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.
Reference pricesExample monthly cost in US East (N. Virginia)
Shield Advanced (monthly subscription) protecting a regional resource with 5 TB of data transferred out per month, priced by this calculator at AWS list prices.
Estimated total: $3,256.00 per month
| Breakdown | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Shield Advanced subscription | $3,000.00 |
| Data transfer out usage | $256.00 |
| ↳ 5.12 TB @ $0.05/GB | $256.00 |
Priced on 15 Oct 2026 from CloudBurn's AWS price data. Prices in USD, excluding tax.
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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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