Amazon API Gateway pricing
Amazon API Gateway is a paid product. Free tier credits: Up to $200 for new AWS customers. Free plan: 1M REST + 1M HTTP calls/month for 12 months.
Amazon API Gateway plans and prices
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Amazon API Gateway pricing facts
3 of 3 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”
- 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”
Amazon API Gateway price history
We've tracked Amazon API Gateway's prices since Nov 8, 2026 and re-check them against aws.amazon.com regularly. No price changes so far.
Amazon API Gateway alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kong | Open source | From $25/month plus usage (Konnect Plus) | — |
 Apigee | Paid | $365 per month per region (Base environment) | No |
 Tyk | Open source | — | — |
 Azure API Management | Paid | — | No |
 WSO2 API Manager | Open source | — | — |
Amazon API Gateway pricing: common questions
Is Amazon API Gateway free?
Amazon API Gateway has a free plan: 1M REST + 1M HTTP calls/month for 12 months. Paid plans add more.
How much does Amazon API Gateway cost?
Free tier credits: Up to $200 for new AWS customers, according to aws.amazon.com (checked Nov 8, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to Amazon API Gateway?
Free or freemium alternatives include Kong, Tyk and WSO2 API Manager. Open-source options: Kong, Tyk and WSO2 API Manager.