Amazon DynamoDB Pricing 2026

Plans, hidden costs, and cheaper alternatives compared

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Is Amazon DynamoDB worth the price?

85/10

DynamoDB's pricing is generally fair, especially with the generous Free Tier and the upcoming 50% price reduction in Jan 2025.

The On-Demand tier at $1.25 per 1M writes and $0.25 per 1M reads offers excellent flexibility for unpredictable workloads. Provisioned capacity at $0.00065 per WCU/hour provides significant savings for stable, high-throughput applications.

Pricing Plans

Free Trial

Free Tier

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Usage-based pricing

25 GB storage
25 WCUs
25 RCUs
200M requests/month

On-Demand

$1.25/per 1M writes

Pay-per-request

$0.25/1M reads
Auto-scaling
No capacity planning
Serverless

Provisioned

$0.001/per WCU/hour

Predictable workloads

$0.00013/RCU/hour
Reserved capacity
Up to 75% savings

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Hidden Costs & Gotchas

Data transfer out charges

Backup and restore costs

Global tables replication fees

DAX (DynamoDB Accelerator) costs

Which Plan Do You Need?

Startups needing a free tier

Apps with unpredictable traffic

High-scale, predictable workloads

How Amazon DynamoDB Compares to Competitors

Compared to MongoDB Atlas, DynamoDB's On-Demand model offers more granular pay-per-request pricing, while MongoDB often bundles compute and storage. Cassandra-as-a-Service providers typically have higher minimums, making DynamoDB's Free Tier and On-Demand more accessible for smaller projects and variable workloads.

Amazon DynamoDB Pricing FAQ

How much does Amazon DynamoDB cost?

Amazon DynamoDB starts at $1.25/month on the On-Demand plan. A free plan is also available with limited features.

Does Amazon DynamoDB have a free plan?

Yes. Amazon DynamoDB offers a free plan called "Provisioned". It includes: $0.00013/RCU/hour, Reserved capacity, Up to 75% savings.

Does Amazon DynamoDB offer a free trial?

Yes, Amazon DynamoDB offers a free trial. No credit card is typically required to start the trial, though this may vary.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Amazon DynamoDB?

Yes. Popular alternatives to Amazon DynamoDB include Azure Cosmos DB, Mongodb Atlas, Cassandra, Couchbase. Free alternatives include Cassandra. Compare them side-by-side on Toolradar.