AWS Rekognition Pricing (2026)
Compare AWS Rekognition prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0000/hr ($0.01/mo) for Rekognition Storage.
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 ($0.01/mo) for Rekognition Storage.
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| Rekognition Video API - Archived Content | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
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| Rekognition Image API | $0.0010 | $0.73 |
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| Rekognition Video API - Archived Content | $0.0500 | $36.50 |
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| Rekognition Video API - Archived Content | $0.0500 | $36.50 |
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| Rekognition API | $0.0167 | $12.17 |
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| Rekognition Image API | $0.0010 | $0.73 |
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Pricing by Instance Family
Rekognition Video API - Archived Content
21 instance types available
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| Rekognition Video API - Archived Content | $0.1000 | $73.00 |
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| Rekognition Video API - Archived Content | $0.0500 | $36.50 |
| Rekognition Video API - Archived Content | $0.0500 | $36.50 |
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Rekognition Image API
44 instance types available
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| Rekognition Image API | $0.0010 | $0.73 |
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| Rekognition Image API | $0.0010 | $0.73 |
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| Rekognition Image API | $0.0010 | $0.73 |
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| Rekognition Image API | $0.0008 | $0.55 |
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Rekognition API
20 instance types available
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| Rekognition API | $0.0167 | $12.17 |
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| Rekognition API | $0.0833 | $60.83 |
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Rekognition Video API - Live Streams
4 instance types available
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| Rekognition Video API - Live Streams | $0.1200 | $87.60 |
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Rekognition Storage
10 instance types available
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| Rekognition Storage | $0.0000 | $0.01 |
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| Rekognition Storage | $0.0000 | $0.01 |
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API Calls
1 instance type available
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| API Calls | $0.0150 | $10.95 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
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| Rekognition Video API - Archived Content | $0.1000 | $73.00 | - | - |
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| Rekognition Image API | $0.0010 | $0.73 | - | - |
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| Rekognition Video API - Archived Content | $0.0500 | $36.50 | - | - |
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| Rekognition Video API - Archived Content | $0.0500 | $36.50 | - | - |
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| Rekognition API | $0.0167 | $12.17 | - | - |
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| Rekognition Image API | $0.0010 | $0.73 | - | - |
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How Rekognition 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 Rekognition offers 13 pricing tiers from $0.000010/hr to $0.1200/hr in the US East region.
Compare tiers by specs and price to find the best fit for your workload.
By Instance Family
- ●Rekognition Image API: 4 tiers, $0.000750/hr – $0.001000/hr
- ●Rekognition Video API - Archived Content: 3 tiers, $0.0500/hr – $0.1000/hr
- ●Rekognition API: 2 tiers, $0.0167/hr – $0.0833/hr
- ●Rekognition Storage: 2 tiers, $0.000010/hr – $0.000010/hr
- ●Rekognition Video API - Live Streams: 1 tier at $0.1200/hr
- ●API Calls: 1 tier at $0.0150/hr
Cost Optimization Tips
- ✓With 13 available tiers, right-sizing your instance to match actual usage is key to cost optimization.
Monthly Cost Examples
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS Rekognition?
AWS Rekognition 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 Rekognition cost per month?
Prices range from $0.01/month for Rekognition Storage to $87.60/month for Rekognition Video API - Live Streams on On-Demand pricing in us-east-1.
Does AWS Rekognition have a free tier?
AWS offers various free tier options. Check the official AWS pricing page for the most current free tier details for Rekognition.
How many AWS Rekognition pricing tiers are available?
There are 100 pricing tiers available for AWS Rekognition. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does AWS Rekognition offer?
AWS Rekognition 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 GPU instance pricing structured?
GPU instances are priced per hour and vary significantly by GPU model (T4, A10G, A100, H100). On-demand rates are highest; spot/preemptible instances can cut costs 60-90% for fault-tolerant training jobs. Some providers also offer per-second billing and committed-use discounts for GPUs.