aws direct connect pricing · price list november 13, 2026
AWS Direct Connect pricing: every on-demand rate, from the AWS Price List.
AWS Direct Connect is billed per use with no upfront fee for on-demand rates. Main rates in US East (N. Virginia): $0.06 per GB (USD 0.06 per GB for USE1-EQSY5-DataXfer-Out); $0.06 per GB (USD 0.06 per GB for USE1-EQSY5-DataXfer-Out:dc.3); $0.50 per hours (0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) Digital Realty ATL13, Atlanta, GA). Prices from the AWS Price List published November 13, 2026.
region
US East (N. Virginia)
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price list
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pays with
AWS credits
TL;DR
- $0.06 per GB: USD 0.06 per GB for USE1-EQSY5-DataXfer-Out
- $0.06 per GB: USD 0.06 per GB for USE1-EQSY5-DataXfer-Out:dc.3
- $0.50 per hours: 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) Digital Realty ATL13, Atlanta, GA
- AWS credits pay for Direct Connect usage. For larger work, a vetted AWS partner can request the funding only partners can file.
the rates
IHow much does AWS Direct Connect cost?
On-demand rates in US East (N. Virginia), as AWS lists them in the Price List published November 13, 2026.
Source: AWS Price List file for AWS Direct Connect (version 20261113173019), read on November 14, 2026. Prices differ by Region and change without notice; check the AWS pricing page before you commit.
AWS Direct Connect · on-demand · US East (N. Virginia) · AWS Price List November 13, 2026
| Rate | Price (USD) | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| USD 0.06 per GB for USE1-EQSY5-DataXfer-Out in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.06 | per GB |
| USD 0.06 per GB for USE1-EQSY5-DataXfer-Out:dc.3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.06 | per GB |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) Digital Realty ATL13, Atlanta, GA | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) Digital Realty IAD38, Ashburn, VA | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) Equinix DA2, Dallas, TX | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) Netrality Data Centers, Philadelphia, PA | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) QTS ATL1, Atlanta, GA | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) at 165 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) at CoreSite NY1 & NY2 | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) at CoreSite VA1 & VA2 | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) at Equinix DC1 - DC6 & DC10 - DC11 | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) at Equinix MI1, Miami, FL | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) at Equinix NY5, Secaucus, NJ | $0.50 | per hours |
| 0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) at Markley, One Summer Street, Boston, MA | $0.50 | per hours |
| $22.5 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), 165 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ) | $22.50 | per hours |
| $22.50 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), CoreSite NY1 & NY2) | $22.50 | per hour |
| $22.5 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Crown Castle, Philadelphia, PA) | $22.50 | per hours |
| $22.5 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Digital Realty ATL13, Atlanta, GA) | $22.50 | per hours |
| $22.5 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Digital Realty IAD38, Ashburn, VA) | $22.50 | per hours |
| $22.5 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Equinix DA2, Dallas, TX) | $22.50 | per hours |
| $22.50 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Equinix DC1 - DC6 & DC10 - DC11) | $22.50 | per hour |
| $22.5 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Equinix MI1, Miami, FL) | $22.50 | per hours |
| $22.50 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Equinix NY5, Secaucus, NJ) | $22.50 | per hours |
| $22.5 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), KIO Newtorks QRO 1, Queretaro) | $22.50 | per hours |
| $22.5 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Markley, One Summer Street, Boston, MA) | $22.50 | per hours |
| $22.5 per connected 100G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), QTS ATL1, Atlanta, GA) | $22.50 | per hours |
| $0.0600 per connected 100M hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia) in 165 Halsey Street | $0.06 | per hours |
| $0.0600 per connected 100M hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Equinix MI1, | $0.06 | per hours |
| $0.0600 per connected 100M hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East 1 in Markley Boston) | $0.06 | per hours |
| $0.0600 per connected 100M hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East in CoreSite 32 Avenue of Americas) | $0.06 | per hours |
| $0.0600 per connected 100M hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East in Coresite Reston) | $0.06 | per hours |
| $0.0600 per connected 100M hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East in Equinix DC2) | $0.06 | per hours |
| $2.4800 per connected 10G hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia) in 165 Halsey Street | $2.48 | per hours |
| $2.4800 per connected 10G hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Equinix MI1, Miami, FL) | $2.48 | per hours |
| $2.4800 per connected 10G hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East 1 in Markley Boston) | $2.48 | per hours |
| $2.4800 per connected 10G hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East in CoreSite 32 Avenue of Americas) | $2.48 | per hours |
| $2.4800 per connected 10G hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East in Coresite Reston) | $2.48 | per hours |
| $2.4800 per connected 10G hosted connection port-hour (or partial hour) (US East in Equinix DC2) | $2.48 | per hours |
| $2.25 per connected 10G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia) in 165 Halsey Street | $2.25 | per hours |
| $2.25 per connected 10G port-hour (or partial hour) (US East (N. Virginia), Crown Castle, Philadelphia, PA) | $2.25 | per hours |
40 rates shown (the 40 most used; the source file lists more). "to" means the rate depends on the option or instance type chosen.
