Pricing & Plans

Transparent, predictable pricing with no hidden fees.

Pricing Philosophy

Lambda's pricing is built on three principles:

1. Transparency: No hidden fees or surprise charges
2. Fairness: Pay only for what you use, per-second billing
3. Privacy Premium: Privacy shouldn't break the bank

Compute Pricing

Pay-Per-Second Billing

You pay only for the exact time your instances run, billed per second.

No minimum commitment. No upfront costs. Cancel anytime.

Compute-Optimized Instances

Best for CPU-intensive workloads:

Memory-Optimized Instances

Best for memory-intensive workloads:

Storage-Optimized Instances

Best for I/O-intensive workloads:

GPU-Enabled Instances

Best for ML/AI and graphics workloads:

Storage Pricing

Block Storage (Volumes)

Storage Operations

No hidden I/O charges like other cloud providers!

Network Pricing

Data Transfer

Yes, really. No egress fees!

Load Balancers

Privacy Features Pricing

Included Features (No Extra Cost)

Lambda's privacy features are included in the base instance price:

• ✓ Hardware-backed security enclaves (SGX/SEV)
• ✓ Memory encryption
• ✓ Storage encryption
• ✓ Network encryption
• ✓ Remote attestation
• ✓ Audit logs
• ✓ Blind orchestration

Privacy is not a premium feature—it's standard.

Free Tier

Always Free

Perfect for:

• Development environments
• Testing
• Learning Lambda
• Small personal projects

Free Tier Eligibility

• Available to all new customers
• No credit card required for free tier
• Automatically applied
• No expiration (always free)

Volume Discounts

Committed Use Discounts

Save up to 40% with committed use contracts:

Enterprise Pricing

Contact sales for custom pricing at scale:

• $10K+/month: 10% discount + dedicated support
• $50K+/month: 20% discount + dedicated support + custom SLA
• $100K+/month: Custom pricing + white-glove support + priority features

Contact Sales →

Additional Services

Backups & Snapshots

Support Plans

Pricing Examples

Example 1: Small Web Application

Setup:

• 1x compute-2x instance (running 24/7)
• 50 GB storage (included)
• 1 TB/month data transfer (free)

Monthly Cost:

Instance: $0.10/hour × 730 hours = $73.00
Storage: Included                 = $0.00
Transfer: Free                    = $0.00
                            TOTAL = $73.00/month

Example 2: Development Environment

Setup:

• 1x compute-1x instance (8 hours/day, 20 days)
• 25 GB storage (included)
• 100 GB/month data transfer (free)

Monthly Cost:

Instance: $0.05/hour × 160 hours = $8.00
Storage: Included                 = $0.00
Transfer: Free                    = $0.00
                            TOTAL = $8.00/month

Under free tier limit! Cost: $0.00

Example 3: ML Training Workload

Setup:

• 1x gpu-1x instance (200 hours/month)
• 500 GB storage (included)
• 5 TB/month data transfer (free)

Monthly Cost:

Instance: $2.50/hour × 200 hours = $500.00
Storage: Included                 = $0.00
Transfer: Free                    = $0.00
                            TOTAL = $500.00/month

Example 4: Production Application (3 instances)

Setup:

• 3x compute-4x instances (running 24/7)
• 100 GB additional storage per instance
• 10 TB/month data transfer (free)
• Application load balancer
• Daily snapshots (50 GB total)

Monthly Cost:

Instances: $0.20/hour × 730 × 3  = $438.00
Storage: $0.10/GB × 300 GB        = $30.00
Load Balancer: $0.025/hour × 730  = $18.25
Snapshots: $0.05/GB × 50 GB       = $2.50
Transfer: Free                    = $0.00
                            TOTAL = $488.75/month

Cost Optimization Tips

1. Use Free Tier for Development

Develop on free-tier instances, deploy to production only when ready.

2. Stop Instances When Not in Use

# Stop instance (only pay for storage)
lambda stop inst_abc123

# Start when needed
lambda start inst_abc123

Savings: Up to 90% during idle periods

3. Use Snapshots Instead of Running Backups

Take snapshots instead of running backup instances:

• Snapshot: $0.05/GB/month
• vs. Running instance: $0.10/hour+ = $73+/month

4. Right-Size Your Instances

Monitor usage and downsize if underutilized:

# Check utilization
lambda metrics inst_abc123 --period 7d

# Resize if needed
lambda resize inst_abc123 --type compute-2x

5. Use Committed Use for Production

Save 40% with 12-month commitments for production workloads.

6. Leverage Free Egress

Unlike other clouds, Lambda doesn't charge for egress. Host bandwidth-heavy applications without worry.

Billing & Invoices

Billing Cycle

• Billing Period: Monthly (1st to last day of month)
• Invoice Generated: 1st of following month
• Payment Due: 7 days after invoice
• Billing Currency: USD (support for EUR, GBP coming soon)

Payment Methods

• ✓ Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex)
• ✓ ACH Direct Debit (US only)
• ✓ Wire Transfer (for invoices > $1,000)
• ✓ Cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH)

Usage Tracking

Track usage in real-time:

# Current month usage
lambda billing usage

# Estimated charges
lambda billing estimate

# Detailed breakdown
lambda billing breakdown

Dashboard:

Visit Dashboard for:

• Real-time usage
• Cost breakdown by resource
• Budget alerts
• Invoice history
• Payment methods

Pricing Comparison

Lambda vs. AWS EC2

Lambda vs. DigitalOcean

Lambda Premium: ~$100/month for enterprise-grade privacy

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I exceed free tier?

You automatically start paying on-demand rates. We'll email you when you reach 80% of free tier.

Can I set spending limits?

Yes! Set budget alerts:

lambda billing set-budget --limit 100 --alert-at 80

How do I see my current charges?

lambda billing usage --month current

Or visit the dashboard.

What if I don't use my committed hours?

Unused committed hours don't roll over. Choose commitments carefully.

Can I get a refund?

We offer prorated refunds within 7 days of instance creation. Running instances are non-refundable.

Do you offer academic/nonprofit discounts?

Yes! Contact Sales → with proof of status for 50% discount.

Think Lambda, Think Privacy

Pricing effective January 2026. Subject to change with 30 days notice.