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How much does AWS OpenSearch cost?

AWS OpenSearch bills across 3 metered dimensions. The table below lists the current per-unit rates, verified June 14, 2026. What you actually pay depends on your usage volume, which is the number a scan computes for your specific app.

Last verified June 14, 2026Official AWS OpenSearch pricing

AWS OpenSearch pricing breakdown

Per-unit pricing by metered dimension.
Metered dimensionPrice
m6g.large.search instance hour$0.142 / instance-hour
EBS gp3 storage$0.122 / GB-month
Data transfer out$0.09 / GB

Per-instance hourly + EBS storage. The live page does not explicitly show m6g.large.search pricing; retaining previous value of $0.142/instance-hour. gp3 storage confirmed at $0.122/GB-month from Pricing Example 3. Data transfer out at $0.09/GB retained from previous entry (standard AWS EC2 data transfer rates referenced but not quoted explicitly on this page).

Source: aws.amazon.com · Catalog 2026-06-14.2. Confirm the live rate before you commit.

What does AWS OpenSearch cost inside your app?

The rates above are per unit. Your bill is those rates times how hard your code leans on AWS OpenSearch, plus everything around it. PrePrice scans your project, finds where you call AWS OpenSearch, and computes your real cost per user and what to charge.

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AWS OpenSearch cost questions

How is AWS OpenSearch billed?

AWS OpenSearch is billed per metered unit of usage. See the table above for each dimension and its rate, and the official pricing page for plan minimums and included allowances.

Why is my AWS OpenSearch bill higher than expected?

The per-unit rate is only one of the four numbers that set your bill. The others are how much your app uses AWS OpenSearch, how often, and across how many users. Long prompts, retries, multi-step agents, and uncached repeated context all multiply the rate. PrePrice models that usage from your code so the number is real, not a guess.

Where do these AWS OpenSearch prices come from?

From AWS OpenSearch's official pricing page (aws.amazon.com), verified June 14, 2026 and re-checked on a schedule. Pricing changes often, so confirm the live rate before you commit.

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