AWS EBS Pricing Calculator
Model gp3, gp2, io2, and snapshot storage in one monthly estimate — see where unattached volumes and gp2 legacy pricing hide.
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us-east-1list rates, pricing as of 2026-07-09. EBS has no always-free storage allowance beyond the EC2 Free Tier's limited gp2/gp3 entitlement for eligible accounts — model full volume cost here. Source: AWS public pricing.
Who This Tool Is For
Cloud engineers and FinOps leads sizing EBS before provisioning or auditing Cost Explorer EBS line items.
Why We Built This Tool
EBS bills split across storage GB, provisioned IOPS, throughput, and snapshots — gp2 legacy volumes still cost 25% more than gp3 on storage alone.
What Problem It Solves
- gp2 → gp3 migration math. Quantify storage savings before you cut a change ticket.
- Snapshot sprawl. Snapshots bill at $0.05/GB-month and grow silently without DLM policies.
- IOPS vs storage. See whether you are paying for provisioned IOPS you never use.
For IOPS-heavy workloads, pair with our IOPS Cost Calculator or cloud cost optimization engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much can I save migrating gp2 to gp3?
gp2 costs $0.10/GB-month vs gp3 at $0.08/GB-month in us-east-1 — a 20% storage savings with independent IOPS and throughput tuning. A 500 GB gp2 volume saves $10/month on storage alone.
Does this include RDS storage?
No — this calculator covers standalone EBS volumes attached to EC2. RDS storage uses different rates and free-baseline rules. Use our RDS pricing calculator or IOPS cost calculator for database storage.
How are EBS snapshots priced?
Standard EBS snapshots cost $0.05/GB-month in us-east-1, billed on incremental snapshot storage. Snapshot Archive tier is cheaper for long-retention backups.
When should I use io2 instead of gp3?
io2 fits mission-critical databases needing sustained high IOPS with 99.999% durability. gp3 covers most general-purpose workloads at lower cost — only move to io2 when you exceed gp3 IOPS ceilings or need io2 Block Express.
How accurate is this estimate?
Rates are AWS us-east-1 list prices as of 2026-07-09. Multi-AZ EC2 stacks duplicate EBS per instance. Other regions vary by ~5–15%.
What about unattached volumes?
Unattached EBS volumes bill at full storage rate until deleted. Cost Explorer shows them under EBS:VolumeUsage — this calculator helps you model what those orphaned volumes cost before cleanup.