AWS ElastiCache Pricing Calculator
Forecast cache cluster spend for Redis/Valkey or Memcached before scaling traffic.
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- Instant estimate
- ~2 min
Read the full breakdown — Companion pricing guide covers billing dimensions, traps, and a 30-day cleanup plan.
Engine and node type
us-east-1 list rates, pricing as of 2026-06-16. Node-based deployments only; serverless not modeled. Source: AWS public pricing .
Who This Tool Is For
Application teams deploying low-latency caches for APIs and session-heavy workloads.
Why We Built This Tool
Cache replication improves resilience but can double or triple runtime cost quickly.
What Problem It Solves
- Shard planning. Translate topology to monthly budget.
- Replica tradeoffs. Quantify HA cost before rollout.
- Capacity discipline. Prevent oversized cache fleets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which prices are used?
us-east-1 list-rate assumptions (AWS ElastiCache pricing) as of 2026-06-16 for node-based planning.
Does this include data transfer?
No, this model estimates node runtime only.
What about serverless ElastiCache?
This calculator focuses on node-based deployments.
Why enter hourly rate directly?
Node families vary widely. Use your target node family hourly list rate.
Are backups included?
No, snapshot and backup storage are excluded.