4.1. AWS Pricing Concepts

Understanding how AWS charges for its services is fundamental for managing costs in the cloud. AWS's pricing philosophy is designed to be flexible and transparent, allowing you to pay only for what you consume.

💡 First Principle: AWS pricing is based on a flexible, pay-as-you-go model that scales with usage, enabling users to optimize costs, manage their budgets, and pay only for what they consume.

This section covers the core principles that define how AWS pricing works.