Getting started - AWS Pricing Calculator
Using the console

Getting started

This chapter gives a walk-through of the AWS Pricing Calculator feature to help you understand how to use AWS Pricing Calculator to generate estimates for your use cases.

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Using the AWS Pricing Calculator console

The AWS Pricing Calculator consists of four major console pages.

  • Landing page

    This page provides an overview of how the tool works and a link to create your estimate. It also provides links to key resources, such as marketing FAQs, and pricing assumptions.

    Direct link: https://calculator.aws/#/

  • Add Service page

    When you select the Create estimate button, you are navigated to the Add service page. This page provides a list of all the AWS services that AWS Pricing Calculator supports. You can filter services by location types, and search for services by entering keywords or service names. You can also use the product page links to find more information about each service.

    Direct link: https://calculator.aws/#/addService

  • Configure service page

    After you select the Configure link of a service, you are navigated to the configure service page. You can use this page to choose the AWS Region you want to create the estimate for and input service specific details based on your use case. When you input your use case specifications, you can add these to your estimate.

  • My estimate page

    This page displays your estimate summary in upfront, monthly, 12-month costs. The 12-month cost is the sum of all estimates and groups. The Groups and My estimate sections display the list of services within your estimate. In this section you can add new services, support, and create new groups.

    Additionally, you can use the My estimate page to export your estimates to CSV or PDF files, save your estimate links, and navigate to the AWS console to sign in or create an account.

    Direct link: https://calculator.aws/#/estimate

    Note

    AWS provides the Free Tier that you can use to try some AWS services for free. The Free Tier only covers certain instances or usage for a limited amount of time. Free Tier isn't included in your AWS Pricing Calculator estimates unless it's specifically called out otherwise. AWS Pricing Calculator assumes that you aren't using the Free Tier and doesn't include any expiring Free Tier in your estimates.