AWS ECR Pricing (2026)
Container registries provide secure, private storage for Docker images and OCI artifacts. Integrated with CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration platforms for seamless image deployment. Starting from $0.0200/hr ($14.60/mo) for EC2 Container Registry.
Key Features
- ✓Private and public image repositories
- ✓Vulnerability scanning for container images
- ✓Geo-replication for fast pulls across regions
- ✓Fine-grained access control with IAM integration
Common Use Cases
CI/CD Image Storage
Store build artifacts and container images as part of your deployment pipeline.
Multi-Region Deployment
Replicate images across regions for faster container startup times.
Security Scanning
Automatically scan images for vulnerabilities before deployment.
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 $0.0200/hr ($14.60/mo) for EC2 Container Registry.
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Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
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How ECR 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 ECR offers 4 pricing tiers from $0.0200/hr to $0.1000/hr in the US East region.
Compare tiers by specs and price to find the best fit for your workload.
By Instance Family
- ●EC2 Container Registry: 4 tiers, $0.0200/hr – $0.1000/hr
Monthly Cost Examples
AWS ECR Free Tier
Free limit: 500 MB/mo. This free tier never expires and renews monthly.
Free Tier Comparison
| Provider | Service | Free Offering | Duration | Limit |
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| AWS | ECR | Private repository storage | Always | 500 MB/mo |
| Azure | Container Registry | Basic | Always | 10 GB storage (paid) |
| GCP | Artifact Registry | Storage | Always | 500 MB |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS ECR?
AWS ECR is a cloud service offered by Amazon Web Services. It provides various configurations (36 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does AWS ECR cost per month?
Prices range from $14.60/month for EC2 Container Registry to $73.00/month for EC2 Container Registry on On-Demand pricing in us-east-1.
Does AWS ECR have a free tier?
AWS offers various free tier options. Check the official AWS pricing page for the most current free tier details for ECR.
How many AWS ECR pricing tiers are available?
There are 36 pricing tiers available for AWS ECR. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does AWS ECR offer?
AWS ECR 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.
What are the cost differences between managed Kubernetes and serverless containers?
Managed Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) charges a cluster management fee plus worker node costs, giving you full control over resource allocation. Serverless containers (Fargate, Cloud Run, Container Apps) charge per vCPU-second and GB-second with no cluster fee, making them cheaper for variable workloads but more expensive at sustained high utilization.