AWS Amplify pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Pay-per-build-minute and per-GB hosting. Cheap for prototypes but backend services like Cognito and DynamoDB bill separately under AWS.

Last verified: 2026-05-17 Model: month Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes

Standard Build $8 estimated month $8 estimated month Example: small team, ~$8/mo per AWS published case study. 1,000 build minutes free, then $0.01/min.

Hosting $5 estimated month $5 estimated month 5GB CDN storage and 15GB transfer free; $0.023/GB stored + $0.15/GB served after.

SSR App $66 estimated month $66 estimated month Published AWS example for app at 10K daily users.

AWS Amplify cost calculator

For 10 seats on Standard Build, current public pricing implies $8 per month when annual pricing is available, or $8 month-to-month.

Sample stack cost at named team sizes

AWS Amplify monthly cost projection by team size, based on public per-seat pricing.
Tier	10 seats / month	25 seats / month	50 seats / month
Standard Build	$8	$8	$8
Hosting	$5	$5	$5
SSR App	$66	$66	$66

Math: per-seat tiers multiplied by seat count. Flat-fee tiers stay constant. Does not include add-ons, support tiers, implementation, or usage overages.

Hidden fees and quote risks

Server-side rendering charged at $0.30 per million requests + $0.20/hr per GB-hr after free tier.
Web Application Firewall is $15/mo per app on top of WAF rule costs.
Backend services (Cognito, AppSync, DynamoDB, Lambda, S3) priced separately under AWS.
Storage charges keep accruing monthly until you delete the Amplify app.

Enterprise notes

Up to $200 in Free Tier credit for new customers as of July 2025. Enterprise commits roll into AWS EDP/PPA agreements.

Closest alternatives

Other frontend hosting tools buyers shortlist when they compare AWS Amplify.

Vercel Frontend cloud

Netlify Frontend cloud

Cloudflare Pages Not yet covered

Sources

Official AWS Amplify pricing page

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does AWS Amplify cost?

AWS Amplify pricing depends on its Usage-based (no monthly minimum). The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for AWS Amplify?

Server-side rendering charged at $0.30 per million requests + $0.20/hr per GB-hr after free tier.

Which AWS Amplify alternatives should buyers compare?

Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against AWS Amplify.