AWS API Gateway Pricing (2026)
API gateway services manage, secure, and monitor APIs at any scale. They handle authentication, rate limiting, caching, and request transformation, acting as the front door for your microservices. Starting from $0.0000/hr ($0.00/mo) for WebSocket.
Key Features
- ✓Request routing, transformation, and validation
- ✓Authentication and authorization (API keys, OAuth, JWT)
- ✓Rate limiting and throttling
- ✓Caching for improved performance
- ✓Usage monitoring and analytics
Common Use Cases
API Management
Expose internal microservices as managed APIs with versioning and access control.
Serverless APIs
Pair with serverless functions to build fully managed API backends.
Partner APIs
Create developer portals and manage third-party API access with usage plans.
On-Demand Pricing
Pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront commitment. You are billed per hour of usage and can start or stop at any time. Hourly rates start at $0.0000/hr ($0.00/mo) for WebSocket.
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| Amazon API Gateway Portals | $125.0000 | $91,250.00 |
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| Amazon API Gateway Cache | $0.2000 | $146.00 |
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| API Calls | $0.0000 | $0.00 |
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| Amazon API Gateway Portals | $12.5000 | $9,125.00 |
| WebSocket | $0.0000 | $0.00 |
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| Amazon API Gateway Cache | $0.2500 | $182.50 |
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| Amazon API Gateway Cache | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
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Pricing by Instance Family
Amazon API Gateway Cache
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| Amazon API Gateway Cache | $0.2000 | $146.00 |
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| Amazon API Gateway Cache | $0.2500 | $182.50 |
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| Amazon API Gateway Cache | $1.0000 | $730.00 |
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| Amazon API Gateway Cache | $1.9000 | $1,387.00 |
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| Amazon API Gateway Cache | $0.0380 | $27.74 |
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| Amazon API Gateway Cache | $3.8000 | $2,774.00 |
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Amazon API Gateway Portals
17 instance types available
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| Amazon API Gateway Portals | $125.0000 | $91,250.00 |
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| Amazon API Gateway Portals | $12.5000 | $9,125.00 |
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API Calls
10 instance types available
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| API Calls | $0.0000 | $0.00 |
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| API Calls | $0.0000 | $0.00 |
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WebSocket
12 instance types available
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| WebSocket | $0.0000 | $0.00 |
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Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
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| Amazon API Gateway Portals | $12.5000 | $9,125.00 | - | - |
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How API Gateway Pricing Works
On-Demand
Pay per hour with no long-term commitment. Ideal for variable workloads and development environments.
Reserved / Committed Use
Commit to 1 or 3 years for significant discounts.
Spot / Preemptible
Use spare capacity at steep discounts. Best for fault-tolerant, batch, and stateless workloads.
Pricing Insights
Amazon API Gateway offers 11 pricing tiers from $0.000000/hr to $125.00/hr in the US East region.
Compare tiers by specs and price to find the best fit for your workload.
By Instance Family
- ●Amazon API Gateway Cache: 6 tiers, $0.0380/hr – $3.80/hr
- ●Amazon API Gateway Portals: 2 tiers, $12.50/hr – $125.00/hr
- ●API Calls: 2 tiers, $0.000001/hr – $0.000003/hr
- ●WebSocket: 1 tier at $0.000000/hr
Cost Optimization Tips
- ✓With 11 available tiers, right-sizing your instance to match actual usage is key to cost optimization.
Monthly Cost Examples
AWS API Gateway Free Tier
Free limit: 1M calls/mo. Available for the first 12 months after account creation, then standard on-demand pricing applies.
Free Tier Comparison
| Provider | Service | Free Offering | Duration | Limit |
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| AWS | API Gateway | REST API calls | 12 months | 1M calls/mo |
| Azure | API Management | Consumption | Always | 1M calls/mo free |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS API Gateway?
AWS API Gateway is a cloud service offered by Amazon Web Services. It provides various configurations (100 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does AWS API Gateway cost per month?
Prices range from $0.00/month for WebSocket to $91,250.00/month for Amazon API Gateway Portals on On-Demand pricing in us-east-1.
Does AWS API Gateway have a free tier?
AWS offers various free tier options. Check the official AWS pricing page for the most current free tier details for API Gateway.
How many AWS API Gateway pricing tiers are available?
There are 100 pricing tiers available for AWS API Gateway. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does AWS API Gateway offer?
AWS API Gateway offers On-Demand (pay-per-hour, no commitment), Reserved/Committed Use (1-3 year commitments for significant discounts), and in some cases Spot/Preemptible pricing for interruptible workloads at the lowest cost.
When does serverless become more expensive than a dedicated instance?
Serverless is typically cheaper for sporadic or bursty workloads under ~1 million invocations per month. Once sustained utilization exceeds 30-40% of a dedicated instance, a reserved VM or container usually costs less. Profile your actual request patterns before committing to either model.