AWS Marketplace
Third-party software marketplace
A catalog of third-party software, data, and services (AMIs, containers, SaaS, ML models…) that you buy and deploy right on AWS, with charges consolidated into your AWS bill.
- Cost$$ Medium
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?No
- Managed by AWS
- In examsCLF
Think of it asLike an app store for businesses, paid together through your AWS bill.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
You need third-party software (firewalls, commercial databases…) and want to buy, deploy, and pay for it neatly on AWS.
✗ Avoid it when
AWS already has a suitable managed service → use that service (e.g. WAF instead of running a virtual firewall yourself).
Common uses
- Run a security vendor's firewall AMI
- Buy SaaS through your AWS bill
- Use existing BYOL licenses
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: At the seller's price: hourly, monthly/annual, or usage-based, plus AWS infrastructure fees if running on EC2.
⚠️ Cost traps
Hourly software on AMIs still charges license fees while the instance runs, even when idle.
