AWS Free Tier free tier
Up to $200 in credits for new customers, plus always-free Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and SNS quotas.
Changed The free tier changed recently — see the notes.
Last verified: 2026-11-09. Free tiers change without notice — always confirm on the official pricing page before you rely on a limit.
Source: AWS Free Tier page and FAQ
Source: AWS Free Tier page and FAQ
Free allowance
| What | Free allowance |
|---|---|
| New-customer credit | Up to $200, valid 6 months |
| Lambda (Always Free) | 1,000,000 requests + 400,000 GB-seconds per month |
| DynamoDB (Always Free) | 25 GB storage + 25 provisioned WCU + 25 provisioned RCU |
| SQS (Always Free) | 1,000,000 requests per month |
| SNS (Always Free) | 1,000,000 publishes per month |
Credit card required?
No — the official pricing page says no credit card is required for the free tier.
Limits & watch-outs
- New customers only; existing or previous account holders do not qualify.
- The free plan covers only some services; full access requires upgrading to a paid plan.
- Overages draw down the credit first; once it is gone you must upgrade to keep running.
- Not available in China or GovCloud regions (some exceptions).
- When the free plan ends (6 months or credit exhausted) the account is suspended; data is kept 90 days.
Best for
Trying AWS serverless on the always-free quotas.
What to watch
The old 12-month EC2 750 hours / S3 5 GB free items no longer exist for new accounts — they are replaced by the $200 credit.
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