aws lex pricing · price list september 11, 2026
AWS Lex pricing: every on-demand rate, from the AWS Price List.
Amazon Lex is billed per use with no upfront fee for on-demand rates. Main rates in US East (N. Virginia): $0.50 per minutes ($0.50 per minute for en-US-botdesign:StartBotRecommendation); $0.004 per Requests (Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for de-DE); $0.004 per Requests (Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for en-AU). Prices from the AWS Price List published September 11, 2026.
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US East (N. Virginia)
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AWS credits
TL;DR
- $0.50 per minutes: $0.50 per minute for en-US-botdesign:StartBotRecommendation
- $0.004 per Requests: Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for de-DE
- $0.004 per Requests: Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for en-AU
- AWS credits pay for Lex usage. For larger work, a vetted AWS partner can request the funding only partners can file.
the rates
IHow much does AWS Lex cost?
On-demand rates in US East (N. Virginia), as AWS lists them in the Price List published September 11, 2026.
Source: AWS Price List file for Amazon Lex (version 20260911124446), read on November 14, 2026. Prices differ by Region and change without notice; check the AWS pricing page before you commit.
Amazon Lex · on-demand · US East (N. Virginia) · AWS Price List September 11, 2026
| Rate | Price (USD) | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| $0.50 per minute for en-US-botdesign:StartBotRecommendation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.50 | per minutes |
| Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for de-DE | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for en-AU | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for en-GB | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for en-US | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for es-419 | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for es-ES | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for es-US | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for fr-CA | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for fr-FR | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for it-IT | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to text request in us-east-1 for de-DE | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to text request in us-east-1 for en-AU | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to text request in us-east-1 for en-GB | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to text request in us-east-1 for en-US | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to text request in us-east-1 for es-419 | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to text request in us-east-1 for es-ES | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to text request in us-east-1 for es-US | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to text request in us-east-1 for fr-CA | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to text request in us-east-1 for fr-FR | $0.004 | per Requests |
| Processed speech to text request in us-east-1 for it-IT | $0.004 | per Requests |
| USD0.0065 per Speech Interval for ar-AE-SpeechToSpeech-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0065 | per Requests |
| USD0.0094 per Speech Interval for ar-AE-SpeechToSpeech-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) GR Enabled | $0.0094 | per Requests |
| USD0.0065 per Speech Interval for ar-AE-SpeechToText-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0065 | per Requests |
| USD0.0094 per Speech Interval for ar-AE-SpeechToText-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) GR Enabled | $0.0094 | per Requests |
| USD0.0065 per Speech Interval for de-AT-SpeechToSpeech-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0065 | per Requests |
| USD0.0094 per Speech Interval for de-AT-SpeechToSpeech-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) GR Enabled | $0.0094 | per Requests |
| USD0.0065 per Speech Interval for de-AT-SpeechToText-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0065 | per Requests |
| USD0.0094 per Speech Interval for de-AT-SpeechToText-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) GR Enabled | $0.0094 | per Requests |
| USD0.0065 per Speech Interval for de-DE-SpeechToSpeech-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0065 | per Requests |
| USD0.0094 per Speech Interval for de-DE-SpeechToSpeech-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) GR Enabled | $0.0094 | per Requests |
| USD0.0065 per Speech Interval for de-DE-SpeechToText-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0065 | per Requests |
| USD0.0094 per Speech Interval for de-DE-SpeechToText-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) GR Enabled | $0.0094 | per Requests |
| USD0.0065 per Speech Interval for en-AU-SpeechToSpeech-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0065 | per Requests |
| USD0.0094 per Speech Interval for en-AU-SpeechToSpeech-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) GR Enabled | $0.0094 | per Requests |
| USD0.0065 per Speech Interval for en-AU-SpeechToText-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0065 | per Requests |
| USD0.0094 per Speech Interval for en-AU-SpeechToText-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) GR Enabled | $0.0094 | per Requests |
| USD0.0065 per Speech Interval for en-GB-SpeechToSpeech-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0065 | per Requests |
| USD0.0094 per Speech Interval for en-GB-SpeechToSpeech-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) GR Enabled | $0.0094 | per Requests |
| USD0.0065 per Speech Interval for en-GB-SpeechToText-Str : StartConversation in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0065 | per Requests |
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 Lex?
AWS Activate credits pay for eligible AWS services, and Amazon Lex 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 Lex, 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 Lex cost?
Main rates: $0.50 per minutes ($0.50 per minute for en-US-botdesign:StartBotRecommendation); $0.004 per Requests (Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for de-DE); $0.004 per Requests (Processed speech to speech request in us-east-1 for en-AU). Source: AWS Price List, September 11, 2026.
Where do these Lex prices come from?
From the AWS Price List bulk file for Amazon Lex in US East (N. Virginia), published September 11, 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 Lex 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 Lex 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.