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How much does AWS S3 cost?

AWS S3 bills across 4 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 S3 pricing

AWS S3 pricing breakdown

Per-unit pricing by metered dimension.
Metered dimensionPrice
Storage Standard (first 50TB)$0.023 / GB-month
PUT/COPY/POST/LIST (per 1k)$0.005 / 1k requests
GET/SELECT (per 1k)$0.0004 / 1k requests
Data transfer out$0 / GB

Standard storage: $0.023/GB-mo for first 50TB; egress $0.09/GB after 100GB free. Pricing shown for US East (N. Virginia) region.

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

What does AWS S3 cost inside your app?

The rates above are per unit. Your bill is those rates times how hard your code leans on AWS S3, plus everything around it. PrePrice scans your project, finds where you call AWS S3, and computes your real cost per user and what to charge.

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AWS S3 cost questions

How is AWS S3 billed?

AWS S3 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 S3 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 S3, 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 S3 prices come from?

From AWS S3'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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