Amazon API Gateway free tier

Amazon API Gateway is AWS's service for HTTP, REST and WebSocket APIs. New AWS customers get one million REST and one million HTTP API calls a month free for 12 months.

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Amazon API Gateway free tier is a developer tools perk from Amazon Web Services, offering 1M API calls a month for 12 months, with no funding required.

Value: See offer
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free trial
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What you get

Inside Amazon API Gateway free tier

The Amazon API Gateway free tier includes one million API calls received for REST APIs, one million API calls received for HTTP APIs, and one million WebSocket messages and 750,000 connection minutes per month, for up to 12 months.
Only new AWS customers qualify, for 12 months from their sign-up date.
Usage above the tiers is billed at the API Gateway rates, for example $3.50 per million REST API calls.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free trial Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free for 12 months from AWS sign-up.
Other requirements: Only available to new AWS customers, for 12 months following their AWS sign-up date.

How to claim

How to apply for Amazon API Gateway free tier

Steps to apply

1Create an AWS account and call the API.
2No application is needed.

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

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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

Amazon API Gateway free tier: common questions

What do you get with Amazon API Gateway free tier?

Amazon API Gateway free tier offers 1M API calls a month for 12 months. The Amazon API Gateway free tier includes one million API calls received for REST APIs, one million API calls received for HTTP APIs, and one million WebSocket messages and 750,000 connection minutes per month, for up to 12 months. Only new AWS customers qualify, for 12 months from their sign-up date. Usage above the tiers is billed at the API Gateway rates, for example $3.50 per million REST API calls.

Who qualifies for Amazon API Gateway free tier?

Amazon API Gateway free tier is open to any startup, with no funding required. Only available to new AWS customers, for 12 months following their AWS sign-up date.

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

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

How do I apply for Amazon API Gateway free tier?

Create an AWS account and call the API. No application is needed.

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

Free for 12 months from AWS sign-up.

Is Amazon API Gateway free tier available outside the US?

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

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