Using the AWS Free Tier
You can try some AWS services free of charge within certain usage limits. AWS calls
this the AWS Free Tier
When you create an AWS account, you're automatically signed up for the AWS Free Tier for 12 months. Your AWS Free Tier eligibility expires at the end of the 12-month period. When your Free Tier expires, AWS starts charging the regular rates for any AWS services and resources that you're using.
To avoid charges while on the AWS Free Tier, you must keep your usage below the AWS
Free Tier
limits. You are charged for any usage that exceeds the limits. To help you stay within
the
limits, you can track your AWS Free Tier usage and set a billing alarm to notify you
if you
start incurring charges. For more information, see AWS Free Tier limits and Tracking your AWS Free Tier usage. For tips about avoiding unexpected charges,
see Avoiding unexpected charges. Contact AWS Support
If you don't use the full benefits provided by the AWS Free Tier in a given month, the benefits don't roll over to the next month. To maximize your AWS Free Tier benefits, be sure to spend time with AWS each month, trying out the services that you're curious about.
For more information about which services offer a AWS Free Tier, see AWS Free Tier