Amazon EC2 pricing
Amazon EC2 is a paid product. Free tier credits: Up to $200 for new customers, over 6 months. Free plan: Yes.
PaidPrices last checked Nov 8, 2026
Amazon EC2 plans and prices
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Amazon EC2 pricing facts
5 of 5 verified- Billing
- Per second
- Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Per-second billing applies to all purchase options.”
- Savings Plans
- Up to 72% off On-Demand
- Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Learn more Savings Plan Savings Plans can help you reduce your bill by up to 72% compared to On-Demand prices in exchange for a usage commitment.”
- Spot discount
- Up to 90% off On-Demand
- Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “This capacity is available at a discount of up to 90% compared to On-Demand prices.”
- Free tier
- Yes
- Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Try Amazon EC2 at no cost with AWS Free Tier Start free Did you find what you were looking for today?”
- Free tier credits
- Up to $200 for new customers, over 6 months
- Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “That's up to $200 over 6 months”
Amazon EC2 price history
Billing: Per second (was Per second (60-second minimum))aws.amazon.com
Amazon EC2 alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Amazon Lightsail | Paid | $5 USD/month | Yes, under AWS Free Tier |
 DigitalOcean Droplets | Paid | $4 a month (512 MiB, 1 vCPU) | No |
 OVHcloud | Paid | From $4.54/month (VPS-1) | No |
 Vultr | Paid | — | No |
 Linode | Paid | — | No |
Amazon EC2 pricing: common questions
Is Amazon EC2 free?
Amazon EC2 has a free plan: Yes. Paid plans add more.
How much does Amazon EC2 cost?
Free tier credits: Up to $200 for new customers, over 6 months, according to aws.amazon.com (checked Nov 8, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.