Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date August 2026. Last updated 2026-09-30.
AWS's free tier offers Always-free tier includes Lambda (1M invocations/mo), DynamoDB (25 GB), CloudWatch… We rate it stable. One recorded pricing restructure narrowed the terms, on 2026-01-04.
⚠️ 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 2026-09-21 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.
When You'll Outgrow AWS's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
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 reaches 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 functions on it from 2027-02-01 and updating them from 2027-03-03; 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 2027-02-01; block function update 2027-03-03; invocations are not blocked
AWS WorkSpaces Thin Client end of availability. AWS stopping sales of Thin Client devices. Existing devices continue working but no new hardware can be purchased. Source ↗
Before: WorkSpaces Thin Client: available for purchase, managed endpoint devices for Amazon WorkSpaces
After: WorkSpaces Thin Client: end of availability April 20, existing devices continue working, no new purchases
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
Is AWS's free tier reliable?
AWS's free tier is considered stable. One recorded pricing restructure narrowed the terms, on 2026-01-04. 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. One recorded pricing restructure narrowed the terms, on 2026-01-04. 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 App Mesh reaches 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: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/app-mesh/latest/userguide/what-is-app-mesh.html (2026-09-30).
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.
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