who can pay for it
IICan AWS credits pay for Direct Connect?
AWS Activate credits pay for eligible AWS services, and AWS Direct Connect usage is billed on your AWS invoice like any other service. Activate Founders gives $1,000 to start, up to $5,000; you apply for it yourself. AWS promotional credits do not pay Savings Plans or Reserved Instance upfront fees.
For a larger project on Direct Connect, a vetted AWS partner can request funding only partners can file: MAP for a migration, POC to test something, incremental workload funding for new work. For startups that is usually $50K to $150K. Depends on the workload; AWS approves.
Who files which AWS funding
| Funding | Who files it | Amount | When it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) | Your matched AWS partner | $50K to $150K for startups. Depends on the workload; AWS approves. | You are not on AWS yet and want to migrate. |
| Proof of concept (POC) funding | Your matched AWS partner | $50K to $150K for startups. Depends on the workload; AWS approves. | You want to test something, whether or not you are on AWS today. |
| Incremental workload (IW) funding | Your matched AWS partner | $50K to $150K for startups. Depends on the workload; AWS approves. | You are already on AWS and are launching new work: a new AI feature, a new customer or a new contract. |
| AWS Activate Founders | Founder applies | $1,000 to start, up to $5,000 | Self-funded startups with no investor or accelerator behind them. |
| AWS Activate Portfolio | Founder applies | up to $200,000 | Startups backed by a VC firm, accelerator or angel investor that is an AWS Activate Provider. |
| AWS Credits for AI Startups | Invite only (AWS account manager) | $200,000 or more, by invitation | AI startups ready to scale after Activate Portfolio, invited by AWS. |
Facts checked on October 10, 2026. AWS decides every application.
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faq
Common questions
How much does AWS Direct Connect cost?
Main rates: $0.06 per GB (USD 0.06 per GB for USE1-EQSY5-DataXfer-Out); $0.06 per GB (USD 0.06 per GB for USE1-EQSY5-DataXfer-Out:dc.3); $0.50 per hours (0.5 per connected SiteLink vif-hour (or partial hour) Digital Realty ATL13, Atlanta, GA). Source: AWS Price List, November 13, 2026.
Where do these Direct Connect prices come from?
From the AWS Price List bulk file for AWS Direct Connect in US East (N. Virginia), published November 13, 2026. CloudRoute copies the on-demand rates as AWS lists them and re-reads the file when it updates the page.
Can I pay for Direct Connect with AWS credits?
Yes, AWS promotional credits such as Activate apply to eligible AWS usage on your bill. AWS promotional credits do not pay Savings Plans or Reserved Instance upfront fees. A vetted AWS partner can also file MAP, POC or incremental workload funding for qualifying work. Depends on the workload; AWS approves.
Running Direct Connect on AWS, or about to?
A vetted AWS partner checks which AWS funding fits your workload: MAP, POC or incremental workload funding. We reply within 24 hours; your matched partner reaches out within 5 business days.