aws neptune pricing · price list september 11, 2026
AWS Neptune pricing: every on-demand rate, from the AWS Price List.
Amazon Neptune is billed per use with no upfront fee for on-demand rates. Main rates in US East (N. Virginia): $0.15 per vCPU-hour (USD 0.15 per vCPU-Hour of T3 CPU Credits); $0.15 per vCPU-hour (USD 0.15 per vCPU-Hours for CPUCredits:db.t4g:CreateDBInstance:0022); $11.136 per hour (USD11.136 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r5.16xl:CreateDBInstance:0022). Prices from the AWS Price List published September 11, 2026.
region
US East (N. Virginia)
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price list
September 11, 2026
pays with
AWS credits
TL;DR
- $0.15 per vCPU-hour: USD 0.15 per vCPU-Hour of T3 CPU Credits
- $0.15 per vCPU-hour: USD 0.15 per vCPU-Hours for CPUCredits:db.t4g:CreateDBInstance:0022
- $11.136 per hour: USD11.136 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r5.16xl:CreateDBInstance:0022
- AWS credits pay for Neptune usage. For larger work, a vetted AWS partner can request the funding only partners can file.
the rates
IHow much does AWS Neptune 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 Neptune (version 20260911124456), read on November 14, 2026. Prices differ by Region and change without notice; check the AWS pricing page before you commit.
Amazon Neptune · on-demand · US East (N. Virginia) · AWS Price List September 11, 2026
| Rate | Price (USD) | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| USD 0.15 per vCPU-Hour of T3 CPU Credits | $0.15 | per vCPU-hour |
| USD 0.15 per vCPU-Hours for CPUCredits:db.t4g:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.15 | per vCPU-hour |
| USD11.136 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r5.16xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $11.136 | per hour |
| USD12.7269 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r5d.16xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $12.7269 | per hour |
| USD6.633 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7g.12xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $6.633 | per hour |
| USD8.844 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7g.16xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $8.844 | per hour |
| USD1.106 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7g.2xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $1.106 | per hour |
| USD2.211 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7g.4xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $2.211 | per hour |
| USD4.422 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7g.8xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $4.422 | per hour |
| USD0.553 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7g.xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.553 | per hour |
| USD8.352 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7i.12xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $8.352 | per hour |
| USD11.136 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7i.16xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $11.136 | per hour |
| USD16.704 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7i.24xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $16.704 | per hour |
| USD1.392 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7i.2xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $1.392 | per hour |
| USD33.408 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7i.48xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $33.408 | per hour |
| USD2.784 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7i.4xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $2.784 | per hour |
| USD5.568 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7i.8xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $5.568 | per hour |
| USD0.696 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r7i.xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.696 | per hour |
| USD6.624 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r8g.12xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $6.624 | per hour |
| USD8.832 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r8g.16xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $8.832 | per hour |
| USD13.248 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r8g.24xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $13.248 | per hour |
| USD1.104 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r8g.2xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $1.104 | per hour |
| USD26.496 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r8g.48xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $26.496 | per hour |
| USD2.208 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r8g.4xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $2.208 | per hour |
| USD4.416 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r8g.8xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $4.416 | per hour |
| USD0.552 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r8g.xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.552 | per hour |
| USD8.9545 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7g.12xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $8.9545 | per hour |
| USD11.9394 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7g.16xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $11.9394 | per hour |
| USD1.4931 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7g.2xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $1.4931 | per hour |
| USD2.9848 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7g.4xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $2.9848 | per hour |
| USD5.9697 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7g.8xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $5.9697 | per hour |
| USD0.7465 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7g.xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.7465 | per hour |
| USD11.275 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7i.12xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $11.275 | per hour |
| USD15.033 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7i.16xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $15.033 | per hour |
| USD22.55 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7i.24xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $22.55 | per hour |
| USD1.879 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7i.2xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $1.879 | per hour |
| USD43.4304 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7i.48xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $43.4304 | per hour |
| USD3.758 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7i.4xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $3.758 | per hour |
| USD7.516 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7i.8xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $7.516 | per hour |
| USD0.939 per Hrs for InstanceUsageIOOptimized:db.r7i.xl:CreateDBInstance:0022 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.939 | per hour |
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 Neptune?
AWS Activate credits pay for eligible AWS services, and Amazon Neptune 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 Neptune, 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 Neptune cost?
Main rates: $0.15 per vCPU-hour (USD 0.15 per vCPU-Hour of T3 CPU Credits); $0.15 per vCPU-hour (USD 0.15 per vCPU-Hours for CPUCredits:db.t4g:CreateDBInstance:0022); $11.136 per hour (USD11.136 per Hrs for InstanceUsage:db.r5.16xl:CreateDBInstance:0022). Source: AWS Price List, September 11, 2026.
Where do these Neptune prices come from?
From the AWS Price List bulk file for Amazon Neptune 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 Neptune 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 Neptune 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.