AWS Shield Pricing Calculator - Shield Advanced Cost Estimator

AWS Shield pricing calculator focused on Shield Advanced. Estimate the $3,000 Shield Advanced subscription, DTO usage fees for CloudFront, Global Accelerator, and regional resources, plus protected AWS WAF overage scenarios.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AWS Shield Standard really free?

Yes. AWS states that AWS Shield Standard is included for supported AWS services at no additional AWS Shield charge. If you add AWS WAF or other security services, those services still have their own pricing.

What's included with Shield Advanced for AWS WAF?

Shield Advanced includes the standard AWS WAF web ACL, rule, and request fees for Shield-protected resources up to 50 billion requests per month and the default 1,500 WCU limit. Bot Control, Fraud Control, and higher-WCU request overage are billed separately.

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