Commercial transition
Previous stateAurora PostgreSQL was not included in the new-customer AWS Free Tier path described by the announcement.
→New stateFree Plan customers receive USD 100 in signup credits, can earn a further USD 100, and can create an Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless cluster through express configuration where supported.
Who is affected
Eligible new AWS customers using the Free Plan in regions that support Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless.
Action required
Check customer and regional eligibility, monitor credit use and understand charges after credits or Free Plan limits are exhausted.
Evidence boundary
The announcement does not make every Aurora configuration free or create an indefinite zero-price entitlement.
Timeline
- Free Tier path available
Free Plan customers receive USD 100 in signup credits, can earn a further USD 100, and can create an Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless cluster through express configuration where supported.
Official sources
- Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL is now available in the AWS Free TierAmazon Web Services · 2026-03-25 · Official Free Tier packaging announcement