AWS Systems Manager Pricing Calculator - SSM Cost Estimator
AWS Systems Manager pricing calculator for just-in-time node access, OpsCenter, AppConfig, Parameter Store, Automation, and Distributor. Estimate monthly SSM costs by AWS region.
Reference pricesExample monthly cost in US East (N. Virginia)
5,000 OpsItems created, 2,000 advanced parameters with 1 million advanced parameter API interactions, 100,000 Automation steps and 5,000 executeScript seconds a month, priced by this calculator at AWS list prices.
Estimated total: $320.00 per month
| Breakdown | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Parameter Store | $105.00 |
| ↳ 2,000 advanced parameters @ $0.05/parameter-month | $100.00 |
| ↳ 1,000,000 advanced parameter interactions @ $0.05/10K | $5.00 |
| OpsCenter | $14.85 |
| ↳ 5,000 OpsItems created @ $2.97/1K | $14.85 |
| Automation | $200.15 |
| ↳ 100,000 Automation steps @ $0.002/step | $200.00 |
| ↳ 5,000 executeScript seconds @ $0.0000300/second | $0.15 |
Priced on 15 Oct 2026 from CloudBurn's AWS price data. Prices in USD, excluding tax.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does AWS Systems Manager pricing work?
Many Systems Manager features are available at no additional charge, but priced features include just-in-time node access, OpsCenter, AppConfig, Parameter Store advanced usage, Automation, and Distributor usage for non-AWS packages. Registering hybrid and multicloud nodes is free since AWS retired the Advanced Instances Tier on June 30, 2026.
What does this Systems Manager calculator exclude?
It excludes country-specific Incident Manager SMS and voice rates, downstream charges from other AWS services invoked by runbooks, and broad AWS data transfer tables outside the explicit Systems Manager rates published for Automation and Distributor.
When are Parameter Store API interactions billed?
Standard parameters have no additional charge for standard throughput. Advanced parameter interactions are billed, and when higher throughput is enabled, both standard and advanced parameter API interactions are billed at the published per-10,000 interaction rate.
Which Systems Manager features are free?
AWS lists several Systems Manager features with no additional charge, including Application Manager, Maintenance Windows, Compliance, Inventory, Run Command, State Manager, Fleet Manager, hybrid and multicloud node registration, and Session Manager access to EC2 instances.
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