AWS Pricing Calculator
Estimate costs before you build
A free web tool to model your architecture and estimate the monthly cost of AWS services before deployment; you can save and share estimates.
- Cost$ Low
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?No
- Serverless
- In examsCLF
Think of it asLike a preliminary quote before starting construction on a house.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
Budgeting for a new architecture, comparing options, or preparing a quote for a customer.
✗ Avoid it when
Want to see actual costs already incurred → Cost Explorer; building a business case for migrating an entire data center → Migration Evaluator.
Common uses
- Estimate the cost of a 3-tier web app
- Compare On-Demand with Savings Plans
- Send an estimate to a customer for approval
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Free.
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SAA-C03 study guide
Pricing Calculator is covered in these study modules: