VPS · Pricing
How much does Amazon Lightsail cost?
Short answer
Paid plans: Linux 0.5 GB $5 / mo, Linux 1 GB $7 / mo, Linux 2 GB $12 / mo, Linux 4 GB $24 / mo.
| Plan | Price | Billed monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux 0.5 GB | $5 / mo | $5 / mo | 2 vCPU · 0.5 GB · 20 GB SSD |
| Linux 1 GB | $7 / mo | $7 / mo | 2 vCPU · 1 GB · 40 GB SSD |
| Linux 2 GB | $12 / mo | $12 / mo | 2 vCPU · 2 GB · 60 GB SSD |
| Linux 4 GB | $24 / mo | $24 / mo | 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB SSD |
Billed yearly where offered; monthly billing usually costs more.
Is Amazon Lightsail free?
No. plans start at $5 / mo.
What does Amazon Lightsail cost in the first year?
From $60 on Linux 0.5 GB to $288 on Linux 4 GB.
| Plan | 1st year |
|---|---|
| Linux 0.5 GB | $60 |
| Linux 1 GB | $84 |
| Linux 2 GB | $144 |
| Linux 4 GB | $288 |
How does Amazon Lightsail pricing compare?
Amazon Lightsail has the 4th-lowest entry price of 6 VPS hosts priced the same way.
| Tool | From | 1st year |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean Droplets | $4 / mo | $48 |
| OVHcloud VPS | $4.54 / mo | $54.48 |
| Vultr Cloud Compute | $5 / mo | $60 |
| Amazon Lightsail | $5 / mo | $60 |
| Akamai Cloud (Linode) | $5 / mo | $60 |
| Hostinger VPS | $6.49 / mo | $77.88 |
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Lightsail pricing | aws.amazon.com/lightsail/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare