Amazon API Gateway

AWS's managed service for publishing REST, HTTP and WebSocket APIs in front of AWS backends.

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Updated Nov 7, 2026 · AppBreakup editorial · Web

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Is Amazon API Gateway free?

No, it's a paid product

Free tier credits:: Up to $200 for new AWS customers
Free tier:: 1M REST + 1M HTTP calls/month for 12 months

Checked on Amazon API Gateway's site Nov 8, 2026

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About Amazon API Gateway

Amazon API Gateway is AWS's fully managed service for creating and running APIs. It offers three API types: REST APIs with the fullest feature set (usage plans, API keys, request validation, caching), cheaper and faster HTTP APIs for simpler proxying, and WebSocket APIs for two-way real-time apps. It integrates directly with Lambda, other AWS services and any HTTP backend, and uses IAM, Cognito or custom Lambda authorizers for access control, with logs and metrics in CloudWatch. There are no servers to manage and no minimum fees; you pay per API call received plus data transferred out, with optional paid caching. New accounts get a free tier of one million REST and HTTP calls a month for up to 12 months. It suits teams already building on AWS, especially serverless apps. The trade-offs are that it only runs inside AWS, each API lives in one region, and a developer portal or monetization takes extra work.

Best for: Teams building serverless or AWS-hosted backends who want pay-per-call APIs with no servers..

Amazon API Gateway pricing (checked Nov 8, 2026)

Each line is quoted from Amazon API Gateway's own site, with the page it came from.

Plan or term	What it says	Checked	Source
Pricing model	Pay per API call, no minimum fees	Nov 8, 2026	aws.amazon.com
Free tier	1M REST + 1M HTTP calls/month for 12 months	Nov 8, 2026	aws.amazon.com
HTTP API calls	$1.00 per million (first 300 million)	Nov 8, 2026	aws.amazon.com
REST API calls	$3.50 per million (first 333 million, US East)	Nov 8, 2026	aws.amazon.com
Free tier credits	Up to $200 for new AWS customers	Nov 8, 2026	aws.amazon.com

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What works

No minimum fees; you pay per call and data out
Tight integration with Lambda, IAM and Cognito
Supports REST, HTTP and WebSocket APIs
Free tier of one million calls a month for new accounts

Why people leave

Only runs inside AWS and is region-bound
No polished developer portal out of the box
Costs and configuration get complex at high volume

Amazon API Gateway vs Kong, Tyk and Apigee

From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.

Attribute	Amazon API Gateway	Kong	Tyk	Apigee
Pricing	Paid	Open source	Open source	Paid
Verified price	Up to $200 for new AWS customers	From $25/month plus usage (Konnect Plus)	—	$365 per month per region (Base environment)
Free plan	1M REST + 1M HTTP calls/month for 12 months	Free app	Free app	No
Open source	No	Yes	Yes	No
Self-hostable	No	Yes	Yes	No
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux, Self-hosted	Web, Linux, Self-hosted	Web

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Top Amazon API Gateway alternatives

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1
Kong
Runs on any cloud or on-premises, avoiding AWS lock-in, with an open-source core.
68.8
2
Tyk
Open-source gateway with a built-in developer portal, deployable across clouds.
64.8
3
Apigee
Fuller API management with portals, analytics and monetization for large API programs.
59.4
4
Azure API Management
Microsoft's managed gateway with a developer portal and policies, the natural pick for APIs hosted on Azure.
57.5
5
WSO2 API Manager
Open-source API management you can run on any cloud or on-prem, avoiding lock-in to AWS's gateway.
53.6

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Amazon API Gateway: common questions

What is Amazon API Gateway?

Amazon API Gateway: AWS's managed service for publishing REST, HTTP and WebSocket APIs in front of AWS backends. Best for teams building serverless or AWS-hosted backends who want pay-per-call APIs with no servers. Available for Web.

Is Amazon API Gateway free?

No, Amazon API Gateway is a paid product.

How much does Amazon API Gateway cost?

Amazon API Gateway is a paid product. Pricing model: Pay per API call, no minimum fees; Free tier: 1M REST + 1M HTTP calls/month for 12 months; HTTP API calls: $1.00 per million (first 300 million); REST API calls: $3.50 per million (first 333 million, US East). Checked on Amazon API Gateway's own site, November 2026.

Is Amazon API Gateway open source?

No, Amazon API Gateway is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Kong, Tyk and WSO2 API Manager.

What platforms does Amazon API Gateway run on?

Amazon API Gateway is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Amazon API Gateway?

The highest-ranked Amazon API Gateway alternatives right now are Kong, Tyk and Apigee. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

Amazon API Gateway vs Kong: what's the difference?

Amazon API Gateway is a paid product; Kong is free and open source. Verified prices: Amazon API Gateway Up to $200 for new AWS customers, Kong From $25/month plus usage (Konnect Plus). Kong is open source and Amazon API Gateway is not. Only Kong runs on Linux.

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Amazon API Gateway facts

6 of 6 verified

Pricing model: Pay per API call, no minimum fees; Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab); “There are no minimum fees or upfront commitments.”
Free tier: 1M REST + 1M HTTP calls/month for 12 months; Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab); “Free Tier The Amazon API Gateway free tier includes one million API calls received for REST APIs, one million API calls received for HTTP APIs”
WebSocket APIs: Yes; Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab); “one million messages and 750,000 connection minutes for WebSocket APIs per month for up to 12 months .”
HTTP API calls: $1.00 per million (first 300 million); Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab); “300 million * $1.00/million”
REST API calls: $3.50 per million (first 333 million, US East); Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab); “333 million * $3.50/million”
Free tier credits: Up to $200 for new AWS customers; Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab); “Starting July 15, 2025, new AWS customers will receive up to $200 in AWS Free Tier credits”