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AWS Bedrock

AWS Bedrock Free Tier

AWS Bedrock doesn't have a standalone free tier, but AWS offers free tier credits and startup programs that cover Bedrock usage.

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Free Tier Details

AWS Free TierLimited free usage in first 12 months
Startup CreditsUp to $100K through AWS Activate
Models AvailableClaude, Llama, Mistral, Cohere, Titan, and more
Credit Card RequiredYes (AWS account required)
Bedrock pricing is on-demand per token with no minimum commitment. AWS Activate startup programs and enterprise agreements can provide substantial credits.

Cheapest Paid Models on AWS Bedrock

When you need more than the free tier, these are the most affordable options.

ModelContextInput / 1MOutput / 1M
Nova Micro 1.0128K $0.035 $0.140
Gemma 3 4B131K $0.040 $0.080
mistral-ai-voxtral-mini-3b-2507 $0.040 $0.040
Nova Lite 1.0300K $0.060 $0.240
Nemotron Nano 9B V2131K $0.060 $0.230
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B262K $0.060 $0.240
openai-gpt-oss-safeguard-20b $0.070 $0.200
GPT-OSS-20b131K $0.070 $0.150
GLM-4.7-Flash203K $0.070 $0.400
Gemma 3 12B131K $0.090 $0.290

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, AWS Bedrock offers free access. AWS Bedrock doesn't have a standalone free tier, but AWS offers free tier credits and startup programs that cover Bedrock usage.
Yes (AWS account required). Bedrock pricing is on-demand per token with no minimum commitment. AWS Activate startup programs and enterprise agreements can provide substantial credits.
AWS Bedrock provides AWS credits in free credits for new accounts. Bedrock pricing is on-demand per token with no minimum commitment. AWS Activate startup programs and enterprise agreements can provide substantial credits.