AWS Direct Connect Pricing Calculator
Model port-hours, data transfer out, and SiteLink charges before finalizing hybrid network architecture.
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- ~2 min
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us-east-1list rates, pricing as of 2026-07-02. Pricing MCP was permission-blocked in this environment; values use AWS public us-east-1 pricing references. Source: AWS public pricing.
Who This Tool Is For
Enterprise infrastructure and network teams designing hybrid connectivity between on-premises datacenters and AWS workloads.
Why We Built This Tool
Direct Connect cost is a blend of fixed port-hour commitments and variable transfer charges that shift with destination geography.
What Problem It Solves
- Port oversizing. Teams choose larger ports early and carry unnecessary fixed hourly spend.
- DTO underestimation. Transfer rates differ by region group and can overrun initial budgets.
- SiteLink surprises. Inter-site traffic adds another variable line item not always modeled.
Pair this with our Transit Gateway calculator and migration services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Direct Connect calculator include?
Dedicated or hosted port runtime, data transfer out by destination group, and optional SiteLink data transfer.
How do dedicated and hosted connections differ in cost?
Dedicated uses fixed AWS port speeds; hosted uses partner-provided capacity slices, often for smaller incremental bandwidth.
Why model destination geography separately?
DTO rates differ by location, so the same transfer volume can produce different monthly cost outcomes.
Is redundancy included?
You can model redundancy by increasing connection count. The calculator does not auto-assume dual links.
Are cross-connect fees from colocation providers included?
No. Third-party facility and partner fees are excluded from this estimate.
Which source rates are used?
AWS public us-east-1 rates from AWS Direct Connect pricing.