AWS Pricing in 2026 — All Plans Compared
Free
12-month free tier with limited services
Starter
For individuals and small teams getting started.
Enterprise
For large organizations with custom requirements.
Is the Free Tier Enough?
AWS offers a free tier: 12-month free tier with limited services
The free plan works well for individual users and small teams getting started. If you need advanced features, more storage, or team collaboration, you will likely need to upgrade to the Starter or Pro plan. We recommend starting free and upgrading only when you hit a concrete limitation.
Which Plan Should You Pick?
Best if you are a solo user testing AWS or need basic functionality without paying.
Best for freelancers and small teams (2-5 people) who need core features at Pay-as-you-go (varies by service)/mo.
Best for organizations 50+ that need SSO, custom contracts, SLA guarantees, and dedicated support at Enterprise agreements available/mo.
Price Comparison vs Alternatives
| Plan | AWS | VS Code | GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Starter | Pay-as-you-go (varies by service) | N/A | $4/user/mo (Team) |
| Pro | N/A | N/A | $21/user/mo (Enterprise) |
| Enterprise | Enterprise agreements available | N/A | Custom (Enterprise Server) |
| Rating | ★ 4.3 | ★ 4.7 | ★ 4.7 |