Is Amazon AWS free?

Yes, Amazon AWS is free – but only up to a limit.
AWS gives a Free Tier that lets beginners learn and practice without paying, but it has some conditions.

AWS now gives a 6-month Free Tier with $200 credits, along with other free options. This makes it easier for beginners to learn and practice without paying, but it still has usage limits.

Is Amazon AWS Free?

AWS is not fully free, but it offers a Free Tier that allows you to use many services for free for a limited time or with limited usage. AWS is not completely free, but it offers multiple free options that let you use services for a limited time or within specific usage limits.

AWS Free Tier now has 4 types:

1. 6-Month Free Tier + $200 Credit (New Update)

New AWS accounts now receive:

• $200 free credits (valid for 30 days)
• 6 months of extended free usage on selected services

This is helpful for beginners to try EC2, S3, RDS, and many other services without worrying about charges for the first few months.

2. 12-Month Free Tier (Traditional Free Tier)

Free for the first 12 months after account creation.

Examples:

• EC2: 750 hours/month (t2.micro or t3.micro)
• S3: 5 GB storage
• RDS: 750 hours/month
• CloudFront: 50 GB data transfer

3. Always Free (Lifetime Free)

These services are always free within limits.

Examples:

• AWS Lambda: 1 million requests/month
• DynamoDB: 25 GB storage
• SNS, SQS, Glue Data Catalog (limited usage)

4. Free Trials (30-60 Days)

Short-period free access for certain services like:

• Amazon Lightsail
• Amazon QuickSight

Important Note

AWS is free only if you stay within Free Tier or credit limits.
If you exceed those limits, AWS will charge you.