AWS Free Tier Overhaul: Credit-Based System Arriving July 15, 2025
2025-07-12
AWS is dramatically changing its Free Tier starting July 15, 2025. The 12-month free trial is being replaced with a credit-based system offering up to $200 in credits for new users, earnable through various activities. However, this comes with limitations: a maximum 6-month duration, automatic account closure after expiration, and restricted service access. Existing users are unaffected. New users should create accounts before July 15th for the 12-month free tier, or after that date, carefully choose between the Free and Paid plans, monitoring credit usage to avoid account closure.
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