M invocations/mo), DynamoDB (25 GB), CloudWatch…, so it's a reasonable starting point. None of the 7 recorded changes narrowed the terms. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in AWS's pricing?
AWS has had 7 recorded pricing changes. Most recently: AWS Proton reaches end of support on 2026-10-07, when its console and resources stop being accessible. AWS: "Your deployed CloudFormation stacks and the resources they manage will remain intact and continue to function." New customers could not sign up after 2025-10-07. Source: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/proton/latest/userguide/proton-end-of-support.html (2026-10-07).
When will I outgrow AWS's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is AWS in?
AWS is categorized under Cloud IaaS on AgentDeals.