aws transfer family pricing · price list september 11, 2026
AWS Transfer Family pricing: every on-demand rate, from the AWS Price List.
AWS Transfer Family is billed per use with no upfront fee for on-demand rates. Main rates in US East (N. Virginia): $0.30 per Hourly ($0.3/hour for AS2:HTTP); $0.01 per Message ($0.01/message for receiving first 100,000 messages over AS2-HTTP to S3); $0.01 per Message ($0.01/message for sending first 100,000 messages over AS2-HTTP from S3). 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
- $0.30 per Hourly: $0.3/hour for AS2:HTTP
- $0.01 per Message: $0.01/message for receiving first 100,000 messages over AS2-HTTP to S3
- $0.01 per Message: $0.01/message for sending first 100,000 messages over AS2-HTTP from S3
- AWS credits pay for Transfer Family usage. For larger work, a vetted AWS partner can request the funding only partners can file.
the rates
IHow much does AWS Transfer Family 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 AWS Transfer Family (version 20260911124619), read on November 14, 2026. Prices differ by Region and change without notice; check the AWS pricing page before you commit.
AWS Transfer Family · on-demand · US East (N. Virginia) · AWS Price List September 11, 2026
| Rate | Price (USD) | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| $0.3/hour for AS2:HTTP in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.30 | per Hourly |
| $0.01/message for receiving first 100,000 messages over AS2-HTTP to S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.01 | per Message |
| $0.005/message for receiving next 900,000 messages over AS2-HTTP to S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.005 | per Message |
| $0.001/message for receiving over 1,000,000 messages over AS2-HTTP to S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.001 | per Message |
| $0.01/message for sending first 100,000 messages over AS2-HTTP from S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.01 | per Message |
| $0.005/message for sending next 900,000 messages over AS2-HTTP from S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.005 | per Message |
| $0.001/message for sending over 1,000,000 messages over AS2-HTTP from S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.001 | per Message |
| 0.001 USD per connector call for directory listing in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.001 | per Executions |
| 0.001 USD per connector call per 1000 items chunk for large directory listing in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.001 | per Executions |
| 0.40 USD per GB retrieved over SFTP to S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.40 | per GB |
| 0.40 USD per GB sent over SFTP from S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.40 | per GB |
| $0.01 per 50 MB chunk for receiving first 100,000 large messages over AS2-HTTP to S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.01 | per Message |
| $0.005 per 50 MB chunk for receiving next 900,000 large messages over AS2-HTTP to S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.005 | per Message |
| $0.001 per 50 MB chunk for receiving over 1,000,000 large messages over AS2-HTTP to S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.001 | per Message |
| $0.01 per 50 MB chunk for sending first 100,000 large messages over AS2-HTTP from S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.01 | per Message |
| $0.005 per 50 MB chunk for sending next 900,000 large messages over AS2-HTTP from S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.005 | per Message |
| $0.001 per 50 MB chunk for sending over 1,000,000 large messages over AS2-HTTP from S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.001 | per Message |
| $0.04 per GigaByte downloaded over FTP from EFS in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte downloaded over FTP from S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte downloaded over FTPS from S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte downloaded over FTPS to EFS in US East (N.Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte downloaded over SFTP from EFS in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte downloaded over SFTP from S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte uploaded over FTP to EFS in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte uploaded over FTP to S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte uploaded over FTPS to EFS in US East (N.Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte uploaded over FTPS to S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte uploaded over SFTP to EFS in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.04 per GigaByte uploaded over SFTP to S3 in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.04 | per GigaBytes |
| $0.50 per Hour per Web App Unit in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.50 | per Hourly |
| $0.001 per connector call for ConnectorCall-RemoteDelete in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.001 | per Executions |
| $0.001 per connector call for ConnectorCall-RemoteMove in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.001 | per Executions |
| $0.04 per GB - SFTP Data Download fee | $0.04 | per GB |
| $0.04 per GB - SFTP Data Upload fee | $0.04 | per GB |
| $.30 per hour - SFTP Endpoint fee | $0.30 | per Hourly |
| 0.001 USD per connector call for file transfer in US East () | $0.001 | per Executions |
| per GB for PGP decryption in US East () | $0.10 | per GB |
| per Hour for FTP in US East () | $0.30 | per Hourly |
| per Hour for FTPS in US East () | $0.30 | per Hourly |
| per Hour for SFTP in US East () | $0.30 | per Hourly |
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 Transfer Family?
AWS Activate credits pay for eligible AWS services, and AWS Transfer Family 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 Transfer Family, 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 Transfer Family cost?
Main rates: $0.30 per Hourly ($0.3/hour for AS2:HTTP); $0.01 per Message ($0.01/message for receiving first 100,000 messages over AS2-HTTP to S3); $0.01 per Message ($0.01/message for sending first 100,000 messages over AS2-HTTP from S3). Source: AWS Price List, September 11, 2026.
Where do these Transfer Family prices come from?
From the AWS Price List bulk file for AWS Transfer Family 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 Transfer Family 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 Transfer Family 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.