AWS Redshift Pricing (2026)
Cloud data warehouses provide massively parallel processing for analytical queries across petabytes of structured data. They separate compute from storage, allowing independent scaling and cost optimization for complex BI and analytics workloads. Redshift offers RA3 nodes with managed storage, Redshift Serverless for on-demand queries, and native Spectrum for S3 data lake queries. Starting from $0.0002/hr ($0.18/mo) for ds2.xlarge.
Key Features
- ✓Columnar storage optimized for analytical queries
- ✓Separation of compute and storage for independent scaling
- ✓Automatic query optimization and caching
- ✓Native integration with BI tools and data lakes
- ✓Pay-per-query or provisioned capacity pricing models
Common Use Cases
Business Intelligence
Run complex analytical queries across terabytes of historical data to power dashboards and reports.
Data Lake Analytics
Query data stored in cloud object storage directly without loading it into the warehouse.
ETL/ELT Pipelines
Transform and aggregate raw data from multiple sources into business-ready datasets.
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 $0.0002/hr ($0.18/mo) for ds2.xlarge.
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price/hr | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer | - | - | - | - |
| ra3.16xlarge | - | - | $0.0036 | $2.64 |
| ra3.4xlarge | - | - | $0.0240 | $17.52 |
| ds2.xlarge | - | - | $0.0002 | $0.18 |
| dc2.8xlarge | - | - | $4.8000 | $3,504.00 |
| ds2.8xlarge | - | - | $0.0019 | $1.38 |
| Serverless | - | - | $0.3750 | $273.75 |
| Redshift Managed Storage | - | - | - | - |
| Serverless | - | - | - | - |
| ra3.xlplus | - | - | $0.0240 | $17.52 |
| Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer | - | - | - | - |
| Serverless | - | - | $2430.0000 | $1,773,900.00 |
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| dc2.large | - | - | $0.2500 | $182.50 |
| Redshift Managed Storage | - | - | - | - |
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| ra3.large | 2 | 16 GB | $0.5430 | $396.39 |
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| Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer | - | - | $0.0200 | $14.60 |
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| Redshift Managed Storage | - | - | $0.0240 | $17.52 |
| Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer | - | - | $0.0200 | $14.60 |
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| Redshift Data Scan | - | - | $5.0000 | $3,650.00 |
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Pricing by Instance Family
Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer
18 instance types available
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
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| Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer | $0.0200 | $14.60 |
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Redshift Concurrency Scaling
7 instance types available
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
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| ra3.16xlarge | $0.0036 | $2.64 |
| ra3.4xlarge | $0.0240 | $17.52 |
| ds2.xlarge | $0.0002 | $0.18 |
| dc2.8xlarge | $4.8000 | $3,504.00 |
| ds2.8xlarge | $0.0019 | $1.38 |
| ra3.xlplus | $0.0240 | $17.52 |
| dc2.large | $0.2500 | $182.50 |
Serverless
27 instance types available
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
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| Serverless | $0.3750 | $273.75 |
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| Serverless | $2430.0000 | $1,773,900.00 |
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| Serverless | $0.2930 | $213.89 |
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Redshift Managed Storage
9 instance types available
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
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| Redshift Managed Storage | $0.0240 | $17.52 |
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Redshift Data Scan
9 instance types available
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
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| Redshift Data Scan | $5.0000 | $3,650.00 |
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Compute Instance
1 instance type available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price/hr | Price/mo |
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| ra3.large | 2 | 16 GB | $0.5430 | $396.39 |
Storage Snapshot
9 instance types available
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| Storage Snapshot | $0.0230 | $16.79 |
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Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price/hr | Price/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
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| Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ra3.16xlarge | - | - | $0.0036 | $2.64 | - | - |
| ra3.4xlarge | - | - | $0.0240 | $17.52 | - | - |
| ds2.xlarge | - | - | $0.0002 | $0.18 | - | - |
| dc2.8xlarge | - | - | $4.8000 | $3,504.00 | - | - |
| ds2.8xlarge | - | - | $0.0019 | $1.38 | - | - |
| Serverless | - | - | $0.3750 | $273.75 | - | - |
| Redshift Managed Storage | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| ra3.xlplus | - | - | $0.0240 | $17.52 | - | - |
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| Serverless | - | - | $2430.0000 | $1,773,900.00 | - | - |
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| dc2.large | - | - | $0.2500 | $182.50 | - | - |
| Redshift Managed Storage | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Serverless | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| ra3.large | 2 | 16 GB | $0.5430 | $396.39 | - | - |
| Serverless | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer | - | - | $0.0200 | $14.60 | - | - |
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| Redshift Managed Storage | - | - | $0.0240 | $17.52 | - | - |
| Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer | - | - | $0.0200 | $14.60 | - | - |
| Storage Snapshot | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Redshift Data Scan | - | - | $5.0000 | $3,650.00 | - | - |
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How Redshift 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 Redshift offers 16 pricing tiers from $0.000240/hr to $2430.00/hr in the US East region.
The ra3.large (2 vCPU, 16 GB RAM) at $0.5430/hr offers the best specs-per-dollar ratio.
By Instance Family
- ●Redshift Concurrency Scaling: 7 tiers, $0.000240/hr – $4.80/hr
- ●Serverless: 3 tiers, $0.2930/hr – $2430.00/hr
- ●Redshift Inter Region Data Transfer: 2 tiers, $0.0200/hr – $0.0200/hr
- ●Compute Instance: 1 tier at $0.5430/hr
- ●Redshift Managed Storage: 1 tier at $0.0240/hr
- ●Redshift Data Scan: 1 tier at $5.00/hr
Cost Optimization Tips
- ✓With 16 available tiers, right-sizing your instance to match actual usage is key to cost optimization.
Monthly Cost Examples
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS Redshift?
AWS Redshift is a cloud service offered by Amazon Web Services. It provides various configurations (80 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does AWS Redshift cost per month?
Prices range from $0.18/month for ds2.xlarge to $1,773,900.00/month for Serverless on On-Demand pricing in us-east-1.
Does AWS Redshift have a free tier?
AWS offers various free tier options. Check the official AWS pricing page for the most current free tier details for Redshift.
How many AWS Redshift pricing tiers are available?
There are 80 pricing tiers available for AWS Redshift. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does AWS Redshift offer?
AWS Redshift 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.
How is data warehouse pricing calculated?
Data warehouses typically charge for storage (per TB/month) and query compute (per TB scanned or per slot-hour). Separating storage and compute lets you scale each independently. Partitioning and columnar formats significantly reduce query costs by limiting data scanned.