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Amazon Translate free tier

Amazon Translate is AWS's neural machine translation service for text and documents. New accounts get 2 million characters a month of standard text translation free for 12 months.

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Amazon Translate free tier is an AI and ML perk from Amazon Web Services, offering a free tier (2M characters/mo, 12 mo), with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free credits
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Amazon Translate free tier

The Amazon Translate Free Tier gives up to 2 million characters a month of standard text translation and batch document translation for 12 months, starting from the first translation request.
Unused monthly usage does not roll over.
Real-time document translation has no free tier, and standard text translation costs $15 per million characters after the free tier.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free credits AWS account

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: 2M characters each month for 12 months from the first request.
Other requirements: The free tier lasts 12 months from the first translation request and does not roll over.

How to claim

How to apply for Amazon Translate free tier

Steps to apply

1Create an AWS account and call Amazon Translate.
2The free tier needs no application.

Good to know: Plans read on aws.amazon.com/translate/pricing on October 28, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

Amazon Translate free tier: common questions

Is Amazon Web Services free?

Yes, Amazon Web Services can be used for free. Free tier (2M characters/mo, 12 mo). As stated on Amazon Web Services' own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for Amazon Translate free tier?

Amazon Translate free tier is open to any startup, with no funding required. The free tier lasts 12 months from the first translation request and does not roll over.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Amazon Translate free tier?

No. Amazon Translate free tier is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Amazon Translate free tier?

Create an AWS account and call Amazon Translate. The free tier needs no application.

How long do I have to use Amazon Translate free tier, and does it expire?

2M characters each month for 12 months from the first request.

Is Amazon Translate free tier available outside the US?

Amazon Translate free tier is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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