# Amazon Web Services (AWS): pricing and setup

Page: https://bedreweb.com/products/aws · Vendor: Amazon · Category: Cloud

Cloud servers, storage, databases and more. Most AWS services are billed by usage. Amazon Lightsail has simple fixed monthly plans.

> Vendor list prices, checked 15 October 2026. These are Amazon's published prices, not Bedre's. USD, pay-as-you-go. Region and taxes apply. Source: https://aws.amazon.com/lightsail/pricing/

## Amazon Lightsail virtual servers (fixed monthly price, Linux, with public IPv4)
- **2 vCPU, 0.5 GB RAM**: $5 per month. Includes: 20 GB SSD; 1 TB transfer
- **2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM**: $7 per month. Includes: 40 GB SSD; 2 TB transfer
- **2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM**: $12 per month. Includes: 60 GB SSD; 3 TB transfer
- **2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM**: $24 per month. Includes: 80 GB SSD; 4 TB transfer
- **2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM**: $44 per month. Includes: 160 GB SSD; 5 TB transfer
- **4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM**: $84 per month. Includes: 320 GB SSD; 6 TB transfer
- **8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM**: $164 per month. Includes: 640 GB SSD; 7 TB transfer
- **16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM**: $384 per month. Includes: 1,280 GB SSD; 8 TB transfer
- **32 vCPU, 128 GB RAM**: $884 per month. Includes: 1,280 GB SSD; 9 TB transfer
- **48 vCPU, 192 GB RAM**: $1,324 per month. Includes: 1,280 GB SSD; 10 TB transfer
- **64 vCPU, 256 GB RAM**: $1,764 per month. Includes: 1,280 GB SSD; 10 TB transfer

## Notes
- IPv6-only Lightsail plans start lower, from $3.50 per month.
- New AWS customers can get up to $200 in credits, valid for 6 months, and 30+ services are always free within monthly limits (AWS Free Tier).
- EC2, S3, databases and other services are billed by usage. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator for an estimate.

## What you can do with it
- Host websites, applications and APIs
- Store files, media and backups
- Run managed databases
- Scale up and down with demand

## How Bedre helps
- **Choose the right plan**: We compare plans against your team size, tools and budget so you do not pay for what you will not use.
- **Setup and migration**: Accounts, domains, security settings and data are set up and moved with a tested plan.
- **Training and adoption**: Short, practical sessions and guides so your team actually uses it.
- **Support and renewals**: A contact for questions, changes and renewal reminders after go-live.

## FAQ
**Is AWS billed per month or per use?**
Most AWS services are billed by usage. Amazon Lightsail offers fixed monthly plans for simpler needs.

**Can I try AWS for free?**
New customers can get free-tier credits and always-free services within limits. The AWS Free Tier page has the current terms.

**Can Bedre control my AWS bill?**
Cost reviews, budgets, tagging and right-sizing are part of our cloud cost optimisation service.

Get a written Bedre quote: https://bedreweb.com/contact?topic=Quote%3A%20Amazon%20Web%20Services%20(AWS)